The Fool

Waite's words for this card are folly and extravagance, and the picture agrees. A traveller walks toward a cliff edge with a small bag and eyes on the sky, while a dog jumps alongside. The card points to a leap taken before the facts are in.

Asked about a career change or a sudden move, it says your enthusiasm is real and worth hearing. Before you step, look down once. Find out how far the drop is, what you can afford to lose, and who would tell you the truth.

Carelessness and apathy take over on this side. The traveller is still near the edge but has stopped paying attention, and that is where the trouble starts.

Look for a plan you have let drift: an unanswered message, a bill, a promise to a friend. Pick the one thing you have been ignoring and deal with it this week. A small amount of attention now is cheaper than a rescue later.