Tarot - The Fool

Brand new beginnings and experiences craved and obtained. Ending of past burdens and responsibilities, resulting in new perspectives and horizons. Breaking new ground. Moving onward and forward. Quick reorientations and changes.Being given free rein. Where we need to exercise and emphasize their individuality and independence. Rebellion against the norm. Unorthodox behavior, methods or routines. Originality of behavior. Area needing detached observation.Areas in which we must refrain from interference or participation. Making a debut. Beginning new artistic and musical projects or studies. Simplification of lifestyle. A time free of restraint, without definite plan. Taking every day as it comes. Realization that nothing in life is permanent. A greater faith in life or in something beyond the physical. Return to innocence. Total self expression without inhibition.Being lead by circumstance. Projection of abundance. Carefreeness. Neutrality. Doing our own thing. Making a leap of faith. Taking a risk. Trust. Surprises. Areas of inexperience. Rules idiosyncratic or bizarre persons as well as children, young persons, rebels.

KEYWORDS

Individuality, spontaneity, unpredictability, opportunity, innocence, vulnerability, simplification, originality, unorthodoxy, impermanency, wildness, manic-ness, rebellion.

NEGATIVE

Irrationality, outlandishness, craziness. Unwelcome surprises. Refusal to grow up. Life in disorder. Chaos. Recklessness. Impermanency. Casuality. Unpredictability. Unstructured, self-destructive energy. Waste. Inexperience and immaturity. Not looking ahead. Total lack of awareness. Hedonism and narcissism, mania. Abrupt changes in routine. Insecurity. Extreme detachment. Asexuality. Lack of responsibility. Inability to prioritize. A devil-may-care attitude. Absence of solid planning. Exposure to risk. Lack of restraint. Narcissism.

REVERSED

Lack of spontaneity, individuality, free-expression. Repression and restriction. A life of predictability, forced maturity or conservatism. Taking things too seriously. Inability to break away from the past. Inhibitions. Needless complication in life and approach. No self-expression. Fitting the mould. Lack of trust. Fear of the unknown. Occurs when we do not learn from mistakes. Delays. Child problems. Warns against excessive risk taking and impulsiveness. Need for order. The reversed position can represent the ending of a period of relative inexperience or incompetence. Occasionally, depending on the position and the question, it denotes that we need to return to innocence and begin to be more spontaneous and uninhibited in self-expression.(The reversal can either imply that we strengthen the positive or release the negative traits associated with the card).Bio-Energetic - The card relates to the nerves and the immune system, to the level of tension and hyper-activity. It denotes electro-magnetic imbalances or toxicity and psychic maladies.