“Through the Laughing Gate: Walking with The Fool”

My darlings—welcome to the first week of April, where the veil wobbles and wisdom wears a jester’s cap. The Fool walks with us now—not because we are lost, but because we are ready to wander. He carries no map, only a flower and a hunch. Let us see what trail he sketches through your stars, shall we?

The Fool leads; three tarot cards dance in his wake. Together, they offer your weekly divination—not a forecast, but an invitation.

🔥 Aries

The Fool • Two of Wands • Eight of Cups • Page of Pentacles

Ah, Aries—you stand at the edge of a cliff with a spark in your eyes and mud still on your boots. The Fool whispers, “There’s more beyond this view.” This week, you’re being asked to release the emotional anchors that have kept you circling familiar shores. Look ahead, not back. A humble but meaningful opportunity is near—perhaps disguised as a beginner’s task. Say yes. Begin again.

🐂 Taurus

The Fool • Four of Pentacles • Knight of Swords • Ten of Cups

Taurus, sweet, stubborn bull, are you clutching the past so tightly your fingers have forgotten how to open it? The Fool invites you to unbutton your heart and sprint toward joy. A bold conversation may unlock an emotional treasure chest—possibly shared happiness, family clarity, or a long-desired connection. Don’t let your fear of “silliness” rob you of sacred delight.

👯‍♀️ Gemini

The Fool • Page of Swords • Nine of Wands • Three of Cups

Ah, Gemini—mind racing, curiosity blooming. The Fool strolls into your week with a feather in his cap and a question on his lips: “Must every answer be correct?” You’re tired, I see. Guarded, even. But you’re also on the verge of a glorious reconnection. Call your coven. Speak your truth, even clumsily. Play. Let joy renew your spirit.

🌊 Cancer

The Fool • Five of Cups • Ace of Wands • Six of Pentacles

Oh, my dear moonchild, are you mourning what could have been while the future knocks on the garden gate? The Fool steps in, gently nudging you to turn around. A fiery new beginning stirs this week—a creative spark, a daring offer, a flirtation with purpose. Receive it. And when the cup overflows? Share it. Generosity heals what grief cannot.

🦁 Leo

The Fool • Three of Wands • Queen of Wands • Two of Pentacles

Golden-hearted Leo, the Fool bows before your ambition and says, “Lead with your fire—but don’t forget your feet.”You’re balancing much—but this week, something you’ve long awaited may finally ship in. Prepare to receive. Be seen. Strut if you must, but don’t perform for empty applause. Your magic doesn’t need an audience. It only needs permission.

🌾 Virgo

The Fool • Eight of Pentacles • Five of Swords • Knight of Cups

Virgo, darling—have you been arguing with shadows? The Fool reminds you that not all tasks are trials, and not every wound requires a win. Walk away from the conflict that doesn’t grow your garden. Redirect your sacred effort to your craft, creative flow, and heart’s soft whisper. This week, beauty is your best rebellion.

⚖️ Libra

The Fool • Six of Swords • Two of Cups • Nine of Pentacles

Ah, Libra—the scales tip toward liberation. You’re not escaping. You’re elevating. A heartfelt connection arrives or deepens this week, offering you not rescue but resonance. The Fool beckons you toward independence that’s chosen, not solitary. Balance your boundaries with pleasure. You don’t need fixing—you need a glass of wine and a bold new view.

🦂 Scorpio

The Fool • Seven of Cups • Ace of Swords • Four of Wands

Scorpio, a delicious mystery wrapped in velvet—you’re standing in a hall of mirrors. The Fool cackles: “Choose the reflection that tells the truth.” This week, illusions swirl—but so does revelation. One clear insight cuts through the fog like a bell. When you hear it, follow it. And don’t be surprised if it leads you home—to celebration, sanctuary, and self.

🏹 Sagittarius

The Fool • Ten of Wands • King of Cups • Three of Pentacles

Dear Sag, you’ve been doing too much for too long—and let’s be honest, you’ve made it look fabulous. But the Fool says, “What if freedom means letting someone carry the cauldron with you?” Help is available. Mentorship, partnership, maybe even a weirdly wise new friend. Open the door. Say yes to creative communion. Joyful collaboration is your freedom spell.

🐐 Capricorn

The Fool • Seven of Pentacles • Justice • Page of Wands

Steady Capricorn—your efforts have not gone unnoticed. The Fool dances beside you now, offering not folly but fresh perspective. You’ve planted well; now watch what wants to sprout. A karmic adjustment is underway—balance is returning. And with it, a playful new direction. If it excites you and scares you in equal measure? It’s probably divine.

🌬 Aquarius

The Fool • Five of Wands • The Star • Eight of Swords

Oh, starborn rebel, you’ve been battling dragons inside your mind. The Fool leans in and murmurs, “There’s nothing to prove—only something to remember.” The Star arrives as your saving grace: hope, vision, healing. Let the inner noise fade. This week, dare to dream again. The gate is open. Just take one bold, weird, wonderful step.

🐟 Pisces

The Fool • Nine of Cups • The Moon • Six of Cups

Pisces, tender oracle of tides—you’re on the edge of an inner wish, and The Fool hands you the wand. But the Moon cautions: clarity comes later. For now, play. Reconnect with what made your soul giggle when it was still sticky with star stuff. Innocence is not ignorance. It’s a sacred memory. Trust your pleasure. Trust the mist. Trust the magic.

📚 Teaching from the Parlour:

“Stop Playing the Fool: Sacred Choices in Silly Times”

“Not every Fool is wise—but every wise one knows how to play the Fool.”

– Madame Fortuna, while rearranging the sugar cubes into a perfect pentagram.

