Magician as Love Outcome (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Magician is the card of manifestation: turning dreams into reality. Numbered “1,” the Magician is in charge and ready to make it happen, no matter what. When the stars align, he is “the One.” He is resourceful and he has everything he needs at his disposal: wands, cups, swords, and pentacles. He symbolizes everything in the saying, “As above, so below.” 

The Magician has access to infinite potential, as denoted by the infinity sign above his head. He is confident that he can bring whatever he wants into fruition, because life and love is abundant for him. 

Upright Magician as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Magician, that means that you will have a positive partnership. The Magician in the Tarot is astrologically associated with Mercury. Both communications and your mental connection with each other will be excellent. In the traditional depiction of the Magician, he has access to a pentacle, a wand, a cup, and a sword. You tick all their boxes. You will feel each other are a “full package” and fulfilling.

The Magician as love outcome is a sign of making things happen. The relationship will take off and you bring out the best in each other. The Magician is a card of manifestation, and they consider you a “dream come true”. They are charmed and inspired by you. You could be their muse. Your person can’t wait to make your relationship official. The conversations you have together will be lively. They want to build and co-create together with you.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Magician as love outcome means your person sees you as “The One”. They couldn’t think of anyone who would be a better match for them. You complete them and fit into their lives like a puzzle piece. You bring out the best in them and they believe being with you is part of their life’s purpose. They are excited, grateful. and just happy to be alive. You are the magical wind behind their sails.

If you are in a new relationship, the Magician as love outcome means your person sees so much potential in you. They want to take action and make the relationship “real”. They’re head-over-heels in love with you and want to progress to the next level soon. Your person has a clear vision of where you belong in their life and envisions a future together. They have a pretty good idea what kind of partnership they want and how they want it to progress. They also want to ensure that the relationship with be mutually satisfying for both. Your partner wants to build a materially and emotionally abundant life together with you.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Magician as love outcome means your person wants to progress to a more concrete level of commitment. They believe you are their forever life partner soulmate. Your person has seen that you are someone who will stick around through thick and thin. You build together and they believe you deserve to enjoy the fruits of their labor together. They admire your ability and willingness to endure challenging situations. They either love your “can-do” attitude or they believe they can make this relationship happen.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Magician as love outcome means working on the relationship. The Magician carries an active energy. Neither of you are going to just sit around and expect the relationship to heal itself. Both of you are being asked to invest equal amounts of effort to make the relationship work. Take initiative. The good news is, both of you are great with communication. This relationship could benefit from a clear and honest heart-to-heart conversation.

Magician Reversed as Love Outcome

If you are asking about what is the outcome of a relationship, and you draw the Magician reversed, that means that the relationship is stalling. This could be due to misaligned visions, energy blocks, or inaction. Since this card is astrologically associated with Mercury, communications can be an issue. There is also an intellectual mismatch such as differing philosophies or political views. You could feel like your partner is playing mind games or manipulating you. Also be aware of one-sidedness. If you feel you are being strung along, perhaps it’s time to walk away.

The Magician reversed as love outcome is a sign of lack of action and passion. This could be a situation where two people never express their feelings. The attraction goes nowhere even though you can feel a tension between the two of you. If this relationship manifests, your time together can feel ‘uninspired’ sometimes. Same old, same old routines. You could also feel like the communication is suffering. One or both of you expect the other to read their mind, leading to misunderstandings. Emotional manipulation may also become an issue.

If you are wondering about a potential relationship, the Magician reversed as love outcome means your person is approaching this relationship from an overly pragmatic place. They could be overly calculating. Wondering what they can get out of the relationship rather than simply getting into it to love. You may sense that you’re the means to an end. One of you may feel taken advantage of. Communication is key. Be honest and direct to avoid miscommunication and misunderstandings.

If you are in a new relationship, the Magician reversed as love outcome means a relationship that feels like it’s going nowhere. It is not progressing as quickly as you would prefer. Perhaps there could be legitimate hurdles to your relationship such as distance or bad timing. Or, the communication in this relationship is lacking. If you expect your person to know what you want, this card advises you to communicate clearly. Tell them what you envision this relationship should be. Make sure you’re on the same page and wavelength.

If you are in an existing relationship, the Magician reversed as love outcome means something is slow to progress. Both of you are frustrated that something you envisioned for this relationship hasn’t materialized. Perhaps one of you feels the relationship isn’t progressing as fast as it should. Meanwhile the other feels like they’re not being given sufficient time to make things possible. The relationship feels stagnant. There could be a sense of being too self-involved to share their life in a relationship. Try hearing your partner out, it’s never black-and-white and there are always two sides of a story.

If you are currently in separation with each other, the Magician as love outcome means a lack of action being taken to mend the relationship or bring you two back together. Communications could be lacking. If you are separated by distance, there could be hurdles to being close to each other. Mercury rules Gemini, the sign of short distance travels. Are there compromises to be had for the relationship to work? Don’t be afraid of having difficult conversations and avoid making ultimatums.

Conclusion

For love readings, the Magician is an amazing card. It gives incredible clarity into where your relationship stands at a philosophical level. This card gives a litmus test into your relationship. At its core, it asks, does a shared vision for a path forward exist? Without a vision, there is no space for healthy, long-term manifestation. But with a vision, all of your dreams can become reality. When you work together towards a common goal, you can achieve anything. Your potential is limitless.  

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