0. The Fool
- Arthurian Legend: The Fool (Percivale)
- Inviting opportunities. Hopes and ambitions. Fertility and possibilities. Beauty and freedom. Transformation, start of a new life. Surrender to circumstances. Purity and good will. Goal achievable with discipline. Sense of wonder, optimism and faith. Exuberance. Positive outlook, though possibly ignoring difficulties.
- Celtic Dragon: The Fool
- At a crossroads (in spiritual growth). Unexpected change of directions. New and startling opportunities. Breaking with the old way and embracing a new path. Making sudden, unexpected decisions. Urge to investigate magick and/or different spiritual issues. A new cycle.
- Celtic Wisdom: The Soul
- New phase or fresh start. Having vision and faith in oneself. Opportunity. Enthusiasm. Playfulness. Trust. Sense of protection. Inspirational wisdom. Life and (uncontrolled) energy.
- Reversed: Irresponsibility. Carelessness. Inability to head instinct. Sloth
- Elemental: Fool (Potential)
- Idealism and inspiration. Root of one’s beliefs, talents and potential. Individuality, safety and isolation. Life and knowledge. Choice of opportunities and directions. New possibilities, a fresh start.
- Fractal Firebird: The Fool
- Potential and joy. Childlike pleasure. Dreams. Undiscovered wisdom. Daring to explore.
- Reversed: Emptiness. Confusion. Lack of energy.
- Gareth Knight: The Fool
- On the move but disregarding the path travelled. Focus beyond the material world. Hope and beauty. Taking little care of dangers. Ignoring the past. “Out of the frying pan, into the fire.” Fear of the unknown. Venture, wanderlust, partaking on a new venture. Could be saintly or inconsiderate action. Innocence, inexperience, lacking wisdom.
- Greenwood: The Fool
- Taking a leap of faith. Period of (divine) illumination, though short-lived. Transition. Moving on from the past. Following intuition. Searching for guidance. Innocence and honesty. Junction or turning point in life.
- Hallowquest: The Seeker
- Inquisitiveness. Yearning for knowledge and experience. Searching for spiritual wisdom. Keeping an open mind. Childlike trust. Divine discontent. Carefree enthusiasm. Protection. The folly to be wise. Optimism. Adventure. Spontaneity. Youthful energy. Longing to find one’s heart’s desire.
- Mythic: The Fool
- (Mysterious) impulse to leap into the unknown. Detachment from facts and logic. Animal instinct and irrational impulses (creative or destructive). New opportunities.
- Native American: The Fool
- Innocence. Following the heart’s desires but neglecting reality. (Over-)enjoyment of impersonation. Encumberment with wealth, status or privilege. Reviewing one’s values.
- Osho Zen: The Fool
- Leaving the past behind. Purity, innocence and (pure, incorruptible) trust. Avoiding scepticism and past experience. Being in harmony with one’s environment. (Trusting one’s) intuition. Jump into the unknown.
- Palladini: The Fool
- Folly. Mania. Extravagance. Intoxication. Delirium. Dreaminess. Searching for experience.
- Parrott: The Fool
- Inspiration. Ideas and idealism. Spirituality. New beginnings, new life, transformation. Balance of energies. Rising above materialism. Taking a leap of faith. Trusting instinct.
- Reversed: Folly. Stupidity. Eccentricity. Mental illness. Indiscretion.
- PoMo: Idiot
- Impulsiveness, spontaneity, action, change. Childlike freshness of perspective. Probing the pleasure centres. “Floating down the stream of consciousness without a life jacket.” Synchronicity and coincidence. Exhilarating new beginning, fresh start. Taking a leap, hazarding a risk.
- Reversed: Childishness. Errors, mistakes, missteps, invalid conversions. False start, inauspicious beginning, vain hopes, wild goose chase. Foolishness, whim.
- Rider-Waite-Smith: The Fool
- Folly. Mania. Extravagance. Intoxication. Delirium. Frenzy. Bewrayment.
