The Fool
Major Arcana
Meanings
- beginnings
- freedom
- innocence
- originality
- adventure
- idealism
- spontaneity
Meanings Reversed
- reckless
- careless
- distracted
- naive
- foolish
- gullible
- stale
- dull
Other Meanings
- freeing yourself from limitation
- expressing joy and youthful vigor
- being open-minded
- taking a leap of faith
- attuning yourself to your instincts
- being eager or curious
- exploring your potential
- embracing innovation and change
Other Meanings Reversed
- being gullible and naive
- taking unnecessary risks
- failing to be serious when required
- being silly or distracted
- lacking experience
- failing to honor well-established traditions and limits
- behaving inappropriately
Meanings
- freedom
- faith
- inexperience
- innocence
Fortunes
- Watch for new projects and new beginnings
- Prepare to take something on faith
- Something new comes your way; go for it
Questions
- What would I do if I felt free to take a leap?
- How willing am I to be vulnerable and open?
- How might past experiences help in this new situation?
- Element
- Air
- Arche Type
- The Divine Madman
- Numerology
- 0 (off the scale; pure potential)
- Hebrew Alphabet
- Aleph/Ox/1
- Spiritual
- Adam before the fall. Christ as a wandering holy madman. Deity wrapped in human flesh. The Holy Spirit.