Tarot – The Fool

Keywords for The Fool Tarot Card

• Active, Zestful adventures and a new beginning
• Folly, mania, frenzy
• Put it all on the line – it’s a great opportunity to face a challenge
• Travel (in a literal sense) or a journey of self-discovery

When you are wondering what will happen next, The Fool shows up to tell you something awesome (and totally unknown and unexpected) is about to happen. It’s here to show you where you need to bring more fun, adventure, and playfulness into your life.

Traditionally, this card shows a young man blindly walking off the edge of a cliff, his face turned toward the sun. He’s on his own private adventure and he doesn’t have a clue about what’s in front of him.

In one hand he carries a white rose (symbolizing his innocence) and the other hand holds a traveling hobo-bag (or man-purse-on-a-stick). His devoted little dog is following and they are striking out on an adventure.

The Fool is either the first or the last card of the Major Arcana, depending on how you choose to order your cards. It’s given the number 0 (zero) and it both starts and completes the 22-card Hero’s Journey through the major cards of the tarot.

The Fool is also known as “The Pioneer,” “The Lunatic,” and “The Foolish Man,” which tells you a bit about the traditional meanings of this card.

In its most positive readings, The Fool is about starting a new adventure with enthusiasm and fresh hope. In a negative sense, it can be read as being stuck in immaturity, self-delusions, and short-term thinking.

Overall, The Fool is optimistic, self-focused, and blind to reality. But he’s also got a cute dog and a nice purse, so you know everything will work out just fine!

Keywords for The Fool Reversed

• Absence, thoughtlessness, carelessness
• Apathy and being unprepared
• Quit acting like a child – it’s time to grow up

Patterns and Correspondences of The Fool Card

• Major Arcana = the cycle of your life’s lessons and spiritual growth
• Number 0 = beginnings and starting fresh
• Zodiac sign = Aries, the start of the zodiac
• Planet = Ketu, for novelty and unexpected events
• Element = Air

By – Sakshi Raizada Kapoor