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As you know, Pamela Smith worked on a deck at the Smallheath estate, owned by her friend, actress Ellen Terry. Ellen's son, Edward Gordon Craig, or, as his family called him, Teddy, dressed in his mother's kimono, served as the prototype for the character depicted on the Jester card. The kimono was decorated with the symbol of the rising sun with eight rays. And it is this symbol that we see on the Jester’s tunic.
By the way, Pamela used the same image when she illustrated “The Book of Friendly Giants.” You can read about this interesting fact from Tali Goodwin and Markus Katz.
Waite considered the Fool to be the most important card of the Tarot. This is evident from the fact that in his “Illustrated Key to the Tarot” the maximum amount of text is allocated for the Fool compared to other cards.
As always, the map is a rebus. The feather on the Jester's hat, the staff, his knapsack, mountain peaks crowned with snow caps, the dog, which inquisitive researchers interpret as the disguised letter Aleph, and many other elements of the design provide almost endless scope for interpretation.
Personally, I don’t understand why Pamela depicted the Jester walking from right to left. For a long time I believed that all the Marseille Jesters go from left to right - from the past to the future. And I couldn’t understand why the Jester from Waite’s deck goes into the past. However, later I saw Jesters from different versions of the Marseille Tarot going in both directions. But the residue from the “wrong” Jester remained.
Keywords
- Child
- Infantilism
- Stupidity
- Blissful
- Doll
- Fun
Key Ideas
- Discovery, knowledge of the world
- Don't distinguish between good and evil
- Carnival mask
- Royal jester
Basic meaning
The meanings that Waite gives for the Tarot card Fool (Fool, Fool) in the main text and the additional chapter diverge significantly from each other. As always, the main text is full of pathos: “He (the Fool) symbolizes the path outward, the place of the first emanation, the beauty and indestructibility of the Spirit. The hard-to-see signs depicted on his wallet show how much unknown is stored in the depths of his soul.”
But the additional meanings of 0 Arcana Tarot are much simpler. Waite views the upright card as madness, mania, and extraordinaryness. And the meanings of the inverted Jester (Fool) Tarot are waste, carelessness and vanity.
Modern meanings of the card view the Jester as a child with his childish open and naive view of the world, as a fool who does stupid things and gets into awkward situations, and as a true Jester, a trickster who breaks generally accepted rules and perceives life as a game.
Video: Tarot card meaning - Jester
Meaning in relationships
Open-closed
Arcana Jester is an open card. The jester easily makes contacts and is not burdened by communication. On the contrary, he believes that the more people there are, the merrier.
Relationship intensity
The intensity of communication is high, but they are unstable and fragile. Connections are easy to form and just as easy to transform.
Relationship scenario: love, family, relatives, work
The main behavior scenario for the Jester is play. Everything is “make-believe”, including relationships. The partner is perceived as a doll, like a toy. Moreover, the Jester usually plays both for himself and for his partner. Comes up with lines, conducts a fictitious dialogue. And real facts have no meaning for the continuation of the game; fantasy is much more important.
The jester plays a variety of games. Pleasant, cheerful, funny, cruel, dangerous. He doesn't think about the consequences of his actions.
In fortune-telling for building personal relationships and in love, the Arcanum of the Tarot the Fool (Fool) often manifests itself in the meaning of a dependent, a parasite. “I want to be held in my arms.” This is a good position as long as you have the charm of youth, while those around you have a parental instinct. But what will you do then?
The Jester's relationships with other people are very similar to a little girl's desire to get a dog. For the first two weeks, the dog is squeezed to death, and then it turns into a burden, and care for it is redirected to other family members.
It’s nice to relax, have fun and play with the Jester. But his words cannot be trusted. And not because he is going to deceive you, but will simply say, “Well, so it happened...” The Jester easily allows himself to be commanded. And a strong, reliable relationship with him can only be built if you are ready to take the Jester under your complete control. However, there is always a risk that he will grow up and cause you a teenage rebellion.
In combination with the Major Arcana
- in combination with: Do not take serious action, limit yourself to observation
- in combination with: Pleasant but not serious relationship
- in combination with: Stupidity shown will have lasting consequences
- in combination with: Victim of deception
- in combination with: Energetic and mindless
Psychological condition
The psychological state of the card is a child. Happy, in comfortable psychological conditions. But at the same time, the Jester is not able to concentrate on any problem for a long time; he easily loses focus and switches to other tasks. The Jester card is characterized by infantile behavior.
In combination with the suit of Wands
- in combination with: Transition from frivolity to seriousness
- in combination with: It's time to stop playing games
- in combination with: Easy win
Importance in health matters
The Jester card indicates good health, but at the same time the person does not take care of his health at all and treats it frivolously. The main method of treatment: “It should go away on its own.”
In combination with the suit of Cups
- in combination with: Easy and pleasant relationships between relatives
- in combination with: “You don’t need a knife for a fool, you’ll lie to him big time and do with him whatever you want”
- in combination with: Light flirting
Business and finance, in professional activities
Stability, controllability, controllability
An absolutely unstable, poorly controlled and almost uncontrollable map. The situation is very dynamic and fluid, due to the inability to maintain focus on one thing for a long time. Stupid, hasty decisions, senseless actions. What is done is not what is needed, but what is dictated by the emotional state.
