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The Fool — Major Arcana
Major Arcana

The Fool

A leap toward the unknown.

Discover the meaning of The Fool, a card of the Major Arcana of the tarot. Read its symbolism, upright and reversed interpretations, key themes and how it speaks in a tarot reading on love, work and personal growth.

Element: airDomains: general · decision · spiritualTone: light and luminous

Upright meaning

New beginnings, fresh perspective, joyful courage. A door opens; trust the first step.

Reversed meaning

Recklessness, hesitation born of fear, a beginning postponed. Choose wisely between caution and inertia.

Keywords

beginningfreedomtrustspontaneity