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So I got the stranger things tarot coz I'll look for clues literally fucking anywhere
The tarot starts with the 21 cards of the major arcana. They're basically a story of a hero's journey
And the major arcana starts with the fool
Will Byers is the fool
Card number 0
It's number 0 because it's the fool's journey so he's already present in all the other cards. He doesn't need a number.
Tarot cards have different meanings when they're upright or upside down, but check it
Will as the fool is in the upside down
The meaning they give for rs up is the simplified start of a great adventure. For the upd they say the meaning is it's reasonable to be afraid of the unknown but ask yourself if you're really afraid of not being in control. And that you can be scared but but you still have to forge ahead
Except for there being a boy the card has none of the traditional symbolism of the fool
The fool stands in sunlight, will in the ud. He is facing an eerie glow
The fool looks upward at the universe, will looks ahead into that glow
The fool is about to step off a cliff, will walks deeper into the ud. Arguably even more risky
The fool has a white rose in his left hand representing purity and innocence. Will has a walkie in his right hand. Is he lacking purity and innocence? Is this mirror will?
The fool has a small white dog at his feet representing loyalty and protection. The dog is encouraging the fool forward to learn. Will has a toppled trash can at his feet. Unprotected? What does that say about loyalty? How is that encouraging?
Upright it's the beginning of a journey, one where you have to follow your heart. You just gotta believe. It's committing, trusting, and releasing fear. It's about childlike adventure.
Reversed it's feeling too afraid or unworthy to do the thing. Needing a sense of control because you don't know what you don't know. Getting stuck in your head.