Ways to Increase Income (Key to Increasing Income)
To make money from this fortune - the solution suggests itself. Not only children, but also most adults have a grasping reflex - a joyful-infantile desire to possess. Something bright and meaningless, like fairground tinsel. The seller’s task is to guess this desire, and sometimes to literally impose it. The older the “child”, the better: toys for adults are very expensive.
For simpler clients, various “shops on the couch” have been invented: a relatively simple way to realize the dream of a “miracle”. Selling “toy” products that are attractive in appearance but disposable in use. And definitely with a prefix - super, so that money is spent with joy and pleasure.
General state of finances and trends of changes
Yes, there is money, but it is spent on stupidity, on nonsense, on a momentary whim. But the possibility of inappropriate expenses and the ease with which a person part with money are unlikely to change his attitude towards finances. It is definitely impossible to say that this will lead to disaster, financial collapse. But if the Jester is not stopped in time (by his parents, wife, strict boss), then in the future he will find himself in very cramped circumstances.
Positive and negative impact on income
A stupid person and a fool are two very different things. A fool doesn't care about rules, public opinion; he allows himself to do stupid (according to reasonable critics) things. Funny. Effortlessly. Not wanting to please or harm anyone. And, oddly enough, he often manages to “get past the fool” where the smart ones are stalling. One of the meanings of the Tarot card Jester (Fool) in work is an absurd decision, made spontaneously, which can be useful for business, bringing variety and emotional shock to the production routine. But to work in such an environment - thank you! A crazy tea party will seem like a meeting of an academic council if not only the subordinates, but also the boss himself is a fool.
ASTROLOGICAL MEANING:
Uranus / Mercury in the sense of openness of character, curiosity, spontaneity and some crazyness; in interaction with Neptune - a feeling of guidance from above.
Straight position:
The Jester symbolizes idealism, the willingness to surprise and be amazed. The card means the beginning of a new cycle of life, you can choose any direction, unexpected events that can turn everything upside down. It can also mean thoughtlessness, whims, immaturity, defenselessness, remorse after each offense, the inevitability of redemption, and the inability to calculate consequences.
Reverse position:
An inverted card means: completing a cycle, achieving a goal. In addition, this means that actions are rash, a waste of energy is in vain, the choice is wrong, the decision can be fatal.
0 Jester (upright position)
General value:
The unknown, classified information, possibly the road, theft (a young man with a bag over his shoulders), reckless behavior, youthful stupidity, madness.
Plan:
1. Tourism; show business (something related to the stage, circus, entertainment); criminal business; petty pickpocketing.
Not the best card for business; reckless actions, letting things take their course, conducting business according to the principle “the curve will take you out.”
An unfinished career. He often talks about changing jobs.
One of the poverty cards.
2. Frivolous attitude towards health. Mental illness, poor health.
Conception is possible.
One of the cards symbolizing death (reversed in combination with surrounding cards)
3. Flirting, holiday romances, affairs. Nothing serious.
4. A frivolous person of an adventurous disposition. A person with “his own god” (luck of a drunk) will carry and save in a difficult situation and end up where another will pass without faltering.
Can symbolize a person immersed in his own world.
The desire to attract attention, eccentricity.
5. In the position of advice: go with the flow, trust fate. Don't make grandiose plans. Change the environment, change your job, go unwind.
In a warning position: the situation is unpredictable and precise recommendations cannot be given. Warns that the question is not formulated precisely.
6. It is impossible to give an exact answer. The reasons may vary. For example, some circumstances of the case are not taken into account, or everything depends on how the questioner behaves.
0 Jester (inverted position)
General value:
gives hope for clarification of the situation, speaks of the onset of stability.
Plan:
1. Clarification of the situation for the better (money will be found, the contract will be signed). Finding a job or promotion. Promising project, end of internship, probationary period. Returning from a business trip.
2. Recovery, conception or birth of a child.
3. Meeting (acquaintance) with prospects. Clarification of circumstances, relationships (what such clarification will lead to - check)
5. Look at things more seriously. Don't leave things to chance.
6. Probably yes"(possibly with conditions)
General value:
The jester is our inner child. It means the spontaneous start of something new, impartiality, openness. This is a carefree game, the most elementary joy of life, a period when we enter the unknown with cheerful surprise and without any specific expectations. However, it can also mean infantilism with all its attributes - frivolity, naivety, gambling, and simply stupidity. Or - wise simplicity, modesty of requests and humility, which we usually come to only at the end of a long and difficult journey. A jester can also be a cunning, mischievous person. One way or another, he lives only in the present, he is a frank, sincere, mobile person. Is it good or bad? What this card means: our stubborn reluctance to become an adult or, on the contrary, the simplicity acquired along with long experience - will have to be judged by the whole scenario as a whole. The jester always warns about something completely new that is ready to burst into our lives, which causes chaos in it, and we ourselves may get a few bumps, but there is actually nothing dangerous about it.
Job:
The jester shows that we have to enter some new, as yet unfamiliar area, but we have enough curiosity and the ability to cope with new tasks. On a purely event level, it can also mean mistakes, some extra steps or irresponsibility. However, its deeper meaning is the wisdom gained from any, even the most negative experience, awareness of the limitations of any rules that we are accustomed to following, and the ability to go beyond them in order to achieve satisfaction and success.
