The Fool depicts a youth walking joyfully into the world. He is taking hisfirst steps, and he is exuberant, joyful, excited. He carries nothing with himexcept a small sack, caring nothing for the possible dangers that lie in hispath. Indeed, he is soon to encounter the first of these possible dangers, forif he takes just a step more, he he topple over the cliff that he is reaching.But this doesn't seem to concern him - we are unsure whether he is just naiveor simply unaware. The dog at his heels barks at him in warning, and if he doesnot become more aware of his surroundings soon, he may never see all theadventures that he dreams of encountering.
Upright Keywords
beginnings, freedom, innocence, originality, adventure, idealism, spontaneity
Reversed Keywords
reckless, careless, distracted, naive, foolish, gullible, stale, dull
The Fool card is numbered 0,which is considered to be a number of infinite potential. Consider him ablank slate, for The Fool has yet to develop a clear personality. He is thesymbol of innocence - his journey to come will shape his character yet.
To see the The Fool generallymeans a beginning of a new journey, one where you will be filled withoptimism and freedom from the usual constraints in life. When we meethim, he approaches each day as an adventure, in an almost childishway. He believes that anything can happen in life and there are manyopportunities that are lying out there, in the world, waiting to be exploredand developed. He leads a simple life, having no worries, and does not seemtroubled by the fact that he cannot tell what he will encounter ahead.
He inspires courage, for he understands that every dayis a chance to open up new areas in your life, and with that comes a mixture ofanticipation, wonder, awe and curiosity.
To meet him in a reading canalso be seen as a call to the risk-taking part of your own character. Heinspires courage, for he understands that every day is a chance to open up newareas in your life, and with that comes a mixture of anticipation, wonder, aweand curiosity. The Fool is there to show that you can never really tellwhat lies ahead, and you can only greet it with joy.
Upright Love Meaning
new relationship, fun light romance
Upright Career Meaning
new job, new business, breath of fresh air at work
Upright Finances Meaning
spontaneous spending, financial opportunities
When this card shows up in a lovetarot reading, get ready to embark on a new adventure. The Fool tarot meaningin love signals that you'll need to experience new things in order to find theromance that you desire. Be willing to take risks, be bold and expand yourvision of the world and you may end up finding love in the most unlikelyplaces. Surprises are in store for you.
Since the Fool represents the start of new journeys, it's tarot meaning in lovecan be an indicator of new relationships.
As with any new relationship, you may fear rejection, but this card indicatesthat this should not hold you back. When you open yourself up to the world,even in the face of embarassment or rejection, you may find what you arelooking for. In love and relationships, the Fool tells us that we should beconfident and have faith that all things will work out well. It tells us thatinstead of giving up, we keep trying, and look at the world with innocence andwonder. The Fool tarot meaning in love encourages open-eyed innocence and positivity.
New beginnings are on their way,when the Fool appears in your career tarot reading. If you’ve been looking tostart a new career path, change jobs, get a promotion, or even start your ownventure, the Fool can be a welcome card to begin your new journey. Even if nonew drastic changes are coming your way or planned, this card can feel like afresh breath of air into old projects. You can be filled with new energy, andnew innovative ideas can be put into action now. What is important now is to bevery aware of the opportunities that are there, and have the courage to takethem when they appear.
When it comes to finances, youmay be in a period where you are feeling spontaneous and idealistic. Allspending now can be for the purpose of adventure and exploration. Want to go ona trip? Or learn a new skill? It can be easy for you to fund these purchasesnow. There can be a feeling that you will have all that you need, so there’s noneed to worry about the bills, and more emphasis on feeling expansive andcurious.
When you land on the reversedFool in your reading, you can generally find his more negative characteristicsbeing on display. It can mean that you are literally acting like a fool bydisregarding the repercussions of your actions. Like the youth depicted in thecard, you don't see how dangerous of a position you find yourself in.
A reversed Fool card can show that you are living in the moment and notplanning for the future. The reversed Fool meaning serves as caution that youshould be more aware so as not to be taken advantage of. Like the dog inthe Rider Waite version, this card is here to alert you onanything that may sound too good to be true.
Reversed Love Meaning
lack of commitment, risky relationship
Reversed Career Meaning
stale and boring job, reckless actions at work
Reversed Finances Meaning
caution around financial opportunities, foolish purchases
When the Fool is reversed in alove tarot reading, this card can signal that your bright-eyed, trusting naturemay need to be tempered with a dose of caution. Especially when with newlovers, make sure that everything is what it seems to be. You may now belooking at love with rose-tinted glasses, and unable to see a clear picture ofthe relationship.
The reversed Fool tarot meaningin love can also indicate that you or a lover may be a bit too immature rightnow to handle truly loving relationship.
You may have all the energy inthe world, and eagerness to do use that energy, however, you may not quite havethe insight to do so without any consequences. Try and be more aware about howyour actions affect your colleagues right now, and think before you takeaction. Other times, the reversed Fool can signal that your current job feelsstale and boring, and you may be feeling like it’s time for a change.Sometimes, this indicates that you may feel blocked from actually doing so, orthat you need to consider these plans very carefully before making that choice.It may be that there are more dangers than you see right now.
When it comes to your finances,the reversed Fool can suggest financial opportunities, but beware ofrecklessness. This means that you’ll have to do your research before you laydown your dollars, and there can be consequences that you are not yet aware of.This period can also spell out being careless about your financial decisions;all your impulse purchases are adding up to more than you can actually afford,so you’ll need to take a closer and more realistic look at your bankaccount.
