The Bat

To get this card in a reading is a positive sign you’re in a place of limbo. While some may see what you’re looking at as a sign that nothing is real, solid, or dependable, you see it a different way. You’ve reached a patch of enlightenment. Take advantage of this moment of suspension to play with perspective. The Fool gets a big idea: do things change depending on your point of view? They climb a tree to gain a higher perspective. It’s an interesting change, so they hang upside down to try yet another perspective. There in the dark of night they bump into a bat also hanging upside down. As if reading the Fool’s mind, the Bat opens their eyes and says, “Everything sure does look different, when you look at it differently.”

The Bat Reversed

The Bat reversed shows up in a reading when you’re facing criticism for not “getting it” yet you’re sure you’re you have the upper hand. What you’re not realizing is your confusion isn’t the problem, but rather it’s the fact that you’re not allowing room for others’ curiosity. You’re placing too much importance on knowing in matters where such a thing isn’t possible. Whether it’s in a subject such as astrophysics or simply the art of living, there will always be more questions. In the reversed position as in the upright, this card is about suspension. Suspend your belief. It’s not on you to make the final decision so loosen up.