The Fool

Major Arcana 0

Keywords

• new beginnings
• innocence
• spontaneity
• a leap of faith
• free spirit

Upright meaning

New beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a leap of faith, free spirit.

Reversed meaning

Recklessness, naivety, holding back from the leap, chaotic starts.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Steps off the cliff with a small bundle — the moment before experience.

Place in the journey

The Fool begins the journey: zero, pure potential before any experience. Major Arcana: a core life theme, carries more weight.

Other cards in this group: The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World.