The Fool & The World
The Fool & The World
Analysis:
The posturing or body language of each figure is quite similar i.e. open gesture with their face turned to the left.
In each card, we get a sense of travel, adventure, and a journey (either about to begin or completed).
In both cards, each figure has their hands occupied. In The World, the dancer holds two batons while The Fool holds a white rose and their sack.
There is a sense of height/elevation evident in each image. The Fool stands on a cliff with mountain tops in the background. In The World, the dancer is up in the sky.
The number 0 is clearly linked to The Fool, but in The World, we also see that 0 (or egg) shape present in the wreath.
There is an eagle in each scene. In The World, we see it in the top right corner of the card. In The Fool, there is one on the fool's sack (also occupying the same portion of the card as in The World).
If you look at The Fool's hat, it shares quite a resemblance to the wreath in The World. It is green and woven, and the red feather is similar to the red ties on the wreath.
All elements are visible in both of the cards. In The World, the 4 fixed signs of the zodiac are present in the 4 corners of the card (also representative of earth, air, fire and water). In The Fool, we have the assignment of Air, but Earth is also evident in the hilltop, water in the snow on the mountains, and fire by way of the sun.
The Fool is assigned the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, while The World is assigned the last. If you combine these letters, they form the word "eth" which is the esoteric word for the element of Spirit.
The Fool is sometimes described as a void - a place where all things coalesce into nothingness and therefore, all things are possible (hence its optimism). The World, on the other hand, speaks to "the all" - the cosmic consciousness - interconnectivity - everything. While these aspects may seem at either end of the spectrum, they are very much the same. They also speak to the rhythmic and cyclical nature of tarot and our lives. All things emerge from The Fool and return to The World, and back again.
What do YOU see???
Possible Interpretation:
Endings and beginnings collide when The Fool and The World come together. There is also this sense of success, maybe even before a venture has even begun! These cards encourage you to follow your bliss and allow your optimism and hopefulness fuel you forward. Risks that feel in alignment with where you are on your path are full of promise. You may look haphazard or even naive to those uninitiated, but you know where you’re headed - you can see the forest for the trees. Don’t let those who don’t share your vision hold you down or keep you back. The Fool and The World may also speak to an absolutely transformative journey - one that takes you through many trials and lessons, but ultimately brings you home. Remain lighthearted and do not take it all so seriously - this is the path to victory.