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The Fool Meaning

The Fool Meaning

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The Fool has no number because the Fool in omnipresent within the Major Arcana representing the innocence of the soul in it beginning journey towards enlightenment. The Major Arcana tells the story of the Fool and each lesson is something we all experience.

Prompt:

How can I bring new opportunities  into my life?

Live the Tarot:

Have you ever really wanted to try something but held back from going for it? Why not step out of your comfort zone and give that new thing a whirl. You never know where a new path might lead. Write down a list of at least ten things you've always wanted to do on separate slips of paper. Put those slips in a hat and pull out one trusting the Universe has a lesson for you in whatever one you pick. Now take a trusted pal with you and go for it!


Artist’s Notes:

For my interpretation I chose a gymnast dressed in a harlequin two piece as a nod to the alternative name of the Fool which is The Jester. She is barefoot holding a bindle as in the traditional RWS imagery and she is staring at a yellow butterfly. Her loyal companion, a small white French Bull Dog, is leaping behind her. A white flower grows beside the cliff's edge where she is about to leap into the unknown. 

I chose the gymnast because of the strength and bravery she has in starting on a new journey and throwing caution to the wind as she twirls into the unknown. I felt the flexibility of an athlete was a metaphor for the nimbleness of action required when over-coming any unforeseen obstacles that pop up when you embark on a new journey. Traditionally, The Fool represents new beginnings, potential opportunities and new experiences. It can mean a new job, a new partner or a new experience. When reversed The Fool can represent fear of the unknown, or resistance to acting outside your comfort zone.

 

LOVE: This can represent the early stage of  infatuation of love before you know one another well.

 

MONEY: In finances this may be the early journey of the entrepreneur trying to get their idea off the ground.

 

HEALTH: Be true to yourself and find a space to allow your inner child to frolic. Get your body moving.

 

CAREER: You may be eager to explore new skills or new areas of your vocation and it may mean a love to a new place to do so.
The Fool Meaning Nikole Dominique Johnson Tarot Deck