The Fool

Key Meanings (Upright): Freedom, originality, travel, carelessness, youth, innocence, spontaneity, new beginnings, foolishness, youth, lack of commitment, idealism

Key Meanings (Reversed): Carelessness, negligence, distraction, irrationality, hope, faith, stupidity, recklessness, apathy, naïve, gullible, stale, lack of fun, dull

The Fool tarot card description

The Fool in tarot card readings illustrates a young person walking happily into the universe. He is taking his first few steps, which is making him excited, joyful, and exuberant. He has nothing with him but a small sack. He cares for nothing— no hurdles, no dangers that shall be in his path in the future. For sure, he shall soon experience the very first of these possibilities, for if he moves a little forward, he would topple over the edge of the cliff he is approaching.

However, this barely concerns him. And here, we are almost unsure whether he is naïve or unaware of the path he is on. The dog near his heels barks loudly at him, warning him to fall back. The dog tries to make him aware of the surroundings and warns him that if he moves forward, he might never see the adventures he longs or dreams for.

The Fool Tarot Card (Upright)

Upright The Fool Tarot Card meaning

The Fool is the first card of the Major Arcana deck and is numbered 0. It is usually considered as a positive tarot card as it indicates new beginnings. Moreover, it also signifies the infinite potential and innocence of the person when he is about to start his life. If The Fool card appears in your tarot card reading, it shall mean that you are about to start a new and exciting adventure in your life. This adventure would bring you new leanings along and demands a leap of faith in the process which is in front of you. But, with that, it promises you firmly new experiences. It could also mean a new actual adventure like travelling somewhere you have never been before. Despite the fact that it is a card for new ships, it could also mean that you must reconsider your decisions before you take that long leap.

Moreover, the appearance of this tarot card in your reading also means that there are multiple opportunities under the rug, and with freedom and optimism, you shall be able to explore them all. It indicates great times ahead, but only if you are willing to use your brain in the right direction without acting insane or loose-headed. There might come times that people around you might make your way delusive. But, this upright Major Arcana card says that a good time would be there, indicating you towards growth and success in all your endeavours.

Love and Relationship (Upright)

Having The Fool when you have questions regarding your love life means you shall have a spontaneous, exciting, and romance-full love life. However, a little fickleness in the head of the partner comes with it. For people already in a relationship, this tarot card illustrates that you are mad in love and extra joyful about having your partner in your life. However, if it is about commitment, it indicates a lack of commitment or not being ready to take the relationship to the next level. For single people, The Fool (upright) signifies carefree and impulsive romance(s) with fun-filled times and sometimes an incoming of true love too.

There could be chances that you shall meet your prospective partner. However, a match won’t be there if you don't value their presence in your life. People seeking someone won’t think twice before approaching any decision regarding them or their relationship. As for folks in a toxic relationship, the Fool upright card suggests freedom and better opportunities regarding self-love and self-healing. You may have been an insane and blind person in love, but with this Major Arcana card pulled out in your tarot reading, you would seek motivation in your life ahead.

Finance (Upright)

For finances, having this card in your tarot card readings signifies a long-lasting period of spontaneity. You shall become an idealist and understand the worth of spending and savings. You shall also explore new ways to accumulate your wealth. Moreover, your spending would lead you towards exciting journeys, full of adventures and explorations. Also, for you, going on a trip or purchasing something new would become easy. Having The Fool in your tarot cards reading also illustrates the feeling of abundance and fulfilment. You shall not worry about any kind of money-related issues. In fact, you shall emphasise curiosity and expansiveness more.

Furthermore, the Fool card indicates a favourable time to grow your money. Time will provide you with opportunities soon. However, it shall be on you to make the best use of them and understand the worth of money. Also, if you are under any lending troubles or legal money issues, the time shall soon come when you shall be out of the same and take a sigh of relief. In short, money-wise, this upright card only directs you towards happy-going times.

Career (Upright)

Having the Fool tarot card for a career signifies that you are about to enter the world of new beginnings. If you are looking for new jobs, a change of jobs, or a new career path, you shall get them very soon. For people stable in their careers, it illustrates promotions and leaps in the designation. The Fool tarot card illustrates new journeys. Therefore, it means that you shall welcome new beginnings and changes that shall be in your life in the near future. Even if nothing new occurs in your life, you would be high on energy and plan and plot things with innovative ideas. You shall not face troubles in implementing your plans and ideas and have the courage to do the most appropriate thing possible.

When the Fool card comes upright in a tarot session, it also represents a frame of mind to prove yourself in front of the world. Therefore, there shall be a sense of activeness in you to complete your work on time and become a professionally sane person. It represents gain and earnings. Therefore, the Fool card shall direct you towards some expansions and self-dependency around life.

Health (Upright)

The Fool, when appearing in tarot reading in terms of health, it generally indicates energy and vitality. However, in some cases, it may indicate you being prone to accidents and miseries. Usually, when this card appears in the tarot reading, it is suggested that you take extra care of your health and make no compromises regarding the same. The Fool, for females, indicates pregnancy too. Indicating the beginning of new life in the world, it could all mean a feeling of welcome and fulfilment. People under some treatment must take care of themselves. They should remember to take precautions and believe in the process of healing.

Indicating some ups and downs regarding well-being, the Fool tarot card furthermore signals you to take precautions, in case you are careless. Plus, you must not exaggerate yourself for tasks that may degrade your health. Stay away from things that may cause you harm and focus on an optimistic attitude and new beginnings.

