The Child
Meaning, light and shadow
Meaning
The Child represents new beginnings, innocence and creativity.
This card reminds us to look at life with openness and optimism. It stands for fresh ideas, playfulness and the chance to start over.
The energy of the card
The Child brings a fresh start. It has always stood for everything young, fresh and untouched. When it appears in your reading, something new wants to begin – with open eyes and a curious heart.
Your path with this card
New things grow when you give them room. The Child invites you to wonder again and to begin playfully.
- What would you like to begin anew?
- Where can you be as curious as a child again?
In the shadow
Naivety, inexperience, gullibility. The Child reminds you to stay open while taking good care of yourself.
Together with other cards
Related in the tarot
Tarot The Fool
The Fool is the child on the great journey: unselfconscious, curious, brave at the beginning.