The Fool
The Fool (0) depicts the god Freyr embarking on a journey, head lifted to the sun with a small bundle carried on his spear and no sword at his side, accompanied by his golden-bristled boar Gullinborsti. This image emphasizes faith, freedom, and the open-hearted willingness to begin new paths despite challenges. Upright meanings include having faith, beginning a journey, freedom, and pushing through challenges, while reversed meanings warn of reluctance to change, feeling blocked or restrained, and the need to unblock yourself. The rune Jera — representing harvest, joy, and natural things — underscores themes of natural timing, reward, and the cycles of growth.
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0 · THE FOOL
Description
The god Freyr walks through the fields in a ravine. There are snow-covered hills behind him. He holds his head up towards the sun, and the rays shine down warmly across his face. Freyr doesn't have a sword at his side. Instead, his spear holds a small bundle over his shoulder. Golden threads keep the package tightly closed, while his traveling cloak billows in the wind. A small pouch hangs off his belt. He has fingerless gloves on, with golden bracers for protection. Gullinborsti, the golden-bristled boar, walks next to his side.
Upright
Have faith, begin a journey, freedom, push through the challenges.
Reversed
Reluctant to change, being blocked, feeling restrained, fixed position, unblock yourself.
Rune
Jera. Harvest, joy, natural things.
Visual Description
A bearded man stands on a windswept plain, gazing up toward a bright light in the sky. He carries a large sword across his shoulders and wears layered traveler's clothes and a billowing cloak. A wild boar grazes at his feet among tall grasses and the distant mountains form a muted horizon. The numeral 0 is printed at the top and THE FOOL appears at the bottom of the card.
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