Ostara (the fairy deck)

also "THE FOOL' ( #0 )

CARD MEANINGS: (from the fairy deck and the Green Witch Way)

When the festival card of Ostara appears in a spread, it heralds dawning creativity, emergence, an inpouring of energy and ideas, versatility, dexterity, idealism, and individuality. An idea or situation begins to crystallize and take form
 

This card demonstrates the raw energy of nature, the joy of life and the awakening of the spirit to a new adventure, usually depicted as a carefree innocent, open heart, living for the moment, free of concerns. The fool, is the image of Jack O' the Green, the predecessor of the Morris dancers and the masked wildmen of various cultures who dance at farmsteads, striking the Earth with sticks, ringing bells, and singing to usher in the change of the seasons, bringing fertility to the land.  The Free-spirited enthusiasm may border on the reckless, and so there is an underlying warning against carrying this excitement to extremes, for there are always consequences to actions.  If indicated as departure from the routine, it may be as small as a vacation, or as large as a change of lifestyle.  To the Witch, this card relates to OSTARA, with the God awakening Mother Earth to the Goddess as spring maiden.

MEANING: Awakening, fearless, courage, joy of life. enthusiasm, a new beginning. hidden potential about to be revealed., creativity, fertility, open minded, innovation, fresh ideas, playfulness, recreation, originaltiy, primal energy.

REVERSE : Indecisive, fearful, naive, inconsiderate, unfocused energy, reckless, entering a period of inactivity., tending to a started project to completion.

KEY WORDS: Spontaneity, courageous, fresh start, excitement, carefree.

parts taken from ' Tarot of the Green Witch' by Ann Moura