Upright Keywords:   The beginning of a journey, a leap into the unknown, a fresh start, a clean slate, a wonderful beginning, innocence, spontaneity, potential, a new chance, a new way of perceiving the world, an opportunity, an important decision, a surprising solution, the start of an adventure, significant and unexpected circumstances, time for a change, originality, purity of action, being born again, taking a risk, confidence that you are headed in the right direction. People: A new born, a child, those who are starting anew, dreamers, adventures, visionaries, travelers, wonderers, eccentrics independent and controversial people. Bisexual or homosexual people, someone about to make an important decision or begin a journey, those who herald the beginning of a new phase in their lives.   Situation & Advice: The Fool appears when you are about to embark on a new phase of your life. It is time to cast away doubts and fears that often arise when leaving the well-trodden ways. You are or will be experiencing mixed feelings about the old and new. Listen to your instincts and you will find you have a clear feeling about people and situations that need to be left behind and you would be wise to leave these things in the past and get on with something new.              An unexpected opportunity may appear out of the blue but upon reflection you will realize that the opportunity has been right in front of you for sometime, but you now have to make a decision about this opportunity and it can lead you down new paths. The people you meet now may be participants in a new cycle of personal and professional growth. The Fool may represent a bisexual or homosexual person who will influence the situation.              It is both a challenging and exciting time in your life. The Fool is a wise card which has it's own special disruptive timing making plans go awry. Expect a shake up and a bit of fun. Think all matters through as best you can then trust your feelings about what to do next.      **On occasion The Fool will signify embarking on an actual journey, especially if other travel cards appear in the spread. (The Chariot, The Wheel of Fortune, The World, Six of Swords, Eight of Wands and The Knight of Wands)**

Reversed Keywords:   Foolishness, Fear of the unknown, impulsiveness, poor judgment, risk, inexperience, gullibility, unfounded optimism, irresponsibility, lack of foresight, wasting energy, excessive conformity, lack of perspective, poor decisions, head in the clouds, an obsession, throwing caution to the wind, playing with fire, look before you leap.  People: Gamblers, the foolhardy, the uncommitted, the reckless.  Situation & Advice: When reversed The Fool warns against taking risks unless you carefully consider the situation. You need to stop, look and listen. You become confused by too many details and miss the obvious. Your current situation causes you to fear the unknown or what the future may bring. Avoid excessive optimism and blinding yourself to the downside risk of the adventure. An impulsive decision or unwise gamble is not in your favor. Unexpected problems may arise and you may find yourself in a precarious situation brought on by your own or someone else's folly. Your judgment may be faulty or you are not receiving good advice. Someone around you is making foolish decisions. You are not using enough foresight to ensure genuine happiness.   The Fool reversed can represent that the path you're now on will have delays or troubles, or you will make unwise choices along the way. Foolhardy or thoughtless actions can lead to unsatisfactory experiences, and wanting freedom or anything too fast or too soon can mean you won't be able to handle what is coming into your life later on down the road.

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