how do you actually read the magician reversed vs upright?
ok so I feel like I have a pretty good handle on the magician upright - willpower, manifestation, having all the tools you need, taking action etc
but when it comes up reversed I always second guess myself. some sources say its about manipulation or trickery, others say its more about untapped potential or not using your skills
do you read it as the "opposite" of upright or more like a blocked/shadow version? would love to hear how other people approach this
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for me reversed magician is less about being a trickster and more about self-doubt?? like you HAVE the skills but youre not trusting yourself to use them
the manipulation interpretation feels outdated to me tbh
I always look at surrounding cards for this one. next to something like the devil or 7 of swords? yeah maybe manipulation. but on its own I usually read it as misdirected energy or imposter syndrome
upright magician knows what they have and uses it. reversed magician either doesnt see their own power OR is using it wrong somehow
omg the blocked version interpretation makes so much sense. I always struggled with "everything reversed means the opposite" bc that feels too simplistic
like... the magician reversed still HAS all the elements on the table, they just cant access them right now
these replies are so helpful thank you!! the blocked energy vs opposite meaning distinction is really clicking for me. I think I was being too black and white about it
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