The Fool Tarot Card Meaning
Major Arcana card 0 · New beginnings, trust, and a free spirit
The Fool: 0
Meaning
You carry the spirit of a fresh start. You like to try new things, and you often move forward before you know the whole plan. People around you may see you as brave, funny or a little unpredictable.
Guidance
Say yes to one new thing this month, but check the basics first: money, time and safety. A small first step is better than waiting for a perfect moment.
Shadow
Jumping in without looking. If you keep starting things and leaving them half done, or you ignore clear warnings, slow down and finish one thing first.
In Love
In love, you like fun, fresh starts and people who let you be yourself. Go slow enough to know the other person, and be honest if you are not ready to commit.
In Work and Career
At work, you do well when you can try new things and learn as you go. A new job, course or side project may call you, so check the pay, the time and the risk first.
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About The Fool
The Fool is card 0 of the 22 Major Arcana. Its main ideas are new beginnings, trust, and a free spirit. In tarot, the Major Arcana show the big themes of life, and The Fool is one of them.
If this is your birth card, it is a symbol to think about, not a rule or a prediction. Read the meaning, the guidance and the shadow side, and see which parts feel true for you.
How To Get The Fool As Your Birth Card
Your birth card comes from the digits of your birth date. Add every digit of the date (year, month and day). Here is how that leads to The Fool, for birth dates from 1900 to 2099.
- Tarot Birth Card method: you get The Fool when your digits add up to 22.
- Digital Root method: you get The Fool when your digits add up to 22.
Do not want to do the math? Our free Arcana Calculator does it in a second and shows every step.
Quick Facts
| Card | The Fool |
| Number | 0 |
| Group | Major Arcana |
| Main ideas | New beginnings, trust, and a free spirit |
| Element | Air |
| Planet | Uranus |
These links follow the Rider-Waite-Smith order, where Strength is VIII and Justice is XI. The card picture is a scan of the original 1909 deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith.
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The Fool FAQs
What does The Fool mean as a birth card?
You carry the spirit of a fresh start. You like to try new things, and you often move forward before you know the whole plan. People around you may see you as brave, funny or a little unpredictable.
What number is The Fool in the Major Arcana?
The Fool is card 0 (zero) in the Rider-Waite-Smith order of the 22 Major Arcana cards. When the digits of your birth date add up to 22, the card you get is The Fool.
Which element and planet go with The Fool?
The Fool goes with the element Air and the planet Uranus. These links come from the tarot and astrology tradition and are symbolic.
How do I find out if The Fool is my birth card?
Use the free Arcana Calculator on our home page. Enter your birth date and it adds the digits for you, shows every step, and tells you which Major Arcana card is yours.