0 | The Fool

Model, Julia Whitaker

“I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul. Where I’ll end up well I think, only God really knows.” 

-Cat Stevens

General Meaning- The dreamer, free spirit, new beginnings, innocence, faith, excitement, risk, adventure, & freedom

When out of alignment- Holding back, recklessness, impulsive, careless, lack of direction, & without purpose

We start our journey with card number 0 - the number of infinite potential and symbol of innocence (think of an egg). The daydreamer energy of The Fool signifies optimism, faith, and joy for what's to come, along with excitement for the challenges that await her on her path. She’s fresh on her adventure of self-development, with an innocent heart allowing her to believe anything can happen and romanticizes the infinite opportunities and splendors that await her on her quest to transformation and enlightenment.

Navigating The Fool’s archetypal energy-

The Fool’s daydreamer energy and faith in everything working out help us understand that we’re the co-creators of our reality, and by believing in ourselves and our dreams, we can truly bring them to life. Connecting to this energy is done best through the eyes and heart of childlike wonder, trusting the process and approaching new opportunities without fear, or even a road map of the journey ahead. Just taking the leap of faith into the unknown! To reflect on this, ask yourself or even try pulling a card for the following questions. How do new beginnings and opportunities make you feel? How do you like to approach adventure? And in what ways do you hold yourself back from moving forward?

In this card, we see our romantic fool standing at the edge of a cliff looking forward towards the sun with a white rose in hand. But don’t be fooled, she’s no fool at all, but rather a free-spirited soul with childlike wonder inspired by the journey that awaits her. She has faith in her intuition that pulls her forward on the path that awaits. Dressed in white and holding a white rose symbolizes her purity and innocence of heart as she embarks on her soul’s journey to enlightenment without fear. She’s an eternal optimist with a connection to the elements around her, the sun and clear blue sky symbolize her trusting and natural sunny nature, and the water in the distance her connection to her intuition and both the smooth and turbulent journey to come. While she’s grounded in her reality, her childlike nature and excitement have her somewhat underprepared with a lightly packed bag for the journey ahead. She’s ready to follow her heart and go forward with curiosity and joy. 

Next up, meeting the first teacher on the Major Arcana’s journey, The Magician. Stay tuned for the next card release Friday, 4/25!

With love,

Megan Gonzalez