Major Arcana
The Fool
Element · spirit
the innocentthe seeker
The threshold of a journey — beginnings, faith, the willingness to step into the unknown.
The image
A figure steps lightly toward a cliff edge, a small bundle slung on a staff, eyes lifted to the sky.
The Fool upright meaning
Upright, the The Fool points to new beginnings, spontaneity, innocence, leap of faith.
- new beginnings
- spontaneity
- innocence
- leap of faith
The Fool reversed meaning
Reversed, the The Fool leans toward recklessness, naïveté, hesitation, missed opening.
- recklessness
- naïveté
- hesitation
- missed opening
Frequently asked questions
- What does the The Fool tarot card mean?
- The threshold of a journey — beginnings, faith, the willingness to step into the unknown.
- What does the The Fool mean upright?
- Upright, the The Fool points to new beginnings, spontaneity, innocence, leap of faith.
- What does the The Fool mean reversed?
- Reversed, the The Fool leans toward recklessness, naïveté, hesitation, missed opening.