The Moon

Card Description

A full moon hangs in the night sky, with a face in profile. Below, a dog and wolf howl at the moon - representing the tamed and wild aspects of our minds. A crayfish emerges from a pool, symbolizing the early stages of consciousness emerging from the primordial depths.

A path winds between two towers into the distant mountains, but the way is unclear in the moonlight. The Moon illuminates but also distorts - shadows loom larger, and what we see may not be what is truly there.

Upright Meaning

The Moon warns that things aren't as they appear. You may be deceived - by others or by your own fears and projections. Trust your intuition, but verify your perceptions. This card often appears when anxiety or fear is distorting reality.

• Illusions and deception
• Fears and anxieties surfacing
• Trust your intuition
• The unconscious mind at work
• Confusion or unclear situations
• Dreams and psychic experiences

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, The Moon can indicate fears releasing, truth being revealed, or confusion clearing. Alternatively, it may suggest repressed emotions or ignoring your intuition. The shadows are lifting - or you're refusing to see them.

• Fears releasing or confronted
• Truth and clarity emerging
• Deception uncovered
• Ignoring intuition
• Repressed emotions
• Confusion beginning to clear

The Moon in Love

Upright: Uncertainty or deception in relationships. You may not be seeing your partner clearly, or something is being hidden. Trust your gut feelings, but don't let fears create problems that don't exist.

Reversed: Truth coming to light in a relationship, releasing fears about love, or finally seeing a partner clearly. If there was deception, it's being revealed.

The Moon in Career

Upright: Workplace confusion, hidden agendas, or unclear situations. Something isn't as it appears. Gather more information before making decisions. Watch for deception or misunderstandings.

Reversed: Clarity emerging at work, secrets revealed, or releasing work-related anxieties. If you've been confused about your career path, answers are beginning to form.

Pisces Connection

The Moon is associated with Pisces, the sign of dreams, intuition, and the unconscious. Like Pisces, The Moon represents the watery depths of the psyche, where reality and illusion blend. Both speak to the power and danger of the imagination, and the importance of trusting intuition while staying grounded.