Adjustment
How would you interpret the Magician as an obstacle. I have this card showing as an obstacle on a relationship spread.
The magician as an obstacle
Shaymus
Perhaps trying to do things solo, all by oneself with no help or input by others. Trying to exert one's will to the exclusion of others?
Shaymus
Shaymus
Umbrae
control
ana luisa
too high/competent to reach
The Hanged Man
The Magician as an obstacle would suggest the difficulty of pushing one's willpower through independently.
starrystarrynight
Perhaps one or the other is being manipulative.
Mystic Leo
Antisocial
karmakaze
Magician
I've also had the Magician show up as someone trying to oppose his/her will on the querent.
I've also had the Magician show up as someone trying to oppose his/her will on the querent.
Candelosa
Manipulation
The Hanged Man
......an intersting theme emerges. 
