The Fool as Feelings in Love: Ritual and Tarot Spread

The Fool (ruled by Uranus) is the card of beginnings, leaps of faith, and entering love with wide-eyed wonder. When The Fool appears in matters of the heart, it symbolises freedom, spontaneity, and the joy of connection untainted by fear. Yet it can also carry the shadow of recklessness, immaturity, or naivety. Whether upright or reversed, The Fool calls us to examine how trust, risk, and openness shape our relationships.

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Angelic Love Tarot Ritual with Archangel Uriel
A Fool-inspired Tarot Spread for a New Adventure in Love

By applying insights from relationship psychology—especially Attachment Theory, Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love, and Duck’s Phase Model of Relationship Breakdown—we can deepen our understanding of how The Fool plays out in love.

The Fool as Feelings of a Love Interest (Upright)

When upright, The Fool as feelings in a love Tarot reading, reflects openness, light-hearted attraction, and the sense that they are ready to step into the unknown with you. This is the “spark” before certainty, the emotional freefall of early infatuation.

They feel drawn to adventure with you, valuing joy over security.
In Sternberg’s model, this aligns most with the infatuation stage—intense passion without yet having intimacy or commitment.
There is a playful, even childlike quality to their affection.

The Fool as Feelings – Reversed or Ill-dignified

Reversed, The Fool’s emotions can become impulsive or inconsistent. Feelings may fluctuate between hot and cold, making it difficult to establish a solid foundation of trust in the relationship.

They may fear real commitment, preferring excitement over depth.
This reflects avoidant attachment—seeking closeness but retreating when intimacy feels threatening.
Their heart may be in the moment, but they struggle with responsibility or follow-through.

The Fool When You Are Single and Looking

The Fool encourages you to embrace dating as an adventure rather than a destination. It suggests a period of exploration where you are called to stay open-hearted without clinging to outcomes.

Say “yes” to new experiences, even if they feel outside your comfort zone.
Remember that Equity Theory reminds us relationships thrive when give-and-take feels balanced—keep an eye out for mutuality, not just thrills.

The Fool As Your Attachment Style

If The Fool reflects your attachment style, you may carry anxious-avoidant or dismissive-avoidant patterns. You crave freedom and resist restrictions, yet paradoxically, you may seek reassurance when the novelty fades.

This makes you exciting to love, but sometimes difficult to pin down. You approach intimacy as a journey, not a settled state. You may prefer long-distance relationships.

The Fool As the Attachment Style of Your Love Interest

If your partner embodies The Fool, their attachment may feel insecurely avoidant: cherishing independence, fearing being tied down, but still desiring connection. They thrive on novelty and may grow restless without it.

It’s key to recognise whether this playfulness masks fear of deeper intimacy.
If you live apart, and they say they are fine with keeping it long-distance, believe them!

The Fool As the Energetic Connection

Together, your bond feels like a shared leap of faith—electric, exhilarating, and brimming with potential, like two adventurers setting off down an open road. The connection thrives when both partners value play, discovery, and freedom. This is an energy of possibility rather than certainty; yet that doesn’t mean it can’t deepen over time. Let the surrounding cards show whether it stabilises, matures, or stays gloriously untamed.

The Fool As the Potential Outcome

If The Fool appears as the outcome, the relationship may blossom into a joyous new chapter—or remain in a perpetual “beginner’s stage.”

The challenge is whether passion matures into deeper commitment and intimacy (Sternberg’s other two dimensions).
It promises growth if both are willing to take risks together.

The Fool in a Relationship Breakdown

In Duck’s Phase Model, the breakdown process begins when dissatisfaction grows. With The Fool, this often looks like one partner feeling stifled or craving “fresh air.”

They may want to start over rather than work through conflict.
The Fool signals that endings can become beginnings—a chance to reclaim freedom and authenticity, even if the relationship can’t be saved.

Angelic Love Tarot Ritual with Archangel Uriel

Purpose: To manifest a fresh romantic adventure rooted in trust, joy, and reciprocity.

You will need:

The Fool card
A white candle
A quiet space during the New Moon
Optional: a small feather or quartz crystal to symbolise freedom and clarity

Steps:

Light the candle.

Place The Fool card upright before you.

Breathe deeply, visualising yourself stepping joyfully onto a new path in love, knowing that the Universe has your back.

Invoke Archangel Uriel (ruler of Uranus) with these words:

“Archangel Uriel, radiant bringer of new beginnings,
Shine your light on my path of love.
Help me welcome romance as an adventure,
With trust, freedom, and playful joy.
May I attract a partner who reciprocates my heart
And walks beside me in honesty and delight.”

Spend a few minutes journaling about what a “fresh start in love” means to you. Leave the candle to burn down safely or blow it out. Close the ritual by thanking Archangel Uriel.

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Fool-Inspired Tarot Spread for a Fresh Approach to Dating

The Fool calls us to step forward with trust, courage, and curiosity in matters of the heart. This spread is designed to help you approach dating and new connections as an adventure, free from fear or overthinking. Use it whenever you need confidence to start afresh and welcome love with an open spirit.