Consciousness:
Here the Fool means surprise, with which, according to Plato, all knowledge begins. And here again it can symbolize both a childish inattention to important things and a deep awareness that nothing in the world is worth making a problem out of it - that is, genuine life experience. And, although the Fool is always an image of high consciousness, this does not mean that every fool is a sage.
Personal relationships:
Here the Fool is a symbol of the joy of life. True, even in this case it can mean excessive frivolity and irresponsibility, which can lead to unreliability, that is, to the collapse of the union; however, in general, it personifies the union of two cheerful, cheerful people who are at ease with each other, who are happy to discover something new in their partner every day and love him for his uniqueness and versatility. At the event level, this card can mean new love or renewal of an old one, which in the latter case often occurs due to the birth of a child.
In a love relationship
Relationships during the period of love interests, which are characterized by the feeling that the relationship is an easy and non-binding affair. Either this will really be true, or lovers are afraid of serious feelings and attachments, and therefore I try to bring frivolity into the relationship. In general, these relationships can be called young and immature.
One would like to say that this will be a stupid relationship, but if we remember that most stupid things in the world are done with a serious expression on the face, then we will reject this interpretation as unsuitable. Most likely, this will be a relationship in which no one is responsible for anything. If the Sun lasso falls nearby, then there is a possibility that the relationship could lead to an unwanted or, conversely, desirable pregnancy. If the Gebo layout is used, then on whose side the Jester will be, he will be prone to a childish and infantile position in the relationship. This is especially obvious if on the other side there is some kind of parental card, like the Pope, Emperor, Empress. The Jester in the center of the Gebo layout will mean an easy relationship, full of unpredictability and, at the same time, optional in relation to each other. Together with the Lovers or the Court, the Jester can mean a civil marriage, and with the Devil or Leo, a tendency to flighty actions and love affairs. In general, the Fool is not a good thing in a love scenario, but love with a flavor of the Fool makes it possible for a relationship to constantly feel waves of renewal. Sometimes the Jester can mean that the other party has a child, and the presence of a Priestess or the Moon nearby indicates a desire to hide his existence.
0. The Fool in combination with other Tarot cards
With the “Magician” card - crazy impulse; crazy idea; uncontrollable impulse.
With the “High Priestess” card - an accidental or unexpected discovery.
With the “Empress” card - unplanned pregnancy; unexpected income.
With the "Emperor" card - the end of anarchy and lawlessness.
With the Hierophant card - a search leading to understanding.
With the “Lovers” card - an open manifestation of feelings; unlimited trust in relationships.
With the Chariot card it is an uncontrollable situation.
With the “Strength” card - limit your impulse.
With the Hermit card it’s a futile search.
With the Wheel of Fortune card - unexpected changes.
With the “Justice” card there are problems with the law.
With the Hanged Man card - stupidity that can lead to falling into a trap, imprisonment or injury.
With the “Death” card - shock.
With the “Moderation” card - a successful experiment.
With the “Devil” card there is a danger of falling into the clutches of a deceiver, succumbing to impulse; risk of getting into trouble.
With the Tower card - negligence leading to irreparable consequences.
With the “Star” card - the divine path.
With the Moon card - drug or alcohol intoxication; deception due to naivety.
With the Sun card - creative glory.
With the “Court” card - public speaking.
With the "World" card - travel abroad.
Wands
With the Ace of Wands card there is a danger of arson; crazy orgasm.
With the Two of Wands card there are intoxicating possibilities.
With the Three of Wands card - lack of leadership; the matter was left to chance; traveling along an unknown route.
With the Four of Wands card - a mess in the house; crazy house
With the Five of Wands card - provoke a conflict out of simplicity of heart.
With the Six of Wands card - blindly following the leader; intoxication with success.
With the Seven of Wands card - envious people who drive you crazy.
With the Eight of Wands card - increasing madness or irresponsibility.
With the Nine of Wands card - connivance.
With the Ten of Wands card - let go of problems.
With the “Page of Wands” card - skip classes; ignoring training.
With the Knight of Wands card - change the vehicle in order to speed up the movement.
With the “Queen of Wands” card - ignoring professional responsibilities.
With the King of Wands card there is a midlife crisis.
Cups
With the Ace of Cups card - alcohol abuse.
With the “Two of Cups” card - intoxication in love.
With the “Three of Cups” card - “think for three.”
With the Four of Cups card - a hangover morning.
With the Five of Cups card - irresponsible behavior leading to loss.
With the “Six of Cups” card - a trip to your native land, where you spent your childhood.
With the Seven of Cups card - get drunk as hell; hovering in a narcotic dope.
With the Eight of Cups card - vagrancy.
With the Nine of Cups card - a love of excessive feasting.
With the “Ten of Cups” card - a return to the bosom of the family.
With the “Page of Cups” card - seduce with something.
With the Knight of Cups card - offer something from the heart.
With the Queen of Cups card - meet a noble woman.
With the King of Cups card - find a drinking buddy.
Swords
With the Ace of Swords card - a bladed weapon in the hands of a madman.
With the Two of Swords card - ignoring problems, avoiding obligations.
With the Three of Swords card - a stab in the back.
With the Four of Swords card - injury during travel.
With the Five of Swords card there is a crazy conflict.
With the Six of Swords card - hide from problems.
With the Seven of Swords card - cover up your stupidity.
With the Eight of Swords card - ignore remorse.