The Fool Tarot Card (Reversed)

Reversed The Fool Tarot Card meaning

The Fool in a reversed situation definitely means new beginnings. However, you shall jump into decisions foolishly, without thinking. Your decisions would be reluctant, and you would be too impulsive to take them. Either way, new beginnings would be there. When you get The Fool (reversed) in tarot readings, it indicates a person who believes to live in the moment. You may make decisions irrationally and without thinking about the consequences and lack faith and hope if things go out of plan. Indicating more negative traits, this tarot card makes you a being who would barely think about the future. Caution would be nowhere near the bay. You shall run into the most dangerous things without fear and see yourself sometimes in situations that shall affect you negatively in the long run.

Having reversed the Fool Major Arcana tarot card in the reading furthermore signifies a dull nature who hardly takes interest in doing optimistic things and gets distracted with anything new that lies in the path, leaving the other things behind him. There shall be a constant lack of focus, and you would behave totally detached from everything around you. Socially, you would be a numb person who would prefer to be alone than become a person of the crowd. Also, the Fool reversed card illustrates that you shall act totally gullible. People shall prefer considering you as their last option, which would detach you from them in no time. There shall hardly be chances that you would take the initiative to begin conversations and later complain about the same, where blaming the person would be them.

Love and Relationships (Reversed)

Having the Fool reversed in relationship matter usually illustrates boundaries from welcoming new love and connections. When you get this tarot card in your readings, it implements something that is holding you back to accept the kind of love you want. If you are already in a relationship, it means you are highly uncertain about your partner and fear getting into commitments with them. You would have an exciting and adventurous love life. However, on the other hand, you would be insecure in nature towards your partner, which would make your relationship weak and shaky.

The Fool (reversed) tarot card also means that there shall be blocks in your way when making connections. You may act dicey and uninterested toward your partner, if already in a relationship and do not care about your communications with them. Single people would not initiate conversations on their end. However, if you are willing to look for a prospective partner, you shall be through it all.

Finances (Reversed)

When taking tarot cards reading in finances, the Fool reversed suggests multiple opportunities. You might be reckless and impatient about increasing your wealth. But, down the line, you would be prosperous in the money sector. You would perform research before investing your money in any place. However, on the other hand, you may become a careless purchaser. Without thinking, you shall buy stuff, irrespective of its relevance in your life. During tarot cards reading, when you get this card, usually, it is suggested that you take a realistic look at your accumulated wealth and look closely at the consequences that might come if you spend money in the wrong manner.

Ahead, the reading says that you would be sane regarding money matters. Investment knowledge and precision about the same would be great too. You shall perform wonders if you focus on the right strategy and appropriate frame of mind to do tasks. With that, the Fool (reversed) card signals a glorified time ahead regarding money growth and betterment regarding the same.

Career (Reversed)

In the career and profession arena, having a Fool reversed means that you are an abundant being in terms of energy. You have all the energy in the world to give to people and incorporate it into your life. However, on the other hand, you don’t know how to actually use it. When you get the Fool (reversed) in a tarot reading, it generally is to warn you about the ways you might suffer if you don’t stop right here and reevaluate all the plans and ideas you have regarding professional life. Moreover, it indicates that you are highly unsatisfied with what you are currently doing and get boring vibes from it. Thus, demands a change. Sometimes, it also signifies that you are facing a block in your head, which may later harm you unexpectedly.

Furthermore, the card indicates your delusion-headedness regarding work. It won’t take you a second to leave the work you are doing and start on something else. The card also says that there would be many parallel plans in your mind that you may want to execute. But, doing it all at the same time would lead you nowhere. Therefore, with this card, try to focus on your current workings to seek great results.

Health (Reversed)

Fool reversed in wellness matters illustrates strong possibilities of getting prone to accidents and miseries. If you are under medical treatment, having this card indicates that you must switch from the current one to a new one or alternate treatment. It also warns you about the health issues that might come into your life soon. Furthermore, having the Fool reversed in the health reading signifies that you may sway between being well and facing some ups and downs in your health sector. Your wellness would depend on the things going around you. Therefore, try to maintain peace with things around you. The card also suggests you to be precautious about your meals.

Ahead, in health, the Fool reversed says that soon things shall fall in the right places, bringing you relaxation times. But, a little carelessness might push you towards rough times and give you setbacks like troubles regarding your head and lower body. Thus, you must be very careful around your well-being and lack in no manner to maintain your well-being.

The Fool: One card Pull

One card pull is done when you want to have straight to the point and quick answers. It is for the time when you wish to know specific answers in the form of Yes or No. So, if you are going through any tough situation or are stuck in a dilemma getting a one-card pull is always helpful. Post shuffling the card, you can choose one from the deck. Depending on your question, you shall get the answer to the question. The results for one card pull in the Fool tarot card is:

Upright Position: If you get the pulled card in the upright position, it indicates Yes as an answer.

Reversed Position: If you get the pulled card in the reversed position, it indicates No as an answer.

The Fool Card for Timing

The tarot card for timing answers what something will occur in your life. When you pull a tarot card for an event, you shall know the approximate timing of that particular incident to happen. Getting the Fool tarot card indicates that your desired event or wish would occur at the most unexpected time. If you constantly manifest the same, you shall get the results of your choice before you even realise it. The Fool tarot card would bring things a little closer when appearing in a reading.