The Fool as weakness

[Tor]

I got The Fool in a position for weakness, and I saw it as a huge warning.

I used Rider Waite, and the dog there is important for me when The Fool comes into any position that can turn to the negative.

A positive positioned Fool I would say is: Blessed naivety

A neutral positioned Fool I would say is: Naivety

A negative positioned Fool I would say is: Warning!

Of course I know some more interpretations of The Fool. But if I don't know much about the querent or the situation, I use the mentioned interpretations.

What do you think of this?

 

[rwcarter]

Well, "warning" isn't really a weakness. As a weakness, I'd say shortsightedness, being unaware of one's surroundings, leaping before you look, irresponsibility, naivete in some sense, not heeding warnings, generally being distracted, etc.

HTH,
Rodney

 

[WalesWoman]

As a weakness the Fool might be that naive quality of feeling invincible and fearless when they should be paying close attention to their surroundings and danger within them. Fear isn't always a thing of cowardice, it's a survival mechanism. Caution is not a dirty word or a bad thing.

I would think as a weakness it could be being too impulsive and not thinking things through, not considering that every action has an equal reaction, there are always consequences.

 

[Tor]

You both clarify it much better than I did, but hey - that's why I started the thread

I will save this for future usage. Thank you!

 

[Geauxtee]

The fool as a weakness.

Someone who is only interested in the here and now, with no thought or care to future.

 

[pasara]

To me, Fool as a weakness would simply mean foolish. A foolish person has poor judgment, he does not put much consideration into his actions or have good sense. He can be easily distracted or led astray, gullible or careless.

 

[Tor]

I appreciate all your takes on this.

I was able to adjust the situation, and instead of loosing myself and a lot of money - I only overspent 25 dollars and got a lesson for life.

I'm so happy for the tarot. When my brain seems to shut down, the cards comes with a warning.

I was naive, but did some damage control after The Fool appeared.

 

[nisaba]

I got The Fool in a position for weakness, and I saw it as a huge warning.

What do you think of this?

As a weakness, I'd see it as a tendency on the querent's part to "leap before they look", or even to be mentally weak.

 

[starrystarrynight]

Another possibility might be that this is a person who has always gotten by on the seat of his pants (by sheer luck, taking risky chances, being unconcerned with potential consequences)--and as a weakness, thinks this way of life will always serve him well. So, the staying-somewhat-naive-and-immature-and-never-growing-up mentality (sort of like Peter Pan.)