With the card “Nine of Swords” - dissipation, leading to despair.
With the Ten of Swords card - neglect of health led to surgery or the need for health procedures.
With the “Page of Swords” card - an evil clown.
With the card "Knight of Swords" - an enraged clown.
With the "Queen of Swords" card - a crazy woman.
With the "King of Swords" card - a vengeful simpleton.
Pentacles
With the Ace of Pentacles card - easy money.
With the Two of Pentacles card there is a split personality.
With the Three of Pentacles card, health requires consultation with a specialist.
With the Four of Pentacles card - stupid savings.
With the Five of Pentacles card - a path through the desert.
With the Six of Pentacles card - an imprudent waste of money.
With the Seven of Pentacles card - meaningless investments.
With the Eight of Pentacles card there is a reluctance to work and master a profession.
With the Nine of Pentacles card - ignoring material values.
With the Ten of Pentacles card - the return of the “prodigal son”.
With the “Page of Pentacles” card - quit your studies.
With the Knight of Pentacles card - unstable exchange rates or quotes; problematic financial movement.
With the Queen of Pentacles card - ignoring savings.
With the King of Pentacles card - unstable or unsuccessful financial transactions.
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Something new awaits the questioner in life, but it will bring chaos. The Major Arcana Tarot card The Fool (Fool) in fortune telling foretells good changes, nothing bad will happen. Main meaning: the beginning of a new cycle, bringing clean energy into life. A person feels that he has chosen the right path, although it is not an easy one, but life itself will help to overcome all obstacles. In this material we will consider the description and meaning in relationships of the upright and inverted Jester card, the interpretation and combination of the Jester with other cards in layouts for love, health, career and work.
The appearance of the senior zero arcana of the Tarot card The Fool (Fool) in the layout means that life is preparing surprises, an unexpected turn of affairs lies ahead. The detailed meaning depends on the type of divination and other cards in the spread.
General meaning of the Jester card
Positive meaning of the Fool Tarot card:
- Unplanned events that will upend the usual rhythm. You have no idea about something, but your intuition tells you that you need to prepare.
- Events of the past affect today, you have to make some important decisions.
- The Fool Tarot foretells good luck. The querent can choose any path, wherever he wants, he will get there. Fate blesses him to act and gives him a chance.
- This is the beginning of a new project, or a new specific stage of life. We need to “take the bull by the horns.”
- The jester points to a specific person who can influence the life of the questioner (querent).
- In some everyday Tarot readings, the arcanum Fool (Fool) means a successful trip, hike, picnic.
Negative meaning of the Fool Tarot card:
- In a negative sense, the card indicates thoughtlessness, whims, whims, absurdity, reaching the point of madness. When fortune telling on a young man, infantilism is possible.
- Extravagance, eccentricity, excitement.
- Chaos in thoughts, lack of a clear plan of action, complete confusion in affairs and actions.
Personal Description
This archetype is prone to impulsiveness and rash actions. The Jester Tarot card symbolizes a vigorous, cheerful person, he has a light heart, inspiration, and openness to life. The task is to figure out: he is just a fool or really lucky. A stubborn reluctance to grow up, as well as wise simplicity and experience, ease at the end of a difficult path, keeps the Fool Tarot in his heart.
Positive features
This person does not have deep knowledge of life, but on an intuitive level he understands all its laws and whims. The archetype of the foolish jester of a wise king. This Tarot card symbolizes an insightful, incorruptible personality. Energy, optimism, extraordinary ideas, an extraordinary mind and ingenuity are also characteristic of him, although to a lesser extent. He feels connected to life, has talents for the occult sciences, but at the same time has a carefree attitude.
Jester Tarot. This is a cunning, mischievous, living for today, frank, sincere, mobile, spontaneous person. He is open to communication, loves life and everything it can give.
Negative traits
The behavior of the person symbolized by the Shut Tarot lasso is radically different from other people. He is fearless to the point of stupidity, does not understand the danger or does not want to see it. Ready to jump off a cliff. But at the same time, she does not know how to cope with life’s difficulties, avoiding reality. Naivety, sensitivity, courage borders on recklessness, immaturity, infantilism.
Extravagance in entertainment can reach the point of frenzy. Not always a rational attitude to life, carelessness, eccentricity. His entire existence is a continuous theatrical performance. He is very freedom-loving, and often neglects caution and does not think about the consequences. He is flighty, loves entertainment, leads a wild lifestyle. Often gets into adventures. But at the same time he has intuition and insight.
0 Arcana Fool Golden Tarot
On a deeper level
The card points to the inner child. Arcana Tarot The Fool is a hero who boldly moves towards life. At the end of the road, Peace awaits him. He doesn't listen to reason. From the outside it seems that he does not know where he is going, that he will fall into the abyss. But this is his path to transformation. His life goes beyond normality and established standards; it is difficult for others to understand him.
- Meaning 1: "New way." Fool Tarot card meaning is a new path. The beginning of adventure, spiritual growth. Entering the realm of the unknown, new and fateful. Such a person does not exude prosperity, but everything is calm in his soul. He has a stressful life, despite all his cheerfulness. He is not tied to conventions, he has no frames and boundaries, he lives for his own pleasure. He is not embarrassed by people's judgment. He laughs at everyone and knows that everything that happens is for the better.
