The Fool
The Fool represents the adventurer and the new soul ready to incarnate, carrying little but innate abilities and the knowledge of a soul's purpose. He steps into the unknown with a faithful canine companion that can symbolize intuition linked to the web of the physical universe. Divinatory meaning emphasizes a new beginning requiring courage, faith, and a willingness to take steps others might consider foolish. The card advises listening to instincts and moving forward despite fear, trusting the quest will provide necessary experiences. Reversed, it prompts self-questioning about whether one is following true intuition or being stopped by fear and foolishness.
Keywords
Description
The Fool is the adventurer, the hero in this journey. In archetypal terms, he is the new soul ready to incarnate on earth. He doesn't have much to bring with him. In fact, we don't know for sure what he carries in his bag. Possibly the bag contains his innate abilities and the knowledge of his soul's purpose in this life. He steps into the unknown with his faithful canine companion. What does this loyal dog represent? We don't really know that either, but one idea is that it is the Fool's intuition, connected to the web of the physical universe. If the Fool is smart, he'll pay close attention to it.
Divinatory meaning
A new beginning, the need for courage and faith, and taking a step that some would consider foolish.
Advice
Listen to your instincts and do that thing you want to do, even if you're scared. There's no guarantee that things will always be easy, but your quest will take you where you need to go and to have the experiences you need to have.
Reversed
If reversed, ask yourself: Am I following my true intuition or being foolish? Am I letting fear stop me from living my soul's purpose?
Visual Description
A young, red-haired figure in a harlequin-patterned outfit stands on a winding path beneath a radiant circular sun marked with the numeral 0. The figure wears a small crown-like hat, holds a long staff, and carries a light cloak over one shoulder while their face shows painted makeup. A large dark dog or hound sits at the figure's side, looking up at them attentively. The background shows rolling hills, cypress-like trees, and rays of light fanning out from the sun; a banner at the bottom reads "The Fool."
Mystical Manga tarot
💜 Please support creators. Buy official decks.
ℹ️ Disclaimer
All card images and descriptions are taken from public sources. They are used for review purposes only. All rights to these images and descriptions belong to their creators. If you believe there is a copyright infringement, please contact us at [email protected].