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The Fool, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

The Fool as feelings

The other person may feel drawn to you with open, almost boyish enthusiasm.

  • beginnings
  • spontaneity
  • trust

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

The other person may feel drawn to you with open, almost boyish enthusiasm. They are curious, a little nervous, and perhaps unsure how to say it. Their feelings seem light and sincere, though not yet carefully thought through.

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▼Reversed

The other person may be unsure of their own feelings, or acting on impulse without thinking of the consequences. Interest could be real but scattered, or held back by fear of making it real. Their behaviour may not match their words yet.

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Advice

Take the first step, even if it is small. Travel light, keep your sense of humour, and let yourself be a beginner. Trust your instinct, as the little dog at your heel does.

Reversed: Pause and check the ground before you move. If you have been preparing forever, choose one small action today. If you have been rushing, slow down and tell someone your plan.

A question to reflect on

What would I start if I accepted that I will be clumsy at first?

Reversed: Am I waiting for certainty that will not arrive, or moving so fast I am not actually choosing?

The Fool: common questions

What does The Fool mean as feelings?

The other person may feel drawn to you with open, almost boyish enthusiasm. They are curious, a little nervous, and perhaps unsure how to say it. Their feelings seem light and sincere, though not yet carefully thought through.

What does The Fool reversed mean as feelings?

The other person may be unsure of their own feelings, or acting on impulse without thinking of the consequences. Interest could be real but scattered, or held back by fear of making it real. Their behaviour may not match their words yet.

What advice does The Fool give?

Take the first step, even if it is small. Travel light, keep your sense of humour, and let yourself be a beginner. Trust your instinct, as the little dog at your heel does.

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