The Fool

The Fool: inexperienced, naive, open minded, innocence
Key Words: Innocence, Beginning, Simplicity, Fresh Start, Blind Faith

The Fool Tarot card represents an open mind and desire for new adventures. Stay simple. easy and available for any experience that comes your way. Stay in the moment. Allow everything to unfold. Don’t make all your decisions about your path or even make assumptions. Just allow…..

The Fool is the youthful exuberance we feel when starting out on a new adventure or taking a journey of faith. We feel anticipation, butterflies flutter in our stomach, and our skin prickles with excitement…our journey is underway – we’re unstoppable! However, along with this passion comes impetuousness. The Fool makes no plans, or gives no thought to possible complications along the way.

Stay open to surprises and unexpected opportunities. Follow a path where it leads. Explore the possibilities.

Happy to be doing something different, the Fool blindly sets out where all else may fear to tread. “Follow your bliss.” We can see this attitude in this card, which is wonderful. But, we must also note the lack of care about consequences – blind faith is the Fool’s only guide.

Key Symbols:

Dog: Dogs typically represent loyalty and faithfulness. In this case, the dog symbolizes our reward when we express true faith on our path. As we continue to step out in faith, and blindly follow our bliss we shall gain the loyalty and recognition from people, places and events in our lives. Other Tarot decks depict the dog loyaly tugging at the Fools robes, preventing his fall into the chasm below. Yet another confirmation that when the Fool continues on his mission of passion, protection is available, and the details miraculously fall into place.

Nap Sack: How long do you think the contents of the little nap are going to sustain our hearty fool? Exactly, here again, the Fool is taking little time to consider the practical matters of his journey. However, what if the nap sack contains something far greater than consumables. Look closely at the image. Some say it resembles testicles, and these represent the seed of the Fool’s philosophical offspring. In short, as the Fool sows, so too shall he reap. This depiction is a reminder of personal responsibility. We all carry the seed of consequence upon our own journey.

Rose: Again, hitting home that balance of the two messages this card represents: Blind, beautiful faith is equal to the beauty of the rose and a caution to heed the voice of reason/ practicality are evidenced in its thorns. The rose is the driving force – the desired goal for which the Fool strives. The color indicates it is a worthy goal for which to strive – white, the color of purity assures us the adventure is worth every step.

Staff or stick represents support, stability and a clear singular focus.

Sun: The sun is a symbol of life, growth, happiness, creativity and the masculine essence. It is a symbol of clarity. It represents the self and our ego.

Key Questions:
When the Fool card comes up:

Am I following my dreams?
Am I honoring my prime passion?
What would the Fool do in my situation?
What do I value most…my beliefs or my image?
Do I fear adventure or do I fear practicality?
If my life is my message…what kind of message am I sending?

The Fool:
Major Arcana
Chakra: Root Chakra
I Ching: Wu Wang
Runes: Wunjo, Perthro, Berkano, Dagaz
Number 0
Element: Air
Planet: Uranus
Rules: Aquarius
Colors: Yellow, Orange
Crystal: Agate, Herkimer Diamond, Lepidolite, Tourmaline, Turquoise

Characteristics: A love of surprise, intuitiveness, rashness, rebelliousness, freedom loving, spontaneous, detached, intellectual. Pleasure, passion, adventures, new beginnings, possibilities and opportunities, rashness and un-thoughtful.

He reminds us of the spiritual nature of life’s journey. The fool carries an empty bag symbolizing his trust in the Universe that it will be filled up along his journey. The staff he walks with is similar to a wand, which connects one between earth and heaven. He strides forward in confidence with the notion that he will obtain all he needs in life from wisdom, intuition and trust.