This beautiful Teutonic looking young man in gypsy type garments walks joyfully through what appears to be an alpine field. This fool is drawn in such a way as to remind us of a time gone by. A time when fairies and sprites still moved about the world. A time when magic still existed… It’s a warm and glorious day. Surely the grass is soft and sweet and warm. The mountains in the distance are beautiful and have a purplish hue. The sun is shining and the joy of life shines from this lad’s face.

He gazes happily into the air without a care on his mind. As he gazes into the sky with mountains all around him, he seems oblivious to a ravine or cliff very close a foot. Surely he will notice soon. And if he doesn’t, he may trip, but he will only stumble and roll. He’ll get up, dust himself off and continue on his way. He seems only to be filled with joy and the fullness of youth. As most youthful souls he knows no mortality, for he is young. For him, life will go on forever. He carries a pure white rose in his left hand. This is surely the sign of a pure heart and the purity of spiritual desires. In his left hand he carries a rod, with a magical bag just hanging on the end of it. This bag seems to be carefully made, but not very carefully guarded. Could this be the lad’s worldly troubles? Has he truly left them behind, forgotten all about them?

In this deck the Fool is not at the same as others, though the meaning is still very much the same. Mary Hansen Roberts depicts the carefree nature of the Fool. She embraces the joy of a new adventure. The fullness of our soul’s energy when we start off on a new journey in search of our hearts desire and toss our troubles away to embrace a new beloved adventure. I love this deck and this Fool. When I see him, I am reminded to take a chance and do it with all that I can. Leave regret behind. Don’t look back, but watch where I am going.

Embrace tomorrow and follow your heart's desire.

Connie