- Meaning 2: "Talent". The Jester has many abilities and talents, but he doesn’t use them! He creates his own worlds, but also destroys them himself. He was given a lot by nature. He needs an impulse or a person to guide him. On the classic Tarot card, the Fool is depicted with a bundle and balancing over an abyss: it is believed that the bundle contains all the wisdom of humanity and higher knowledge.
- Meaning 3: Adaptability. The Jester card indicates the ability to adapt to unexpected situations and to life. With his innovative perspective, he sees everything from an angle, which helps him in life. Represents a creative person who literally creates his own life. He feels the laws of existence well and understands them like no one else.
- Meaning 4: “The Chosen One.” The Fool of the Tarot is a man of God, of higher powers. He senses the surrounding space on a subtle level. He can be reborn like a phoenix. Having “burnt out” on one task, he will not be discouraged, but with a smile will create a new Universe with its own rules and laws. An innovator in life, an ideological inspirer. He combines both masculine and feminine qualities; at heart he is a hermaphrodite.
The meaning of the major arcana of the Tarot the Fool in various readings
When fortune telling about career and work
Start of a new business. There is no clear plan of action, everything is done “at random”. A person may not believe in the success of a business, but he sees meaning in it. Activity, enterprise. But there is no clear plan, forecast and analysis. Subjective opinion.
Positive sides
The unfolding of the creative process, spontaneity, he does not control the process, he lets everything take its course. Problems arise when such a person works to order; he cannot come to terms with the established framework. For creative people, the presence of the Fool (Jester) card in the Tarot reading is a test of fate.
He has good sensitivity, but lacks professionalism, training and knowledge. The card means that everything needs to “start from scratch.” A person does not like to work using proven methods; he does not accept familiar ideas. He is indifferent to material wealth.
Negative sides
It can personify a beginner who has a lot of ideas, but there is complete chaos in his actions, he doesn’t know where to start and clings to everything at once. Lack of professionalism, scattered over trifles. Lack of discipline, spontaneity, does not respond to comments from the employer or customer. Lives in his own world. Dancing over the abyss. Lives by inspiration, does not think about the future. Avoids responsibility, lives by his idea, is obsessed with it.
There are many abilities, but none are realized, because there is no self-discipline. He showed great hopes, but didn't live up to any of them. Makes promises, but then forgets about them. The card indicates unreliable partners. Frivolity, unreliability, immaturity, immaturity, negligence. Lazy worker, likes to “play the fool.”
0 Arcana Fool Tarot of Marseilles
When fortune telling about finances and property
Value in money spreads can be presented in two main forms:
- Personality. The Fool Tarot card represents a person who does not need money to live. He lives as God wills. Those around him judge him, but in the end, he outlives them all and lives happily ever after. Extravagance, inability to manage money, stupid in matters related to finances. Frivolity and extravagance.
- Prediction. If the Jester card appears, it is better not to invest money anywhere. The state of affairs is precarious and frivolous. There is no certainty in the situation. The Fool card shows that a person needs to escape from material issues and relax.
When fortune telling for love and relationships
Tarot card Fool, meaning in relationships – freedom and lightness. Flirting, frivolity, carelessness. Spontaneity, random connections. Strong lust, eroticism, thoughts about sex. Love is like a whirlwind. Blind passion, unbridledness, recklessness. A jester can go to the ends of the earth for the sake of love. Adventures, vows of love until death. Not afraid of anything.
In love fortune telling, the Jester card is considered a harbinger of a new romance with an interesting young man. But what kind of romance it will be - other cards in the layout will tell you.
Tarot card Jester, the meaning in relationships depends on the surrounding cards:
- If there are other positive cards, the Jester indicates a new turn in the relationship, a new stage, the appearance of a child;
- If there are other negative cards, the Jester indicates a break in the relationship. The querent goes all out, goes “to the left. If the Fool decides to break off the relationship, then this is once and for all. Unshakable in his decision.
Such a person is characterized by inconstancy and frivolity. He is a loner in life. The Jester's partner needs to be patient. Pleasure is important to him. There is no hope of marrying such a person; marriage with him is difficult. Responsibility, worries and serious relationships are not for him. He does what he wants without thinking about the circumstances and consequences. He is happy with what he has, free from prejudice and does not demand anything in return.
When divining your health
In health situations, the following may matter:
- Vigor and a feeling of “young” strength. However, the Fool of Tarot is careless with his health, but there are no special consequences of such an attitude.
- The jester is characterized by mental illness and mental disorder.
- If there are negative cards in the layout or the Jester Tarot card is upside down, then this means some kind of mental illness.
- Perhaps it means alcohol or drug addiction.
- Give yourself the freedom to be yourself. You have to deal with the situation in an innovative, reckless way.
- Get rid of borders, frames, patterns.
- You can start a new direction in work or business, and then boldly move in this direction.
- Trust life, go with the flow.
- Forget about the past, live for today and move into the future with faith.
- Learn to accept life's incidents with humor.
However, the Tarot Fool warns you: do not engage in adventures, do not run away from reality and its problems. Accept the truth, you need to grow up and take responsibility for your existence.