The Fool depicts a youth walking joyfully into the world. He is taking hisfirst steps, and he is exuberant, joyful, excited. He carries nothing with himexcept a small sack, caring nothing for the possible dangers that lie in hispath. Indeed, he is soon to encounter the first of these possible dangers, forif he takes just a step more, he he topple over the cliff that he is reaching.But this doesn't seem to concern him - we are unsure whether he is just naiveor simply unaware. The dog at his heels barks at him in warning, and if he doesnot become more aware of his surroundings soon, he may never see all theadventures that he dreams of encountering.
Upright Keywords
beginnings, freedom, innocence, originality, adventure, idealism, spontaneity
Reversed Keywords
reckless, careless, distracted, naive, foolish, gullible, stale, dull
The Fool card is numbered 0,which is considered to be a number of infinite potential. Consider him ablank slate, for The Fool has yet to develop a clear personality. He is thesymbol of innocence - his journey to come will shape his character yet.
To see the The Fool generallymeans a beginning of a new journey, one where you will be filled withoptimism and freedom from the usual constraints in life. When we meethim, he approaches each day as an adventure, in an almost childishway. He believes that anything can happen in life and there are manyopportunities that are lying out there, in the world, waiting to be exploredand developed. He leads a simple life, having no worries, and does not seemtroubled by the fact that he cannot tell what he will encounter ahead.
He inspires courage, for he understands that every dayis a chance to open up new areas in your life, and with that comes a mixture ofanticipation, wonder, awe and curiosity.
To meet him in a reading canalso be seen as a call to the risk-taking part of your own character. Heinspires courage, for he understands that every day is a chance to open up newareas in your life, and with that comes a mixture of anticipation, wonder, aweand curiosity. The Fool is there to show that you can never really tellwhat lies ahead, and you can only greet it with joy.
Upright Love Meaning
new relationship, fun light romance
Upright Career Meaning
new job, new business, breath of fresh air at work
Upright Finances Meaning
spontaneous spending, financial opportunities
When this card shows up in a lovetarot reading, get ready to embark on a new adventure. The Fool tarot meaningin love signals that you'll need to experience new things in order to find theromance that you desire. Be willing to take risks, be bold and expand yourvision of the world and you may end up finding love in the most unlikelyplaces. Surprises are in store for you.
Since the Fool represents the start of new journeys, it's tarot meaning in lovecan be an indicator of new relationships.
As with any new relationship, you may fear rejection, but this card indicatesthat this should not hold you back. When you open yourself up to the world,even in the face of embarassment or rejection, you may find what you arelooking for. In love and relationships, the Fool tells us that we should beconfident and have faith that all things will work out well. It tells us thatinstead of giving up, we keep trying, and look at the world with innocence andwonder. The Fool tarot meaning in love encourages open-eyed innocence and positivity.
New beginnings are on their way,when the Fool appears in your career tarot reading. If you’ve been looking tostart a new career path, change jobs, get a promotion, or even start your ownventure, the Fool can be a welcome card to begin your new journey. Even if nonew drastic changes are coming your way or planned, this card can feel like afresh breath of air into old projects. You can be filled with new energy, andnew innovative ideas can be put into action now. What is important now is to bevery aware of the opportunities that are there, and have the courage to takethem when they appear.
When it comes to finances, youmay be in a period where you are feeling spontaneous and idealistic. Allspending now can be for the purpose of adventure and exploration. Want to go ona trip? Or learn a new skill? It can be easy for you to fund these purchasesnow. There can be a feeling that you will have all that you need, so there’s noneed to worry about the bills, and more emphasis on feeling expansive andcurious.
When you land on the reversedFool in your reading, you can generally find his more negative characteristicsbeing on display. It can mean that you are literally acting like a fool bydisregarding the repercussions of your actions. Like the youth depicted in thecard, you don't see how dangerous of a position you find yourself in.
A reversed Fool card can show that you are living in the moment and notplanning for the future. The reversed Fool meaning serves as caution that youshould be more aware so as not to be taken advantage of. Like the dog inthe Rider Waite version, this card is here to alert you onanything that may sound too good to be true.
Reversed Love Meaning
Reversed Career Meaning
Reversed Finances Meaning
lack of commitment, risky relationship
stale and boring job, reckless actions at work
caution around financial opportunities, foolish purchases
When the Fool is reversed in alove tarot reading, this card can signal that your bright-eyed, trusting naturemay need to be tempered with a dose of caution. Especially when with newlovers, make sure that everything is what it seems to be. You may now belooking at love with rose-tinted glasses, and unable to see a clear picture ofthe relationship.
The reversed Fool tarot meaningin love can also indicate that you or a lover may be a bit too immature rightnow to handle truly loving relationship.
You may have all the energy inthe world, and eagerness to do use that energy, however, you may not quite havethe insight to do so without any consequences. Try and be more aware about howyour actions affect your colleagues right now, and think before you takeaction. Other times, the reversed Fool can signal that your current job feelsstale and boring, and you may be feeling like it’s time for a change.Sometimes, this indicates that you may feel blocked from actually doing so, orthat you need to consider these plans very carefully before making that choice.It may be that there are more dangers than you see right now.
When it comes to your finances,the reversed Fool can suggest financial opportunities, but beware ofrecklessness. This means that you’ll have to do your research before you laydown your dollars, and there can be consequences that you are not yet aware of.This period can also spell out being careless about your financial decisions;all your impulse purchases are adding up to more than you can actually afford,so you’ll need to take a closer and more realistic look at your bankaccount.
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