Tarot Card Meanings – Understanding the Fool Tarot Card in a Tarot Reading
The Fool’s journey is a metaphor for our own journeys. He is the unexpected hero and his quest is always one of purpose. He is the seeker, ultimately trying to find meaning for his life. He is on the path of self-development and spiritual enlightenment. He represents chaos before order, impulse before rational thinking, and innocence before experience. The Fool represents the childlike spirit within us all.
The Fool is the only card in the deck that is, in essence, numberless. The Fool appears both at the beginning or ending of a life cycle. Therefore, he does not need to be assigned a number. He is the child embarking on a new journey. He can be the first card of the Major Arcana or he can be the last. However, he can also appear in any major life transitions. The fact that he is numberless serves an important purpose. He can show up at any point in one’s journey. He is there to remind you to follow your heart and stay true to who you are.
In a Tarot reading, the Fool can suggest a new beginning or ending of a phase of life. In some cases there can be an unexpected influence that can change the direction of the querent’s (the person being read for) life path. Often the querent may find him or herself faced with an important decision that can have profound results. Depending on which cards surround The Fool, a warning or change of direction may be warranted. Although The Fool can be the free thinker and creative dreamer, he may also be reckless and irresponsible. The nature and meaning of The Fool card is often determined by the other cards flanking it in a Tarot reading.
Upright Fool Tarot Card Meanings in a Tarot Reading
In its upright position, The Fool represents the journey into the unfamiliar. An