The meaning of the inverted Jester card
Arcanum the Fool (Fool) indicates impulsive actions, rash actions, mainly to attract attention to oneself. In other versions of fortune telling it may mean:
- With his actions, the querent wants to annoy those around him;
- Takes on many things at once and does not complete any of them;
- Seeks company and entertainment: wastes time and money;
- Fatal decisions, false starts, wrong choices;
- The questioner lives in the past, does not want to open up to others;
- An unpleasant surprise;
- I don’t really want to start something new, but I have to;
- Reckless behavior due to fear and uncertainty.
The Fool is one of the most significant cards in the Tarot, representing a person seeking new things. It may imply the beginning of a new chapter in life, perhaps a risky one that requires wisdom and courage.
The lasso can also mean recklessness and lack of motivation.
The card speaks of pure character and sincere belief in miracles. A fortune-telling independent, rebellious, enterprising person who loves life.
A completely new chapter in life.
The fool is the harbinger of a new beginning. When this card appears, it shows that the upcoming life path is very potential and new, it has a deeper and spiritual meaning.
The white sun represents power and the strong, bright aura emanating from the Seeker, but its power has not yet created worldly substances of meaning. This is about power in general, but not about the product.
The character of the lasso is a pure spirit, sincere, like a child, innocent and naive. Has a Peter Pan mentality - boastful, careless, a bit arrogant, and has a willful refusal to take responsibility or be mature.
He has a searching, beautiful, creative soul. Perhaps indicates a person with a foolish belief in achieving impossibly beautiful goals.
There's a trace of swagger and flamboyance in The Fool. He's a thug. The Fool's whimsical dressing style represents one who is attached to superficiality, seeking the truth with great pride.
This card can also mean that there are many options to choose from. The choice before the Seeker may seem insignificant, but it is a choice that can affect an entire life, so one must tread with caution (otherwise, the Seeker might fall off the edge of a cliff).
Arkan points to issues that give rise to immediate concern. When the Fool makes a choice, his decision will have a profound impact on the fullness of his life.
Straight:
- Independence of thought and originality are the basis of success.
- Greater potential and accomplishing tasks in a revolutionary way.
- Actions with the hope of success achieve the goal.
- Success comes from being entrepreneurial and trying new methods.
- Listen to your own inner voice
- Maintain balance; know everything is temporary (both failures and achievements).
- If you listen to the voice of your heart, you can start a new life.
- A significant leap in spiritual advancement will lead to lasting peace of mind.
- new beginnings
- decision, choice
- opportunity
- awakening
- ease
- irresponsibility
- susceptibility
- insufficient reliability
- confidence
- openness
- possible mistakes
- calmness
- the birth of a child
- homosexual
- new easy relationship
- curiosity
- wisdom
- joy
- positive people relationships
- adventures
- uncertainty
Flipped over
The seeker is considering a new beginning, but he must be careful as this decision may not be the best choice. A fool, on the contrary, shows that a person acted in reckless disregard of consequences.
In relationships, this is spontaneity. If the request is work related, then there is uncertainty as to whether your move will be a huge success or a huge failure.
The card indicates that the chances of failure are high. The fortuneteller must have great wisdom and maturity if he is to change course and succeed.
The Reversed Fool says that you have not yet fallen to the bottom and have made mistakes, you are at the point where you should have chosen a different path.
A fool indicates that a person is far from wisdom and forbearance, he has plunged into vanity, superficiality and materialism.
May indicate a person who is selfish or lazy and unable to progress. On the carefree, reckless attitude of the fortuneteller to the consequences. The seeker acts foolishly, ignoring the consequences of his decisions.
- Irresponsibility and rebellion can be destructive if taken to extremes.
- Foolish Recklessness with money that may cause difficulties.
- When you reach a crossroads in life, think carefully about your future direction.
- Carelessness and trusting the wrong people can ruin everything.
- Learn from past mistakes. If you don't know the ford, don't go into the water.
- Don't dwell on injustice. Discuss issues openly.
- Stupid excitement and thoughtless travel.
- Make important decisions carefully to ensure a happy future.
- lack of responsibility
- treason
- not seriousness
- no obligations
- wrong or ill-considered choice
- problems due to stupidity
- exhaustion
- impulsive actions
- inexperience
Combination of the Fool with other cards
This card only combines with those cards that are very spiritual and balanced, and strong material cards such as the wheel of fortune or the devil.
If the card follows the Hermit, then your secret will be revealed. If the Hermit is ahead, your secret is now hidden.
The Fool with the Chariot represents important news.
The Fool and the Sun imply that something unexpected will bring order, comfort and happiness.
- Priest - routine, monotony, implementation of agreements
- Devil - no faith, cynicism
- Death is completion
- 2 of swords - step back, tension, non-acceptance of experience
- 3 of Wands - journey to something new, expansion of spaces
- Court - reconstruction, new ideas and their implementation
- Hanged Man - unity, faith
- Star - trust, integrity
A fool in a relationship
When divining love, a direct card symbolizes positive feelings, a feeling of spring in the hearts of two people. She talks about a harmonious, cloudless union with a partner who gives confidence. These are honest relationships and pure feelings based on sincerity; there is no calculation or intrigue in them, only sincerity and lightness. Arcanum means pure thoughts, in combination with the 2 of Cups predicts romance, with the Ace of Wands passion. New love. Renewing existing relationships.
The inverted jester has a meaning that is not entirely serious, it indicates flirting and irresponsibility.
You should not trust a person completely and count on a long-term union; hopes for love will not come true; this is a card of frivolous, non-binding relationships. The fool says that you are self-confident and do not want to see the truth.