- Reversed: Negligence. Absence. Distribution. Carelessness. Apathy. Nullity. Vanity.
- Russian: The Fool
- Thoughtlessness. Folly. Extravagance. Lack of discipline. Immaturity. Irrationality. Insecurity. Frivolity. Delirium. Frenzy. Enthusiasm. Naïveté.
- Reversed: Bad decision. Indecision. Apathy. Hesitation. Negligence.
- Sacred Circle: The Green Man
- Vital/fertile energy. Growth. Raw, untamed power of nature. (Divine) creative impulse. Unconventional behaviour. Establishing a new way of life. Ending old relationships, staring new friendships. Unexpected guidance, new inspiration.
- Reversed: Overcautiousness. Resistance to change. Valuing the status quo more than personal pleasures.
- Sacred Rose: The Fool
- Initiation and physical purity. (Divine) metamorphosis. Range of opportunities and dangers in the path ahead. Personal sacrifice. Need for harmony. Creative passion and spiritual development. Love of adventure. Innocence and divine spirit. Childlike enthusiasm. Great expectations. Visions of the young and dreams of the old. The cosmic journey despite earthly pitfalls and obstacles. Enthusiastic encounter with nature.
- Shapeshifter: Initiation
- Transformation and transmutation. Harmony with the elements. Accomplished desire. Initiation. Spiritual strength, determination and courage (for facing one’s true self). Knowledge and willpower. Rebirth and reincarnation. Mastering one’s emotions. Overcoming materialism.
- Tarot of the Spirit: The Fool
- Driving force of desire. Primal instinct. Purity, clarity, faith and trust. Journey of understanding. Confidence, having faith, taking a risk. Opportunity to create. Concentration on the present.
- Thoth: The Fool
- Potential purity. “Divine consciousness.” Idea, thought and spirituality. Initiation. That which endeavours to transcend earth. Original, subtle, sudden impulse coming from a strange and unexpected quarter.
- Reversed: Folly. Eccentricity. Mania. Madness.
- Tree of Life: The Fool
- Creative energy. Life-breath, -power, -energy. Spirit. Superconsciousness. Beginnings. Creative thought. Impulse before taking action or form. First step.
- Universal Waite: The Fool
- Thoughtlessness. Folly. Extravagance. Lack of discipline. Immaturity. Irrationality. Insecurity. Frivolity. Delirium. Frenzy. Enthusiasm. Naïveté.
- Reversed: Bad decision. Indecision. Apathy. Hesitation. Negligence.
- Vertigo: The Fool
- Wildness. Looking for adventure. Exploration. Taking risks. Leap of faith. Resisting authority. Following one’s own path.
- Reversed: Hesitancy, caution. Difficulty trusting instinct.
- Vision Quest: Clown
- Freedom (of expression). Honour. (Childlike) innocence and playfulness. Independent spirit. Enthusiasm. Love of life. Ability to love. Nonpossessiveness. Egolessness. In harmony with self and life. Spiritual journey.
- Whimsical: The Fool
- Childlike innocence. Taking time to smell the roses. Spiritual journey. Beginnings, promises for the future. Chasing one’s full potential. Worry-free.
- William Blake: Innocence
- Innocence of outlook. Prospect of adventure. New phase of life. Trusting one’s instincts. Dealing with folly. Leaping into the unknown. Faith. Uninfluenced by society. Journey for (mystical) knowledge. Transmutation, realisation.
- Witches: The Fool
- Unrestricted potential. “Anything is possible.” Starting a journey, taking a life-changing first step. Spiritual purity.
- Reversed: Reaching the total completion of a cycle. Reaching a desired goal. Rest before starting again.
- Wonderland: The Fool
- Everything foolish, in all its forms. Lack of careful thinking. Disregard of consequences. Mania or excess.
- Reversed: No decision at all. Faltering in a quest. Not caring if a decision is reached.
