The Fool’s Journey Through The Tarot

The remaining 21 cards in the Major Arcana are divided into three main stages of life: The Seeker, The Apprentice, and The Master. The Seeker stage is characterized by restlessness and a sense of incompleteness in life. This stage is represented by cards 1 to 4.

The remaining 21 cards in the Major Arcana are divided into three main stages of life: The Seeker, The Apprentice, and The Master. The Seeker stage is characterized by restlessness and a sense of incompleteness in life. This stage is represented by cards 1 to 4.

After the Magician, he meets the High Priestess, who brings the Fool to the understanding that he must delve deep into his subconscious. He needs to uproot false self-images, lack of self-love, and low self-esteem as tools for progress on his journey.

As the journey continues, he encounters the Empress, the universal mother. The Empress teaches him unconditional giving and love, as well as the ability to experience abundance.

The Emperor is the universal father figure, the protector, and he connects the Fool to the importance of the material world in his life. He teaches him the power of will and perseverance. At this point, the Fool gains awareness of his personal abilities.

In the next stage, the apprentice already knows the path and understands that he must walk it in order to learn and fill the gaps within himself. Cards 1 through 5 represent this phase of the journey.

The Fool encounters the Hierophant, who teaches him self-confidence, values, and truths about existence and the universe.

In the Lovers card, the Fool must learn the essence of the spiritual path. He needs to clear it of burdens and challenges, enhancing his intuition, love for others, and love for nature.

At this stage of the journey, the Fool encounters the Chariot card. He achieves the goals he set for himself and gains recognition for his skills from those around him. He makes difficult decisions and acts decisively.

Strength is a card where the Fool learns the true meaning of courage and the balance between the physical and spiritual aspects of life. At this point in his journey, he is in the right place to maintain his inner strength. To do so, he must connect with his self-confidence, inner faith, and humility.

The Hermit teaches the Fool purity, inner wholeness, and patience. The Fool distances himself from material concerns in search of spiritual meaning, seeking solitude and introspection to gain deeper understanding and wisdom.

The Wheel of Fortune represents the cyclical nature of life—joy, sorrow, health, pain, and illness are all temporary and part of the ongoing process. The Fool learns that external challenges can lead to internal imbalance. The true peace lies at the center of the wheel, and from this calm center, inner transformation arises, creating a new reality.

At this stage of the journey, the Fool encounters Justice. Here, he learns about commitment and responsibility towards life, his decisions, and his actions. He realizes that self-fulfillment can only be achieved if he is not bound by limiting factors in his life. Inner honesty becomes crucial for his progress.

In the third stage, known as the Master stage, the Fool finds his purpose and begins to fulfill it. This phase encompasses cards 12 through 22, where the Fool reaches a deeper understanding and mastery over his life and spiritual journey. Through these cards, he learns to integrate the lessons from his previous experiences and begins to actualize his true potential and destiny.

The Hanged Man teaches the Fool that processes require courage, trust, confidence, and sacrifice. He must let go of the old, take risks, and grow, even at the cost of loneliness and pain. This marks the end of his apprenticeship and the beginning of his transformation into a master.

Death confronts the Fool with a world crumbling both internally and externally as a result of transformative processes. He is left without a clear and familiar point of reference, leading to feelings of loss, confusion, and a sense of losing control over the present. However, from this inner essence, new life will emerge.

Continuing on his journey, the Fool encounters the Temperance card, which teaches him that restlessness leads to change in pursuit of balance. Balance brings tranquility, tranquility allows for conscious thought, which in turn enables action and progress in spiritual awareness. The Fool must learn to believe in himself.

The Devil confronts the Fool with his own ego, which acts as an obstacle on the path to enlightenment, manifesting in limitations, fears, habits, and states of unconsciousness. The Fool must learn to transform his primal energy into creative power.

The Tower, as part of the Fool's journey, represents a stage where things abruptly come to an end. It symbolizes a breakdown, trauma, or external disaster. The Tower collapses as a result of emotional, spiritual, or material actions that were not built on a solid foundation. This crisis leads to inner awakening and purification.

The Star brings purity, honesty, and innocence to the Fool. It instills a belief that he can rebuild his life. The Fool recognizes his own worth, the simplicity within him, and embraces hope and love.

The Moon draws the Fool back inward, into his subconscious and his fears. Facing these fears will allow the Fool to overcome the obstacles blocking his path to spiritual growth.

The Sun in the journey is the source of life, joy, and growth, representing the illuminated aspect of nature and the conscious part of the soul. The Sun is a source of energy, light, warmth, renewal, and the execution of processes, reflecting the Fool's awareness.

Judgement is a card that hints at redemption. The Fool awakens, forgiving himself and others, and this forgiveness leads to enlightenment. The Fool is at a stage where he finds his personal path and identity. Everything that has existed from the beginning of the journey until now transforms into a higher, purer stage. This represents development, not loss.

The World represents the attainment of completion and the conclusion of a journey. It marks the end of the process that began with seeking and the Seeker, who became an Apprentice and transformed into a Master. This card signifies mastery over all realms, a high level of awareness, and the ability to manifest and achieve. It is both an ending and a beginning. The Fool returns to the starting point and begins the journey anew.