The Fool

Major Arcana
Written By Quinn

Traditional Meaning

Friendship and optimism. Fresh start. New beginnings. Opportunity comes knocking. 

Going Deeper

The general interpretation of The Fool is that it represents new beginnings where a little trust in the self is needed. The Fool can signify an unexpected opportunity, but faith in life itself has to be felt, or the chance to change and grow will be lost. There are no guarantees that the Fool's offer will succeed. Still, his presence reminds us that sometimes the most significant gift we can receive is the opportunity itself. Some people will go many years without ever receiving an invitation from the Fool. We'll recognise that this card holds much truth if we're sincere. The reality is that nothing is set in stone, and we can never be sure how life will turn out. The bottom line is that everything is uncertain at some level. Certainty is knowing the Sun will continue to shine, but one day even that will cease to happen; we just don't know when. The Fool can indicate ingenuity and uniqueness, but what makes this person unique is their ability to take a chance, so dare to be different. 

Astro Insight

The Fool is linked to the planet of unpredictability and revolution, also known as Uranus. Though it usually points to a time when you least expect it, whenever that may be; if you know your astrology, check transiting and natal Uranus for more clues. 

Examples With Other Cards

Two of Cups: Repeated chances to get a relationship going. Three of Cups: Unexpected announcements leading to joy. Six of Cups: Strong familiarity with a person; yes, you will see them again. Pentacles: This normally indicates offers and opportunities arising from work and sometimes property. The necessary connections have already been made, but lousy timing was a factor before. 

To Help Yourself or Give Advice To Clients

The Fool is not a problematic card unless there is a high degree of fear in the person having the reading. Even if this card is negatively aspected, the worst it indicates is an inability or reluctance to take opportunities handed to them. Younger people tend to welcome the Fool's presence as they are less likely to be in a rigid routine. As we get older, we can be reluctant to take new opportunities as we prefer the predictable outcomes and stability we have acquired. This is the journey's beginning. Whatever is going on in your life, The Fool is saying you have an opportunity to begin something. The tarot ultimately reminds us that all beginnings start with The Fool and end with the world, and then the cycle repeats. I have noticed that the opportunities described by the Fool are not of the once-in-a-lifetime sort; they will frequently crop up in another guise later. With a solid connection to the planet Uranus, there is an underlying feeling of restlessness inherent in the Fool. Yet, it points towards the querent having some knowledge of a past situation that is somehow relevant to the present.

Common Associations

Chrysocolla

The element of Air. The colour electric blue. Precognition and the ability to read the past. Most turquoise coloured gemstones; chrysocolla and gem silica, amazonite, . Sometimes sodalite and sugilite.

 

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