Card Name: The Fool
Corresponding Card: 20 The Judgment
Corresponding Astrology: Uranus
Corresponding Figure: Dionysus
Element: Air
Key Words: Beginning, Freedom, Naivety, Romance, Adventure, Boldness, Travel
Strengthening Cards: The Hanged Man, The Star, The Judgment, Five of Wands

Related Myths

Dionysus, the god of wine. Dionysus (Dionysos) was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and his mortal lover Semele. Semele was incited by Hera, Zeus's wife, to ask Zeus to appear before her in his divine form, but she could not bear the brilliance of Zeus's divine presence and died. After Semele's death, Zeus rescued the unborn Dionysus and sewed him into his thigh, so Dionysus was born from Zeus's thigh. As an illegitimate child, Zeus had Dionysus raised by others and educated by excellent teachers. However, due to Hera's influence, Dionysus had to wander around, facing many trials.

Card Description

The Fool is dressed in colorful clothes, ignoring the cliff ahead, walking confidently. His little dog is barking wildly, as if trying to warn him to stop, or maybe playing carefree with him. In any case, the Fool maintains a cheerful expression, gazing at the distant sky, completely unaware of the cliff beneath his feet, as if there were a transparent bridge at the edge of the cliff.
Everything begins from instinct, ignorance and fearlessness, which may be the true representation of the Fool. We can see that the Fool holds a white rose in his left hand, symbolizing the purity and fiery passion within his heart. The staff tied with a bundle in his right hand is the same as the one held by the Magician (the first major arcana card), which is said to have the power to control the world. But now, it has become a toy in the Fool's hands. Perhaps because the Fool does not know his own power, or perhaps he is wise enough to ignore the existence of power. Which is it? Perhaps only the Fool himself knows.
The Fool's bag is full of his experiences, so the Fool is not foolish, but rather not controlled by experience, seeking only temporary confusion. This is what we often call "difficult clarity." Looking far away are the undulating mountains, which are the journey of the Fool's position. There are countless stories waiting for the Fool to experience, and there are countless lessons waiting for the Fool to understand. As Waite said: "The Fool is a soul seeking experience."

Upright Position of the Card

Meaning

Represent: Unique, lucky, unconventional, pursuing new dreams, narrow-minded, brave in adventure, longing for freedom, artistic temperament, direct approach, emotional fluctuations, free love
* A new stage of life is unfolding, with opportunities and changes occurring.
Love and Marriage: Free love, not caring about others' opinions, achieving success in a unique way, falling in love easily, romantic and colorful love, unique partners, waiting for opportunities to interact.
Work and Study: Passionate about career or study, achieving unexpected gains in a unique way, developing a strong interest in current studies due to curiosity, focusing on key points, seeking shortcuts, preferring a free working atmosphere, suitable for artistic work or freelance jobs.
Relationships and Wealth: Making friends in a relaxed way, making new friends during travel, being popular due to showing off personality, investing recklessly without considering consequences.
Health and Lifestyle: Seeking unique health methods, dressing in a self-expressive way, suitable for casual or sportswear.
Other: Aimless travel, longing for natural places, moving forward without purpose, enjoying trying new and challenging things, wandering around.

Card Reading Reference

1. Foolish and ignorant, lacking discipline and stability, in a chaotic state of growth.
2. In a state of selflessness, overly excited, unaware of surrounding dangers.
3. Full of hope, not restricted by the environment, bravely expressing thoughts. Very confident and optimistic.
4. In an artist-like state, very self-forgetful.
5. Pure and sweet love.

Reversed Position of the Card

Meaning

Represent: Arrogance, stubbornness, instability, sticking to old ways, lack of responsibility, living in a dream, unrealistic, inability to adapt, stagnation, strange behavior, wrong direction, unstable emotions
* Reckless, longing for freedom, avoiding responsibilities.
Love and Marriage: Empty feelings, hasty relationships, no lasting harmony, an unstable love journey, feeling bound by marriage, sudden coldness and warmth between each other, falling in love despite opposition, being hurt by a lover's betrayal, unfaithful love.
Work and Study: Academic performance drops significantly, lack of patience, unorganized actions, often late, guessing wrong questions leading to exam failure, last-minute cramming won't bring much benefit.
Relationships and Wealth: Being looked down upon due to excessive innocence, seen as a weirdo by others, odd words and deeds, careless, impulsive, lacking financial awareness, wishes difficult to achieve, income gradually stabilizes, financial operations are unorganized.
Health and Lifestyle: Not paying attention to health, irregular lifestyle, affecting health due to playing too much.
Other: Journey interrupted, broad interests, not grounded, ignoring others' opinions, acting on impulse, improper behavior.