People
- Extraordinary personality
- Gay person
- Child
- Inexperienced
- Dreamer, dreamer
- Mystic
- Self-sufficient
- Traveler
Job
- new area
- strength to cope with the new job
- curiosity
- unnecessary actions
- irresponsibility
- learning from any situation
- going beyond limits
- success
General value
- Number - 2
- Astrological element - air selfids, uranus
- Aether Spirit 0
- Chakra - crown
- Color - pale yellow; baby blue; turquoise, white;
- Hebrew letter - aleph
- Alchemical sound - separation
- Mythology: nudes, children's myths, green man
Order of the Golden Dawn Card Review
The fool personifies the idea, thought, spirituality, that which is higher than the physical. But if the prediction concerns a material event in life, this card is not good, it shows madness, stupidity, originality and even mania, unless accompanied by very good cards.
The Jester says your affairs are too unstable.
This card does not answer "Yes" or "No". In fact, it means a fairly neutral position and is pure potential regarding the issue. What the card says, however, also depends on the type of question you ask.
In many cases, the fool will tell you that your question is either stupid, or the plaintiff should already know the answer to it, or the question is premature because the result has not yet been determined.
When the situation is related to issues of home/housing, the jester replies that everything is uncertain or unstable.
In other matters, he can show the plaintiff about spontaneity.
In travel problems, it symbolizes sudden and unplanned trips, traveling without a specific direction.
In financial matters, a person may be presented as not knowing how to manage money, he does not care about it or saves it. Or, the card could simply mean that money, unfortunately, is not part of your life.
The jester can represent a small child or a young man.
However, in all planes of existence, this card has to do with something unexpected or awakening. You need to take a new step, it will lead to success and has great potential. Are you ready for it.
Old and new interpretation of the Fool card
The Fool was represented as a wandering vagabond or madman, which many associated with ancient Celtic festivals in which the Fool was depicted as the man who heralded the beginning of Spring. This showed man that his mind was on another level of existence, completely unaware of the hidden energies of nature.
Golden Dawn took this concept to its optimum point and applied the meaning of a newborn amid the approaching dawn of a new era. The main difference between these two methods of interpretation is that the Fool tarot card takes on existing reality. He has the opportunity to grow and learn the secrets of Divine innocence.
In the old meaning, the Fool had luck in spiritual matters, but madness in material matters. In the Golden Dawn, the Fool promises hope and greater potential for both aspects, manifest and physical.
All changes that occur with the Jester will be made very quickly. In that brief flash of understanding, he summed up the situation. This shows that his mind has advanced far beyond normal levels of understanding.
When denoting this card, older versions of the interpretation spoke of excess, but it is no longer interpreted that way.
The best name for the Fool card is Awakening, as this word truly reflects the true meaning of the card. He is the Man coming to perfection, who is knocking on the door to the Divine.
Detailed description
The Fool in the Golden Dawn, is the Hebrew letter Aleph. This is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the card has a connection to this key based on its shape and its symbolic and numerological associations.
Aleph stands for potential growth factor. It shows the enormous potential that it is going to give to the world. Symbolically, it also refers to humanity as a whole.
The numerology value of the Hebrew spelling of the Fool is 831, this suggests that the card relates directly to “learning” and shows another hidden aspect of the Fool. Because even though the Jester is an abandoned child, he is considered a teacher in the wilderness and rules over its environment.
In English, Aleph means "Ox", which is associated not with the astrological sign of Taurus, but with the age that it symbolizes. In the past, the Bull was worshiped as the most famous god in various cultures. He is also a symbol of Air. In Egyptian drawings, the image was interpreted as the area between Fire and Water.
The Elemental Association of this card is dual, as the Fool is not only associated with the element Air, but also with the planet Uranus.
In the Golden Dawn this card was called the "Spirit of Air". The card was also associated with the Sylph element. These are winged beings that appear in every civilization and bestow Intelligence and Wisdom on all who offer devotion to them.
The psychological way of expressing the card is awakening. This is more than a new beginning, it is a complete destruction of old values, a new era of development.
Some believed that awareness becomes so acute that one enters the realm of Superconsciousness, which many have called "Illumination."
The new approach of the Fool card is based on the perception that awakening, new levels of development, are expected to be achieved.
Speed in achievement is one of the key features that this level of consciousness achieves. The situation can be summed up here. The negative expression of this conscious state appears when there are blockages to goals and the person is fussing.
In the Kabbalah, the Fool card is associated with the Eleventh Path of Blazing Intelligence, which concerns the "veil" placed before the Divinity of the spirit. No one has gone through it because it is the truth, no one would be able to feel its meaning.
The use of the term "Radiation" refers to the principle of the divine spark of life. Its direct application to the Fool card shows the raw essence, the blank slate, the child. Through such pure consciousness a person is able to control the environment. These are acts of purity, energy and strength.
Although this card reflects the energies of the Eleventh Path, it is also associated with "Illuminating Intelligence", which is associated with Wisdom and shows many of the characteristics innate and hidden in the Fool.
The alchemical stage this card represents is Separation. This is a process where the three vital components are individualized and isolated from each other. The first of these three divisions is Mercury, which represents Spirit. The Process of Separation actually involves numerous steps and is the concept of identifying and controlling each of the three vital parts of alchemy.
