Upright: New Beginnings, Optimism, Important Decisions, Freedom Reversed: Impulsive, Childish, Foolish, Selfish, Thoughtless, Careless Card 0 in the Major Arcana, The Fool commonly represents the start of the story, our childlike selves in the beginning of our cycle. He is often depicted as a young person holding a bag in his hand and appears to be going somewhere, unclear where the final destination might be. In more traditional texts, The Fool is known as Card 22 – the immortal mortal. He is The Magician (Card 1) who has learnt all of his lessons. Invincible with a complete lack of fear. […]