My darlings,

Let us speak plainly this week—for though the veil is gossamer and the spirits quite frisky, the matter at hand is a sober one. I am speaking, of course, about the little choices. The ones we pretend do not matter.

The snoozed alarm.

The half-hearted “yes” when your bones said “no.”

The scroll that becomes a spiral.

The third coffee when what you needed was water—and a moment to breathe.

These, my loves, are the foolish acts that go unnoticed… until they add up to a life unlived.

We blame fate. We mutter about Mercury. We pull cards for guidance we already know.

But The Fool, wild and radiant, does not represent poor decision-making.

No. The true Fool is a master of sacred choice.

He steps boldly—not carelessly.

He trusts instinct—not impulse.

He surrenders—not out of laziness, but because he knows that clinging leads nowhere holy.

So, why do we—noble seekers—fall into daily foolishness?

Because foolishness has become convenient. Predictable. Easy.

And true magic?

Well, that takes a little courage… and a lot of awareness.

🕯️ The Sacred Question:

“Is This Really Necessary?”

“Sometimes the wisest spell is a question asked at just the right moment.”

– Madame Fortuna, pausing before buying her seventh velvet cloak.

My darlings, let me offer you a charm far older than any incantation—a question so simple, it slips beneath your defences:

✨ Is this really necessary?

Not as a reprimand. Not as a rule.

But as a gentle tap on the shoulder from your highest self, asking:

“Are you choosing with clarity… or just reacting on autopilot?”

💭 Ask it often—especially when you’re about to…

Buy something that might be a stand-in for a feeling
“Is this purchase really necessary?”
(Or am I soothing an ache with a shiny thing?)

Eat something that might not love you back
“Is this bite really necessary?”
(Or am I feeding boredom, not hunger?)

Send a spicy reply or insert your opinion
“Is this comment really necessary?”
(Or is silence the stronger spell?)

Say yes to an event, a call, a plan
“Is this obligation really necessary?”
(Or am I betraying my peace to avoid guilt?)

Scroll, click, doom-dive
“Is this scroll really necessary?”
(Or could I touch a tree instead?)

Stay up late, again
“Is this lost sleep really necessary?”
(Or am I sacrificing tomorrow for nothing sacred tonight?)

Keep apologizing
“Is this apology really necessary?”
(Or am I shrinking to make others comfortable?)

🗝 The Magic of the Question

Sometimes, the answer is yes—beautifully, clearly, righteously yes.

Yes, this laugh is necessary.

Yes, this midnight tea and tarot pull are necessary.

Yes, this “I love you” text is necessary.

But sometimes, the question cracks the spell of impulse… and you’ll feel something release.

A pressure. A loop. A spell you didn’t know you were under.

The Fool teaches us this:

🌀 Freedom isn’t in doing whatever we want—it’s in choosing what truly matters.

Let this question be your pocket oracle this week. Whisper it gently at the crossroads of choice.

🗝 So, How Do We Stop Acting Like a Fool?

Pause before the pattern.

Catch yourself mid-scroll, mid-rush, mid-bite. Ask: Is this my choice or my autopilot?

Choose something delightfully inconvenient.

Walk instead of scroll. Stretch instead of sulk. Speak instead of stewing. The path of presence isn’t always easy—but it always sparkles.

Honour the micro-decision as a portal.

You do not need to overhaul your life. You need only to make one clear choice in the direction of truth.

Laugh at yourself with love.

If you fall into old habits, smile. The Fool trips often—but always gets up dancing.

With a wink from the edge of the tarot deck,

Madame Fortuna

– who has played the Fool more times than she cares to admit, but never twice the same way.

📜 The Foolproof Choice Map

A Ritual Journal Companion for the Brave, the Becoming, and the Occasionally Baffled

“Each choice you make is a doorway. This map helps you see where you’re stepping—and why.”

– From the illuminated margins of Madame Fortuna’s lost travel diary.

🌱 How to Use This Map:

You will need a journal or somewhere to WRITE down your answers. (Type if you need to, but your brain needs hand-eye coordination to make an enduring connection.)

Each day this week, choose one moment to reflect on a decision. Small or large. Mundane or magical.

Ask yourself:

✨ “Was this really necessary?”

✨ “What did I actually need?”

✨ “What would The Fool have done (with wisdom)?”

Then, record what you discover in your journal.

🌕 Your Daily Choice Reflections

Date
The Choice
Was it Really Necessary?
What Was the True Need?
What Would The Fool Have Done?

🪞 Optional Journal Prompts:

What patterns am I noticing in my daily choices?
When I say yes out of fear, how does my body feel?
What kind of life would I create if every choice was intentional, even the tiny ones?
Where do I need more “sacred pause” before I act?
When did I make a choice that delighted my soul this week?

💡 Bonus Option:

At the bottom of the page, you might include a charm like:

✨ Weekly Reflection Charm: “This week, I chose ___ with clarity. I released ___ with grace. I reclaimed my power in ___.”

“The Fool never walks in circles—only in spirals.”

🌙 Until the Next Gate Opens…

My darling Fool-in-the-Making,

This week, may you stumble boldly, laugh loudly, and choose with clarity. Let your feet land in strange places. Let your “yes” be sacred, your “no” be sovereign, and your pauses be portals to deeper knowing.

You are not lost.

You are wandering on purpose.

May The Fool guide your steps—but may your soul choose the direction.

And should you need a companion on the path, the Mystery School Magazine is waiting in the garden with rituals, riddles, and revelations. 🌿🔮

Until we meet again—

In the mist, in moonlight, or at the edge of the following question—

With candlelight and clarity,