The Fool -0-

The Fool -0-

A new beginning, spontaneity, have faith, pursue the dream

Reckless, insecure, over your head, careless

This card is both the beginning and the end of the journey through the Major Arcana. It is the one place we all start at and ultimately return to. You'll notice in all depictions of this card, the person is always facing or looking West and behind is a rising sun giving you the image of a new day, a new adventure, a new beginning. Always appearing young and eager to start out, they meet the rising sun with bags in tow ready to face the unknown and move towards it to find the real meaning of life's never-ending questions. The landscape behind them is always distant and usually shrouded representing the spirit world they just sprang forth from and will return to, but not today and hopefully not too soon. 

This is often seen as starting something new or being innocent towards something. They are ready to reach their fullest potential and believe they can with every fiber of their being. They have already made plans and mapped out the journey ahead. They are on the trail of something wonderful and the excitement of not knowing (or possibly not even achieving) drives them forward to take that leap of faith without looking back or second guessing the Gods and their will. This card is telling you to do the exact same thing. Start that new business. Move to that city and take the new job. Or just try something different, but don't be afraid for there is a reason as it develops your self and gives way to new discoveries and lessons you wouldn't have learned if you hadn't; even if you fail. 

Use this card to help you get over fears and give yourself courage to move forward or taking that risk.

Reversed

This could mean that you're taking too many risks or are ignoring consequences or are acting like a true fool. Reel yourself in and take a breath. It's fine to jump, but make sure you've strapped on a harness. Think through all possible options and don't just take the first one given. Have a back up parachute if the first one doesn't deploy as recklessness can be the end.  The relationship could be too uncertain or leave you feeling insecure and not be more than the excitement you see on the surface. That new position could be too stressful and over your head after all and no one wants to appear incompetent when they're not.  

Planet

Uranus

Element

Air

Herbs

Cedar, Rose Geranium

Crystals

Agate, Aventurine

Special Card Combinations to Look For

The Devil : You're about to hit disaster

The Magician : If it applies to YOU, then you are about to get a new start in life. If it applies to SOMEONE ELSE, then you're about to be taken for you have.

The Sun : Influences your ego positively

The Moon : Influences your emotions positively 

The Stars : Influences your mind positively 

Heavy Wands : Continue to step to your own beat

Heavy Swords : Criticism for not following the crowd.

Heavy Cups : Don't abandon everything for a lover, or a love of something. 

Heavy Pentacles : Risky venture will pay off

Journey through all of the Cards here
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