Tarot Card of the Day: Magus

The Magus

The Magus is the master of his own destiny and unafraid to act as he chooses. By setting specific and attainable goals, the Magician utilizes his great knowledge and wisdom to succeed where others have failed. He is the master of his own destiny. Although, with such power comes great responsibility. The Magician must decide whether to act morally, or forsake ethics for personal gain.

This sounds like me, but it's a subtler, quieter presence that exists in me. So many other qualities in me feels like it weighs it down. This isn't because I think our destiny is pre-written. I believe we're all meant to do something, and we should fulfill whatever that is. However, I also believe that with every action, there is a consequence. So, basically, I believe that what we're meant to do alters as time passes and we change and evolve into the people we're meant to become. But who we're meant to become is determined by the choices we make.

I feel like either not enough people believe in the power and influence we have over our own lives, which is understandable considering how overwhelming it may become or forget what powerful tools we are in this universe. We all feel helpless and sometimes we are, but it's when we start to believe it, really believe it that we surrender. It's not weak or naive to believe that we can control our destiny. It's weak to believe that you can't. It's naive to believe that there aren't forces that are working against us, but that doesn't mean that we should give up or not manipulate the forces to our advantage. The more open you are, the wiser and more knowledgeable you become. That's the key to becoming powerful.

It's power that can corrupt us. For me, though, I've never struggled with whether I should use what I possess to do something ethically or morally compromising. I have a strong sense of right and wrong. It's also emotionally-fueled. My problem has always been my fear to make choices that I know will shape who I become. I've always been goal-oriented, but I've never thought to combine those two disciplines. It's time I start. I've become less afraid to make choices that'll mold me into the person I'm meant to be because I'm finally starting to listen to that voice that's been silenced for so long. I just need to listen to it and trust it, while accepting that I can always be wrong, but that shouldn't stop me from trusting my instincts.