Happy new year, my darlings! New resolutions, new opportunities, new energy! What better way to celebrate this sense of freshness than by starting a tarot deep dive here on WDFWSB? Welcome to Tarot Tuesday! I plan to take you through the entire tarot deck one card at a time, giving explanations of the energy behind each card, what they can mean in a reading either upright or reversed, and maybe even help you connect to your Higher Self. So let us take that first step with the Fool.
The Fool is the first of the Major Arcana and the embodiment of the enthusiasm behind a new project or journey. I love to meditate on this card at the beginning of the year. His enthusiasm doesn’t always endure, hardships come with every path, but remembering his innocence and allowing ourselves the same childlike awe of our potential helps me get in touch with my inner playfulness and imagination.
Upright, the Fool is our harbinger of new beginnings. Doors are being opened to you, and they bring the opportunity of new experiences. If you’ve been looking for a sign to follow your heart, now is the time. Trust that the Universe is taking you to a place of personal growth and adventure. While there is a sense of naivety about the Fool, he is not ignorant or dim witted. He merrily marches into whatever awaits, taking the chance to embrace the unknown. Open your mind and be spontaneous!
Reversed, the Fool still has this same foolhardy (ha!) sense, but it is more of a chosen ignorance than an enthusiastic endeavor. He represents a lack of direction and taking too many big risks. He makes choices recklessly, willfully blind to consequences. Consider how you can maintain a free spirit without hurting yourself or anyone else. Or it could be far at the other end of the spectrum, where you’re holding yourself back from embarking on your journey. Are you so worried about taking any action that you’ve come to a standstill? If so, remember that you don’t have to control everything. Remember the Universe is ushering you into this new chapter, guiding you to take this step, even if you don’t know exactly where it will lead.
We never know where each day will take us, but like the Fool, we can take each step with a smile and trust that we are exactly where we need to be, heading where we need to go. Moving with intention is key. We are the masters of our fates, my darlings, even if sometimes it doesn’t feel like it. Happy New Year and welcome to the chapter of 2022!