The word Arcana comes from the Latin word Arcanum, which represents a sacred secret or mystery that one must discover. The Fool is related to the Major Arcana and signifies major life lessons you’ll learn on this path, that of new beginnings and living in the future!
The secret paths of the Major Arcana represent the journey of the Fool, in which the Fool learns new lessons with every step of the way and overcomes obstacles and gains wisdom from lessons learned.
The Fool — The New Beginning
The path of the Fool represents leaping into the unknown and learning new lessons on the way. The Fool’s Spirit craves a new experience, an adventure that he must embark upon regardless of the outcome. This urge Feels like an itch that must be scratched!
“Uranus is my ruler and symbolizes freedom and liberation and Saturn is my sub-ruler, symbolizing restrictions and lessons to be learned on my journey. Uranus feels like a seven year itch that must be scratched. Uranus makes me want to explore. This planet is a rebel with a cause. I am being sent on a new path because Uranus says change is inevitable!”
“I wonder if the planet Saturn is going to teach me a new lesson I have not yet learned? I have a strange feeling I’ll learn something new because my name is the Fool, but they also call me ‘Quick Step’ because I am spontaneous and unpredictable!”