Everything You Need To Know If You Pulled The Fool Tarot Card

Here, we dive deep into the Fool, the very first card in your tarot deck.

By extension, this card also has an element of naiveté and speaks to the excitement of the unknown.

According to Vanderveldt, "I would interpret it as opening up to a person in a new way, taking a chance to be vulnerable and true to yourself. Leading with your heart or taking a chance on a person." Starting a new relationship, or taking the next step in a current one, can be nerve-wracking, but the Fool encourages you to take your shot.

Some tarot readers will offer reversal interpretations, should you pull your card upside down. In the case of a love reading where the Fool is drawn in reverse, Vanderveldt notes, "It might be raising caution to check in with your intuition about the other person. Is this right for you, or are you looking at the relationship or potential relationship with rose-colored glasses?"

If you've pulled the Fool in a reading about your career, there may just be good fortune on the way. "I would say that the Fool is here to tell you there's a new opportunity on the horizon, and you should take it," Vanderveldt says, adding to be open to changes and new paths. The Fool represents the first steps in a new journey, so don't be afraid to take the risk!

Sticking with the theme of checking in with your intuition and intentions, pulling the Fool in reverse here could indicate you need to "review all the facts and possibilities before you take the leap," Vanderveldt says. "Do your due diligence and keep checking in with your intuition."

"By taking the leap of the Fool, we're leaping into all the complexities of being a soul in a human body," she notes. "So yes, there will likely be challenges ahead, as there are with any journey. But I don't think of the Fool as a warning, only a sign to check in with yourself and your heart at every turn."

If you pull this card in reverse in a more general reading, it's another call to reconnect with your intentions, your why, and your intuition, Vanderveldt notes. "You're being asked to look at where you might be holding yourself back or are too concerned with what others think," she says. "It can also be a call for more grounded planning."

Whether you're embarking on a new relationship, career path, or overall direction in life, the Fool is a card that congratulates you for taking those crucial first steps. Pulling it is a reminder to keep your intuition clear and listen to your heart as you navigate your own Fool's Journey.