Symbolon Deck

11 The Fool

Brief Description

The Fool represents freedom, authenticity, and the courage to walk an unconventional path. This archetype embodies the outsider who rejects societal norms and authorities, choosing independence over security. While this brings unpredictability and challenges in relationships, it also offers the gift of originality and revolutionary thinking. The Fool teaches us that there are many paths to truth, and sometimes the untrodden road leads to the greatest breakthroughs.

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Keywords

Freedom, true hero, outsider, unpredictability, restlessness.

Card Description

Astrological Correspondence

Aquarius/Uranus.

The Outsider

An outsider, or in English translation "stranger" - is a person rejected by society, the collective in which they work, relatives and friends, and as a consequence - doomed to constant failures in building relationships.

Statistical Context

According to statistics, there are as many outsiders in any randomly selected group as there are sociable, successful people.

Archetype

The Fool

Image

The Wandering Fool

A wandering fool who cheerfully walks along the road from one city to another. He enjoys his wanderings, he is not attached to anything. He lives here and now. He is outside society, by himself.

Symbolic Elements

Behind his back in a bag is a king's puppet - for him, the fool, there are no authorities. In his left hand is a staff - a sapling with roots upward (symbol of the world tree); the fool simply turns everything upside down. In the background are mountains, the road is very winding (it will be difficult), but at the end of the path, very far away - a crown, as in the previous card; that same portal, but reached by a different path.

Revolutionary Spirit

The image speaks of breakthrough, of some new turn in life. The Fool possesses such qualities as non-traditionalism, extravagance, eccentricity. He has freed himself from past experience and traditions. This is a revolutionary - he is bold and knows how to oppose himself to the world.

Unpredictability

The Fool is always unpredictable.

Symbols and Colors

Symbol Meanings

The Fool - a person outside society. The bag - experience from the past. The king's puppet - absence of authorities. The staff - a sapling with roots upward - symbol of the world tree.

The Crown

At the end of the path is a crown - achievement of results.

Card Meanings in Spreads

Positive Meanings

An extraordinary personality, capable of creating new directions that no one has ever created before.

Negative Meanings

A difficult person, you never know what to expect from them.

Card for the Day

Daily Breakthrough

A small but forward leap is possible. Perhaps doing something you've never done before and getting pleasure or benefit from it.

Necessary Actions

Today you can do something you've never done before and get pleasure or benefit from it.

Upward Movement

A small upward surge is possible. Non-standard solutions are welcomed.

Daily Insights

Truth is one, but there are many paths to attain it. The most beaten path is not always the best!

Learning Opportunity

Independence, originality, non-standard thinking. Being different from everyone else.

Social Behavior

Today your environment wants new unexpected actions and original solutions from you.

Motives

Inner Drive

Restlessness, curiosity, search for new sensations. Thirst for freedom, independence.

Rejection of Norms

Rejection of traditions and standards. Being different from everyone, even to the detriment of oneself and reputation. Showing off.

State

Emotional Condition

The state is unstable and nervous. The person rejects any authorities.

Craving Change

They crave change. Ability to look at a problem from an unexpected angle.

Process

Completely unpredictable, explosive, very uneven - sometimes moving, sometimes not. Movement in a different direction is possible.

Relationships

Relationship Dynamics

Relationships are inconstant - without obligations. Quite free, little predictable, clearly non-traditional - perhaps even somewhat shocking to others.

Fear of Routine

Fear of routine, stagnation in relationships. There is no stability. Being next to someone like The Fool is always very difficult.

Warning

Think Before Acting

Before slamming the door, one should think about where to go.

Relationship Consequences

A person may lose relationships due to unwillingness to take on obligations and responsibility for another. Don't rock the boat you're sitting in. Freedom for freedom's sake won't solve your problems.

Advice

Go your own way, completely different from the usual ones, don't get attached to anything. Be independent.

Result

Very unexpected. And completely different from what was expected.

Additional Notes

Fear of responsibility, inability for deep feelings. Can easily be in different roles. Doesn't know what will happen next.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Peter Orban, Ingrid Zinnel, Thea Weller

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