In mythology, one of the associations of the Fool is the form of the God Nu. By analogy, as one addresses the Deities, one can also address directly the child who is in Man. This shows us that humans are created through evolution and have god-like powers. Man enters a new level of dawn, a renewed area of development.
The numbering of the Fool is zero, he is an intangible, unmanifested Monad. Zero is considered a limitless and infinitely potential number. This is an empty circle, the space from which the Source of everything emerges.
Jester card keys
Entanglement is the first half of any cyclical process in life or a necessity. This is a karmic need to be born and grow, to become manifest and knowledgeable.
Evolution is the second half of any cycle, even in the power of death it is a continuation of the life process.
This is also a developmental process where awareness has been experienced at the peak of the involutionary phase, and the desire to return to the source is very strong. Thus, evolution requires growth in consciousness towards full awakening.
At first glance, everyone will think that the Fool is crazy. Despite this superficial opinion, there is much more depth here.
Because of the conscious state of superconsciousness that the Fool has achieved, he works according to a plan that is not perceived by others. In fact, he is superior to others both in thought and in action. People see things on their own level of perception, while he sees the world on his own.
The Crown Chakra, which in itself is almost indescribable, is similar to the archetype of the Fool, and is a doorway that opens to entirely new dimensions of thought. Its physical seat is in the pineal gland, and its association with the spiritual organization is the point of Spirit, the highest of the subtle bodies and the most difficult point to reach on any conscious level.
By looking closely at the number in this Key, one will see that one is reaching the lowest flowering, which is in reality the crown chakra. Above it are five more blossoms, which show an additional five centers above the head. These five centers work to align the subtle bodies with each other so that Spiritual Source can communicate to us exactly what is required for us to achieve change in our lives.
Tarot symbolism says that a child must learn to understand and touch his spiritual growth. The negative or shadow area of the subconscious is under control. The child also raises his hand to the sky, which indicates that he is striving for the intellect to try to grab it.
Direct position of the Jester card:
The jester symbolizes idealism, the willingness to surprise and be amazed. The card means the beginning of a new cycle of life, you can choose any direction, unexpected events that can turn everything upside down. It can also mean thoughtlessness, whims, immaturity, defenselessness, remorse after each offense, the inevitability of redemption, and the inability to calculate consequences.
Reverse position of the Jester card:
An inverted card means: completing a cycle, achieving a goal. In addition, this means that actions are rash, a waste of energy is in vain, the choice is wrong, the decision can be fatal.
Dragon Tarot Deck
Description of the lasso:
Jester L MATTO: Dragon Hunter.
A self-confident horseman with a variety of weapons and coats of arms of different times and peoples, on the edge of the gorge. It symbolizes the eternal thirst of mad and fearless humanity - to find the dragon, the dragon that is time and space, and to conquer it. This may be one of the characters from Russian folk tales, Nikita Kozhemyaka, who defeated the dragon and saved the princess.
Direct position of the Jester card:
Reckless Behavior - Originality - Instinct - Fate
The original meanings of the cards that come with the deck.
Deck of 78 Doors
Direct position of the Fool card:
Fool - All established rules are overturned. You will have a completely new creative experience, often quite chaotic. However, it is not very helpful in finding the correct key.
The original meanings of the cards that come with the deck.
Rider White Tarot Deck
Direct position of the Jester card:
Meanings for Fortune telling: stupidity, mania, extravagance, extravagance, intoxication, delirium, insanity, rage, involuntarily giving away.
Reverse position of the Jester card:
Reverse meanings: negligence, absence, distribution distribution, carelessness, apathy, insignificance, vanity and vanity.
The original meanings of the cards that come with the deck.
Osho Zen Tarot Deck
Description of the lasso:
Moment to moment, and with every step, the Fool leaves the past behind. He carries a white rose in his hand, which symbolizes his purity, innocence and gullibility. The design of his vest contains the colors of all four elements of the tarot, showing that he is in harmony with the world around him. His intuition had reached its peak. At this moment, he finds support in the universe to take a leap into the unknown. Adventure awaits him on the river of life.
Direct position of the Fool card:
The card shows that if you trust your intuition right now, you feel that things are “right,” you cannot be mistaken. Your actions may seem stupid to others or even to yourself if you try to analyze them from a rational point of view. But the “zero place” occupied by the Fool is a place without a number, where the adviser is not skepticism and past experience, but trust and innocence.
Meaning of the card:
A fool is one who always trusts; a fool is one who continues to trust despite his experience. You deceive him, and he trusts you; you deceive him again, and he trusts you again; you deceive him again, and he trusts you again. Then you will say that he is a fool, that he does not study. His trust is amazing, his trust is so pure that no one can destroy it. Be a fool in the sense of Tao, in the sense of Zen. Don't try to create a wall of knowledge around yourself. Whatever experience comes to you, let it happen and then go on throwing it away. Keep constantly clearing your mind, keep dying to the past so that you remain in the present, here-now, as if you were just born, as if you were a baby. In the beginning it is very difficult. People will start deceiving you...let them. They are unhappy. Even if you are fooled, deceived and robbed, let it happen, because no one can steal from you what is truly yours, no one can take away from you what is truly yours. And every time you do not allow the situation to overwhelm you, that opportunity will become an internal integration. Your soul will become more crystallized.