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The Fool
New beginningsInnocenceSpontaneityFree spirit
Upright Meaning
A leap of faith. New beginnings. Innocence and openness. The Fool stands at a cliff's edge with everything to gain and nothing yet at stake. Embrace what calls you, but eyes open.
Love
New romance, spontaneous attraction, embrace love with open heart.
Career
New career, leap into the unknown role.
Reversed Meaning
Recklessness, foolish choices, fear of change, holding back from a leap you need to take.
Love (reversed)
Reckless love choices; partner may be immature; avoid impulse moves.
Career (reversed)
Career foolishness; quitting prematurely; uninformed risk.
Astrological correspondence
The Fool classically corresponds to Uranus — drawn from Hermetic / Golden Dawn esoteric tradition.