Learning the meaning of Tarot is a Fool’s errand. That is why he starts the journey through the Major Arcana and Tarot as a whole. No one is more ready at heart than The Fool to set off on a journey. How long it will take and how he intends to get there are trivial matters.
Suit: Major Arcana
Element(s): Air
Numerology: All
Planetary Ruler(s): Uranus
Zodiac(s): Aquarius
The Fool is the beginning. He’s setting off on a journey, though, he may not have told anyone where he was going. Or that he was going. He has his loyal companion at the heel trying to prevent him from falling, but The Fool has their small bag and a dream. What more do they need? It’s time for their new journey! The sun is rising, the mountains are calling, and there is a fresh start to be had.
Upright Meaning
New beginnings, innocence, wonder/childlike wonder, free spirit, new horizons, journey, spontaneity, romanticism of an adventure
Reversed Meaning
Chaos, reckless, lack of direction, falling off the path, naivety, stupidity, failure to find solid ground, spiraling into unplanned areas
Important Symbols
- Young Fool (Traditionally male)
- Wonder/Open Mind
- Romantic Notions of the world
- White Dog
- Loyal to his person
- Energetic
- Sun/Sunrise
- Lightheartedness/Joy
- Fresh Beginnings
- Cliffs Edge
- The point of no return
- The leap of faith
- Mountains
- Journey into the unknown
- Wonder for the beyond
- Satchel/Rucksack
- Some planning/forethought
- Nourishment/tools
- White Rose
- Purity/Innocence
- Reverence
