After the Fool we have the next Major Arcana called THE MAGICIAN.  It is marked by No.1


THE MAGICIAN


                                             

Characteristics : Initiative, Persuasion, Action, Conscious Awareness

Ruling Planet : Mercury

Straight Position : The Magician represents your ability to make choices and to confidently work with your skills and knowledge as long as you don't think you have the answer to everything. You have the power to act and make decisions.  It is a card of learning and knowledge. You are also sensitive and intuitive in the way you make use of your knowledge and power. You have a lot of will power. You have the ability to do two things at the same time.

Reverse Position : You are using your power and knowledge inappropriately and destructively. You like to bully others and control them. You use your knowledge for self motive. You are given to vain pursuits and are vulnerable to the influence of those who lie and deceive.