Tarot: Your Personal Life Coach

0 - The Fool New Beginning, Innocence, Stepping into the Unknown The journey through the Tarot begins with The Fool. Although it is the first card in the deck, The Fool is given the number 0, because it represents the unlimited potential that we all have in our path through life. The Fool appears as a youth, head held high gazing at the heavens as he is about to step off a cliff. He carries only a small sack and a flower and is accompanied by his little dog who also seems delighted with the journey. This card portrays a brave leap of faith into the unknown, carrying only the essentials of faith, trust, and enthusiasm. It encourages us to set out on a new adventure unencumbered by the baggage of the past. We are asked to be optimistic, fearless, and trusting that the path we set out on will have a favorable outcome. The Fool invites us to be willing to take a risk with an innocent heart and spirit. New experiences can be scary and at times confusing because they move us out of our comfort zone. However, without them we can’t learn valuable lessons, test our inner strength, and fulfill our potential. The Fool asks us to embrace the unknown and follow our dreams. For example, Peter had The Fool come up in the position representing himself in his reading. He verified that it was his dream to start a new business but had fears about past failures. We discussed how the image of The Fool carries only a small sack, symbolizing the need for Peter to let go of old heavy baggage before embarking on his new adventure. He chose to journal about his fears and use EFT to release the negative emotions from the past around failure. He also used affirmations and visualization and read the book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, listed below. Several months later, he reported back that his business was gaining momentum with new clients coming in—an encouraging sign which boosted his confidence to keep going. Journal with The Fool Card • What new adventure am I curious about exploring or trying? What is the next step I can take to get started on this path of discovery? • What fears are holding me back from trying something new? What steps can I take to feel more secure when stepping into the unknown? • Is there something I need to let go of or complete so I can start something new? Create a plan to do this. Work with the Energy of the Fool Card Affirmations: • I embrace new experiences and opportunities. • I follow my dreams with confidence. • Life is exciting! Flower Essences: • Sunflower essence boosts feelings of confidence, living in harmony with our authentic nature, and the courage to try something new. • Clematis fosters enjoyment of life, an enthusiastic curiosity about the world, and an openness to inspiration. • Wild Rose supports a sense of purpose and passion for life. • Larch instills the self-confidence to take risks and move forward with an “I can do it” attitude. Crystals: • Amethyst wards off negative energy when beginning something new. It strengthens intuition, boosts motivation, and deepens spiritual connection to our true path. • Citrine encourages joy, abundance, and success. It boosts self-confidence, motivation, optimism, and creativity. • Moonstone connects us to the unknown and our intuition and is referred to as the “Stone of New Beginnings.” It calms stress and balances emotions when starting on a new path. • Labradorite strengthens intuition, perseverance, and trust in the self and the universe to manifest new possibilities. Yoga Poses: • Mountain Pose supports being grounded yet open to possibilities when beginning something new. • Standing Forward Fold Pose releases tension and calms anxiety when embarking on a new adventure. It develops patience and helps us embrace the unknown with greater ease. • Warrior I, II, and III Poses support feeling grounded, confident, and emotionally balanced when moving forward into a new experience. Books: • The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander offers twelve practices and inspiring stories to help unlock our powerful possibilities. • Daring Greatly by Brené Brown encourages freeing the mind from fear and perfectionism so we can find the courage to take risks and live fully. • Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers is a classic that helps us trust our ability to handle life’s challenges, shift negative thinking, and act, despite being fearful. Bonus Transformative Tools: • Imagine the positive emotions you’ll experience as you successfully set out on your new adventure. • Plan an adventure that takes you out of your comfort zone like visiting a country or place that you’ve never been to. • Take a class in something you’ve never tried before to broaden your horizons. • Use EFT or Tapping to release old fears that hold you back. • Reframe your past failures by seeing the opportunity and learning they presented.