The Fool
Go Ahead. Jump.
She’s standing on the edge like she’s not afraid of gravity. Like she knows the fall is part of the song.
This is the Fool.
Done playing safe.
You don’t need to be ready. You just need to be honest.
Upright Meaning:
The Fool shows up when something deep in your chest says “go” even if the rest of you is freaking (or numbing) out. New path. Blank slate. Undoing.
This card is the anti-blueprint. It doesn’t ask what you want. It asks what’s true. It wants to know:
If you weren’t afraid of falling,
what would you do next?
Start the thing. Say the shit.
Walk out, walk in, walk weird. Whatever’s calling you— say yes
before you can talk yourself out of it.
Reversed Meaning (if you read reversals):
Maybe you’re hesitating.
Saying “not yet.”
Maybe you’re high on chaos, chasing dopamine instead of direction.
Or maybe…you’re so scared of looking stupid that you’re starving your soul.
Not everything wild is wise. But some risks age better than regrets.
Symbols:
Cliff: That edge you keep pretending not to see
Dog: Your instinct. Loud as hell when you ignore it
White rose: Peace that hits when you finally stop pretending
🖤 “I am not afraid to be seen starting over.”
Stick that on your mirror. Or your phone lock screen.
✍ Journal on these:
What would I do if no one was watching?
Where am I mistaking comfort for peace?
What’s one thing I could leap into today, even a little?
✦ Tarot Spread:
Fool Me Once
(pull a card for each and yes,
you can pull clarifiers)
The leap I’m afraid to take
The version of me that’s whispering “do it anyway”
The energy that has my back
What the edge wants to teach me
Ready to jump, but want someone on the line with you?
Book a Snakeshift Session.
I’ll hold the thread while you let go…
