I am the first to admit that my default position is to do everything myself and convincing myself I don't need help. I am slowly getting better at asking, but it's still a work in progress. I love this description of the fool and it comes to me that if you have nothing to lose, you can make braver decisions about the choices you make. Thank you as always for your insight and wisdom. x
I'm pretty sure I was born with the Damsel card tattooed on my forehead! Not wanting any help, coupled with turning away to unconsciously be helpless about some things. This is a lifetime of work for me.
Fascinating that it was coupled with the Fool. This reading is telling me I need to surrender to allowing myself to shine (whatever that means), to stop being the Damsel who is tied to conventionality and helplessness, and step fully into myself and my light (off the cliff, a very high one). Yikes! Deep breath.
What an exquisite pairing, Jenna. It’s as if the Fool has shown up to show the Damsel how to receive from the inner truth of life, that receiving is living. No step (in life) is a step “taken” without the Earth (or potentially, Air, in the case of the Fool) giving a place for our very flesh to land and from which we spring forth. Every breath is a breath received. And so on.
My sense is that we don’t like to identify with either of these characters because they show us that to live is to be vulnerable (Damsel) and to surrender (Fool) the illusion that we are in control.
Reading your post has become my entry into each week ahead, and I look forward to each one. Thank you. 🙏
Thank you for this, Renee! I felt myself relax and expand at the same time reading your words. The relationship of these two definitely brings to mind the illusion of control (which I am so inclined to cling to). Your words: "No step (in life) is a step “taken” without the Earth (or potentially, Air, in the case of the Fool) giving a place for our very flesh to land and from which we spring forth. Every breath is a breath received. And so on" give me such peace of mind and allow me to drop in to body and place and presence and simply be here and now. ❤️❤️❤️
I can relate entirely to ‘preferring to do everything myself’! To my own detriment usually too... perhaps I am the epitome of the damsel in distress (often the case when at the end of the day when I can do no more and yet still continue...) I need to learn to follow the fools leap of faith ..! Indeed, even at my age... I have stil much to learn!🍂
Oh me too, Susie, you're singing my song! I'm often astounded by my lack of faith, especially with all the really cool spiritual experiences I've had. I'm an anxious sort of person and easily get wrapped up in my thoughts. Almost without fail, I forget to ask for help when I'm overwhelmed. So I'm right there with you, sister! It's a process!
Loving the synchronicity! How fun this is the card you brought forward today! This year I am following the heroines journey through the major arcana. While doing this with a group of women, which is been great to hear everyone's perspective. We started this month with the Fool!
I see this card as the beginning and the end, with everything in between as the layers of the tarot deck. As for the damsel, this is me as the maiden, innocent in the beginning. Curious, passionate, trusting and taking that leap. The in between is the damsel in distress going, WTF did I do? Help! Then remembering I was guided. That there are crumbs and whispers to follow! In many ways I save myself. And within community where I find solace and support. The damsel is challenged on this trek, yet this is what grows and matures me. Underneath it all there is love showing me the way when I forget. Then as the crone, I find myself as the fool once again.
Wow! I love this synchronicity too! And yes, of course, the damsel as maiden. That's so perfect, thank you for bringing that in! Then the damsel in distress as the WTF moment, that reminds me of your recent post on integration too. Like, I underwent this initiation, leapt into the journey, and now it's all really uncomfortable as it weaves itself into me...please save me! Then remembering the guideposts. I realize now I'm just repeating exactly what you wrote above. Lol. But it makes so much sense in the context of maiden to crone! Thank you!
Oh my goodness, I love this! Yes! The universe will show up as the help we need along the way. That feels like exactly what the message of this pair is. Keep going and know that the help will arrive if we need it. Thank you for this!
I admit I struggle with this card because it’s so hard to have faith going into something I know nothing about! I gotta work on that, and asking for help while being in control of what you do is key. However tying the Fool with the Damsel makes a great piece and very thought provoking.
Can the "fool" also represent the trixter? Like shits about to get stirred up?
