August 1571
the world’s card for the month
The collective card for August 1571 is The Fool. It’s the same for everyone alive this month, set by the date alone, and it sits in the initiation third of the wheel.
The Fool card in Tarot represents new beginnings, faith, and the courage to start something before you know how it will turn out. A young man stands at the edge of a cliff with a small bundle over his shoulder, a white rose in his hand, and a little dog at his heels. He's looking up at the sky, about to step off. This card is about being willing to begin.
How August 1571 becomes The Fool
The collective year card for 1571 is Temperance (14). Add the month number (August is month 8): 14 + 8 = 22, which wraps around the twenty-two to 0. Card 0 is The Fool.