Moon Tarot Card Meanings
The Ruler of the Flux and Reflux,The Child of the Sons of the Mighty
The Ruler of the Flux and Reflux,The Child of the Sons of the Mighty
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Card Number: XVIII
Sign and Dignities: Pisces, mutable water. Ruler Jupiter (classical) Neptune (modern), Venus exalted; Motto: “I believe” Hebrew Letter: qoph Hebrew Letter Meaning: Simple letter qoph: Back of head (Sleep); Value: 100 Path 29: Netzach (7, Victory—Venus) to Malkuth (10, Kingdom—Earth) Color Scales in the Four Worlds: Crimson ultraviolet. Buff, flecked silver white.Light pinkish brown. Stone Themes and Keywords: Illusions. Subconscious realms. End of the zodiac. Witchcraft. The Crone. Taboo. Cycles, especially women’s cycles. Fear of the feminine powers. Fluctuations. Changability/unreliability. Madness. Paradox. Sleep.Dreams true and false. Illness. Non-ordinary realities. Altered consciousness. Healing Crystals : Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone Moon Keywords
UPRIGHT: Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition REVERSED: Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion Numerology 18(eighteen)
The Moon card is the eighteenth Major Arcanum. When viewed as 1+8, this number points to new beginnings, but also manifestation: A cube has eight points. Added together, these numbers equal the Number 9, the number of months in the human gestation cycle. |
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MOON DESCRIPTION
The psychic messages of the Moon card defy explanation but cannot be ignored. Sometimes, these impressions manifest in the form of visions and intuitions, but more often they make themselves known as an almost physical pull.
Once the crayfish in the Moon Tarot takes his first step, he is committed. Crayfish cannot walk backwards.
He must make it past the wolf (our untamed nature) and dog (our more domesticated self) on the Moon card, symbolizing the savage and civilized aspects of his psyche. Once he passes the two towers symbolizing the boundaries of human understanding, he is definitely in outlaw territory.
There in the background of the Moon Tarot, the road winds through tall mountains, obstacles that must be overcome but lead to higher spiritual awareness.
Once the crayfish in the Moon Tarot takes his first step, he is committed. Crayfish cannot walk backwards.
He must make it past the wolf (our untamed nature) and dog (our more domesticated self) on the Moon card, symbolizing the savage and civilized aspects of his psyche. Once he passes the two towers symbolizing the boundaries of human understanding, he is definitely in outlaw territory.
There in the background of the Moon Tarot, the road winds through tall mountains, obstacles that must be overcome but lead to higher spiritual awareness.
UPRIGHT MOON
When the Moon card rises in a Tarot reading, pay attention to what’s happening below the surface. Your higher self is using your subconscious mind to get your attention. You’ve just begun to accept that you’re naturally extremely intuitive and you’ve learned to trust your feelings and gut instincts. You’ll quickly figure out what the universe is trying to tell you.
The Moon indicates that things may seem somewhat confusing to you now. You may find it hard to understand where you are coming from, much less what others are thinking and feeling. You need to try to sit with the uncertainty, don't try to force things or people to do things before they are ready. This card is the "Pisces" of the Tarot deck.
The Moon indicates that things may seem somewhat confusing to you now. You may find it hard to understand where you are coming from, much less what others are thinking and feeling. You need to try to sit with the uncertainty, don't try to force things or people to do things before they are ready. This card is the "Pisces" of the Tarot deck.
General: You are definitely in a more psychic and intuitive phase than usual, so it will be important for you to trust your instincts and your impressions, even if you don't know where they are coming from. Also, not that you need to be mistrusting, but it will be helpful for you to realize that when this card appears, it's possible that all is not what it seems.
Work: Things unfortunately may not seem clear in the slightest. Ask questions and practice active listening to make sure that you and your co-workers understand each other perfectly. Again, patience is called for. Stay calm and particularly if you are feeling attacked, give your co-workers and supervisors the benefit of any doubt. Reality may not be anywhere close to as bad as you think.
Love: This card points to a highly emotional time in love relationships. Things can quickly become heated and/ or uncomfortable. Take a break if you need to. Don't make assumptions and fight fairly, if you're going to fight. Pick your battles and be sure to treat your lover like a friend. Don't be in a hurry to end or to begin a relationship. This is probably not the best time for either course of action.
Finances: If you're waiting on financial decisions that need to be made by others, the appearance of this card can imply that you'll need to wait longer. This is not a time to make business decisions based on anything other than absolute concrete facts.
Health: Definitely follow your intuition as to your health issues. If a diagnosis (whether that's positive or negative) doesn't feel right or you don't feel comfortable with your health care provider get a second opinion or a new provider. For those that use alcohol or drugs, this is a time when it is definitely easy to overdo it. Indulge if you must but in moderation.
Work: Things unfortunately may not seem clear in the slightest. Ask questions and practice active listening to make sure that you and your co-workers understand each other perfectly. Again, patience is called for. Stay calm and particularly if you are feeling attacked, give your co-workers and supervisors the benefit of any doubt. Reality may not be anywhere close to as bad as you think.
Love: This card points to a highly emotional time in love relationships. Things can quickly become heated and/ or uncomfortable. Take a break if you need to. Don't make assumptions and fight fairly, if you're going to fight. Pick your battles and be sure to treat your lover like a friend. Don't be in a hurry to end or to begin a relationship. This is probably not the best time for either course of action.
Finances: If you're waiting on financial decisions that need to be made by others, the appearance of this card can imply that you'll need to wait longer. This is not a time to make business decisions based on anything other than absolute concrete facts.
Health: Definitely follow your intuition as to your health issues. If a diagnosis (whether that's positive or negative) doesn't feel right or you don't feel comfortable with your health care provider get a second opinion or a new provider. For those that use alcohol or drugs, this is a time when it is definitely easy to overdo it. Indulge if you must but in moderation.
REVERSED MOON
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If the Moon card rises in your reading and is reversed, you’ve been fighting those cosmic tides for quite some time. Sometimes, The Moon card shows up in a reading to let you know that you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. When reversed, The Moon Tarot card may very well point out that you’ve lost your way.
Especially in reverse, The Moon indicates that things may seem somewhat confusing to you now and/or to those close to you. It’s important to “sit” with the uncertainty, don’t try to force things or people to do things before they are ready. General: You are definitely in a more “psychic and intuitive phase” than usual, so it will be important for you to trust your instincts and your impressions, even if you don’t know where they are coming from. However, when you draw the reversed Moon, the impressions you are getting may be less than clear and easily misinterpreted. Even so, don’t ignore the messages you are getting. Work: When the Moon appears in reverse, things, unfortunately, may not seem clear in the slightest with your work. Most damaging of all is when you think you are clear on something and you actually are not. It will be important that you ask questions, particularly of your superiors, and practice “active listening” to make sure that you and your co-workers understand each other perfectly. Stay as patient and calm as you can. Love: As with the upright meaning, the reversed Moon can point to a highly emotional and/or uncomfortable time in love relationships. Things can quickly become heated and/or negative. Take a break from each other and/or the relationship if you need to. Don’t be in a hurry to end or to begin a relationship. This is probably not the best time for either course of action. |
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Finances: When the Moon appears in reverse in the context of financial questions, it seems very clear that you do not have all the information you need with regard to finances, even if you think that you do. If you are facing a difficult financial situation or are considering signing a contract, get excellent, professional advice before signing.
Health: This is a critically important time for you to follow your intuition as to your health issues, provided you don’t go against the advice given by a qualified medical practitioner. As with the upright meaning of the Moon, when the Moon is reversed, look carefully at the diagnosis and feelings that you have about your health care providers.