AmberSky Posted March 19, 2020 Posted March 19, 2020 I hope I have this in the right place... I was messing around with my Wizards Tarot (by Barbara Moore and Mieke Jeannsens). And got to really looking at the fool card. I think she looks kinda depressed in it... Definitely not the happy go lucky card that most tarot decks seem to have. I've seen them be more action like. Or more... jester/fool like. But this is the first time I've really noticed one give off a depressed like vibe. I didn't think they were going for depressed. I figured more contemplative... but anyway, it got me curious and I got the book out. (Which, honestly, I just skimmed before...) The keywords were typical Fool keywords things like: beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, adventure, etc... (upright) folly, foolishness, carelessness, etc (reverse.) But then came the Meaning part... Quote Meaning: You are at a crossroads facing a simple decision. Simple doesn't always mean easy, and while the choice is simple -- jump or not jump -- it is also a hard decision. you don't know what lies ahead and you may not even have a clear idea of where you want to go, but you can't deny the urge, the curiosity, the wonder about what might be possible if only you were brave enough to take the leap. Maybe you are worried that it is a foolish choice and that others won't support you. No one is going to push you. If you're going to do it, it has to be your choice. Er... okay. So, maybe the depression vibe wasn't completely off... So, I continued to read to the 'advice' part. Quote Advice: You can't know where your leap will take you, although the other cards in the reading might give you clues. If you decide to leap, the white dog lets you know that you are not alone but that your higher self travels with you and will warn you of danger. Take only what you need, like the small pack in the image. This might be more about emotional or mental baggage than physical items. The red feather and white rose, respectively, remind you to move forward with pure intentions and follow your passion. Okay, not as depressing as what I first thought. But then... when reading this over again a couple times (sometimes I do that when things don't make sense lol). I realized it does make sense in a way as a journey card. It helps shows that the Fool isn't as foolish as first implied and that maybe you should... well, test the waters before jumping in. (The image made me think of someone dropping a rock down a hole to see how deep it is...) But I also realized that this description sounded a lot like the Tower, only more... softer version. I knew that the Fool and the Eight of cups were similar, but I never really thought about the Tower being in the mix before. They all 3 imply choices needing to be made. Choices that could involve a journey. If I were to clarify the differences I think it would be something like- The Fool – A no pressure choice. Stay or go, it’s up to you. The results will depend on your actions. Eight of Cups – You feel like the only choice is to go. Though there’s no pressure to go, you can’t see the good in staying. The Tower – You have to make a choice, or one will be made for you and you might not like how it ends up. Oh, and a little odd tidbit that I couldn't help but notice... The Fool is 0. The Eight of Cups, is... well, 8. So, you have 0+8 = 8. But, you also have 2 cards. So.... 0+8=8 8x2=16. 16 is the Tower... If you were to combine the feelings of the Fool and the 8 of cups. (The unsettled quality, the urge to go regardless of how things stand, the foolish-nature, etc), magnify those urges and allow it to reach a boiling over point, you'd end up with something like the Tower. Where it's no long a 'maybe', but a 'have to' situation. Right? What do you think? Am I imagining things? Or do those 3 cards really seem similar to you as well? Sorry this got so long...
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