I am the first to admit that my default position is to do everything myself and convincing myself I don't need help. I am slowly getting better at asking, but it's still a work in progress. I love this description of the fool and it comes to me that if you have nothing to lose, you can make braver decisions about the choices you make. Thank you as always for your insight and wisdom. x
I'm pretty sure I was born with the Damsel card tattooed on my forehead! Not wanting any help, coupled with turning away to unconsciously be helpless about some things. This is a lifetime of work for me.
Fascinating that it was coupled with the Fool. This reading is telling me I need to surrender to allowing myself to shine (whatever that means), to stop being the Damsel who is tied to conventionality and helplessness, and step fully into myself and my light (off the cliff, a very high one). Yikes! Deep breath.
Thank you Jenna, amazing as usual💕
What an exquisite pairing, Jenna. It’s as if the Fool has shown up to show the Damsel how to receive from the inner truth of life, that receiving is living. No step (in life) is a step “taken” without the Earth (or potentially, Air, in the case of the Fool) giving a place for our very flesh to land and from which we spring forth. Every breath is a breath received. And so on.
My sense is that we don’t like to identify with either of these characters because they show us that to live is to be vulnerable (Damsel) and to surrender (Fool) the illusion that we are in control.
Reading your post has become my entry into each week ahead, and I look forward to each one. Thank you. 🙏
Thank you for this, Renee! I felt myself relax and expand at the same time reading your words. The relationship of these two definitely brings to mind the illusion of control (which I am so inclined to cling to). Your words: "No step (in life) is a step “taken” without the Earth (or potentially, Air, in the case of the Fool) giving a place for our very flesh to land and from which we spring forth. Every breath is a breath received. And so on" give me such peace of mind and allow me to drop in to body and place and presence and simply be here and now. ❤️❤️❤️
Hmmmmm. A lovely feeling.
I can relate entirely to ‘preferring to do everything myself’! To my own detriment usually too... perhaps I am the epitome of the damsel in distress (often the case when at the end of the day when I can do no more and yet still continue...) I need to learn to follow the fools leap of faith ..! Indeed, even at my age... I have stil much to learn!🍂
Oh me too, Susie, you're singing my song! I'm often astounded by my lack of faith, especially with all the really cool spiritual experiences I've had. I'm an anxious sort of person and easily get wrapped up in my thoughts. Almost without fail, I forget to ask for help when I'm overwhelmed. So I'm right there with you, sister! It's a process!
Loving the synchronicity! How fun this is the card you brought forward today! This year I am following the heroines journey through the major arcana. While doing this with a group of women, which is been great to hear everyone's perspective. We started this month with the Fool!
I see this card as the beginning and the end, with everything in between as the layers of the tarot deck. As for the damsel, this is me as the maiden, innocent in the beginning. Curious, passionate, trusting and taking that leap. The in between is the damsel in distress going, WTF did I do? Help! Then remembering I was guided. That there are crumbs and whispers to follow! In many ways I save myself. And within community where I find solace and support. The damsel is challenged on this trek, yet this is what grows and matures me. Underneath it all there is love showing me the way when I forget. Then as the crone, I find myself as the fool once again.
Wow! I love this synchronicity too! And yes, of course, the damsel as maiden. That's so perfect, thank you for bringing that in! Then the damsel in distress as the WTF moment, that reminds me of your recent post on integration too. Like, I underwent this initiation, leapt into the journey, and now it's all really uncomfortable as it weaves itself into me...please save me! Then remembering the guideposts. I realize now I'm just repeating exactly what you wrote above. Lol. But it makes so much sense in the context of maiden to crone! Thank you!
The Fool/The Damsel, perhaps the universe is placing necessary “help” along the journey, lean further into intuition. Thoughts?
Oh my goodness, I love this! Yes! The universe will show up as the help we need along the way. That feels like exactly what the message of this pair is. Keep going and know that the help will arrive if we need it. Thank you for this!
You’re welcome!
I admit I struggle with this card because it’s so hard to have faith going into something I know nothing about! I gotta work on that, and asking for help while being in control of what you do is key. However tying the Fool with the Damsel makes a great piece and very thought provoking.
Thank you, Miriam! I'm the same way exactly!