6 Lessons of the Fool
Tags: Tarot, Astrology, Transformation

The Fool is a staple member of most traditional tarot decks and sets the tone for the entirety of your journey as expressed through a story of self-actualization. Understanding this card can help you peel away the levels of disillusionment that are built when the energy of The Fool is forgotten or denied.

To honor the power of this figure, we must consider his origins and position relative to the deck. In my opinion, The Fool is the most powerful card of the Major Arcana because he represents the card reader herself.

The Fool is filled with an innocence that only an individual who is unphased by the cruelty of this dimension. Because, at the core, our soul is not of this dimension. He is built to learn the lesson that this her existence is necessary medicine.

The Fool’s Journey illustrates this in beautiful synchronicity where we strip away the wounds of yesterday, time and time again, to continue forward anew.

Although I can’t tell you exactly what The Fool means for you personally, I can attempt to label some of the lessons you are invited to learn from the energetic existence of The Fool.

Follow the Breadcrumbs

The Fool follows what I like to call “breadcrumbs of the Universe”. He leaps, with abundant faith, into the blanket of existence. He explores as much as possible so he can understand and transmute his soul entirely. Thus, he is known to bounce around in the Universe from time-to-time while he follows hunches and the desire for growth. In order to embody this spirit, you can choose to do the same. If you listen, you will hear the nudges of the Universe and discover a path that flows seamlessly with your personality, desire, and passion.

Leap Gut First

As humans, we have a strong desire to find solutions at all costs while we neglect our intuitive powers. Although this helps us solve “real-world” problems in the material world it can hamper our ability to strive towards our soul’s desire. The Fool cuts away from this logical thinking and, instead, follows his intuition so he can jump forward into the unknown. In order to follow the breadcrumbs, he must trust in his intuitive knowing. Otherwise, he is likely to talk himself out of pursuing something that is perceived as scary — even if it’s beneficial for his growth. He reminds us that it is important to go towards what scares us because it offers the most opportunities for growth.

Trust in the Unknown

It’s easy to claim you listen to your intuition, but it’s another thing entirely to follow where that intuition leads you. Part of this process is in believing that if you jump off a cliff into the unknown, then the Universe will catch you. Having trust in this process helps you to confidently expand beyond your current frame of existence. Trusting in the Universe doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t be fearful. Fear will come up, but it’s important to channel it into the drive you have for evolution.

Growth is Possible

When you trust in the Universe fully, you’ll discover the type the growth potential that is waiting to be actualized. This is the process of manifesting your soul’s desire. However, sometimes we neglect our own transformative powers, which causes us to limit our potential. Before we can attract a beneficial outcome, we must believe that it, without a doubt, is available to us. Use the Fool to help you reflect upon whether you truly believe in your goals OR if your goals don’t align with your soul’s purpose. What is the Fool trying to tell you?

You Control Your Destiny

You are far more powerful than you give yourself credit. You can create the kind of life you desire, and nothing stands in the way of that — not even the Universe. Regardless of anyone else tells you, you have the free will to decide how you want to live your life. You may not like the situations that come up in your life, BUT you must recognize that your soul calls each situation to as an opportunity for growth. It is up to you how you want to learn from each of those situations. The response you have will determine the destiny that unfolds before you. Shifting our response shifts our energetic field and alters what we attract.

Go with the Flow

It may be scary to go with the flow because the present moment doesn’t always feel “good”. We mustn’t, however, allow that fear to control our ability to live in the here and now. When we open ourselves to the present moment, we experience the only reality that truly matters. The past and the future, well, those are mere ideas. Thus, the best way to experience growth ten-fold is to allow yourself to soak up the present fully.