THE FOOL
The Spirit of the Air
Elemental Air
“Choice”
DESCRIPTION AND SYMBOLISM
Against a yellow sky, a well dressed young man walks in a high place towards the edge of a precipice. He seems unaware of the danger in front of him and strides forward as though oblivious to it and lost in his own daydreams. Beside him walks a barking white dog, a symbol of his reason, which rears up on his hind legs as though trying to gain his attention and alert him to what lies ahead. In the background, a white Sun shines in a yellow sky illuminating a tall and foreboding mountain range in the distance whose white peaks appear cold and distant and are covered with ice and snow. The Fool carries a long wooden staff, a symbol of his bold will, which rests atop his right shoulder. At the top end of the staff is tied a leather wallet, a symbol of his prior knowledge and experience, embossed with the image of an eagle and decorated with a red feather that floats freely in the breeze. He is dressed in a colorful one piece garment decorated with a design of numerous whirling pinwheels. His undergarment is white and he sports a pair of brownish leg warmers as well as a pair of yellow soft leather walking boots. In his outstretched left hand he holds a white rose whose petals stand open to the sky above him. The Fool invokes an atmosphere of elevated consciousness - of reason, will, knowledge and experience uniting to weigh all the aspects of a situation in order to gain an authentic insight as to what is the correct choice to make.
ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
The astrological association of “The Fool” with Elemental Air symbolizes this cards connection with the element of consciousness, mind and will which, like the air, is felt and not directly seen but is experienced as being everywhere. Air is idea, thought, Spirit – that which is above the material; not visible but absolutely real.
ORACLES
When Appearing Upright in a Reading
A new beginning stands before you and you need to make some important choices. Be courageous and stand firm as you explore new possibilities, opportunities or ideas that might be emerging but be sure to be careful and exercise good judgment before committing yourself. Some risks may be involved but believe in your self and follow your heart and you will be sure to make the right choice.
When Appearing Reversed in a Reading
You need to step back and reevaluate your situation as you may be acting on impulse, being reckless or exercising faulty judgment. It is better to look before you leap than to forge ahead blindly and waste your life energy. Making a rash decision or a bad choice could lead to your downfall.
THE TREE OF LIFE
“The Path of the Fiery Intelligence”
The Path of the Fiery Intelligence is a reflection of the mode of consciousness of the Divine Light in its first emergence out of itself as the manifestation of wisdom. It is along this first path proceeding from the Divine Light that the fiery intelligence begins its journey down the Tree of Life towards its destiny of manifestation in Nature.