The Moon
The Moon represents the hidden aspects of the psyche, the subtle guidance of the lunar goddess, and the powerful but distant pull that shapes feelings and instincts. It highlights uncertainty, concealment, and hidden forces that influence events, while also pointing to gems of wisdom and inspiration found in times of desolation. The card encourages exploring darkness rather than fearing it, as illumination and latent talents can be revealed. In magickal context it governs secrecy, protection, and psychic development, while its reversal often signals truths revealed, betrayal exposed, or transformation underway.
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Description
Despite its distance, the moon's pull on humanity is undeniable. Controlling the tides and lighting up the night, the moon makes both survival and mischief possible. Representing the hidden aspects of the human psyche and reflecting the life-bringing aspects of the lunar goddess, the Moon casts a subtle light that is easy to ignore if we're not paying attention. Even in times of desolation, however, there are jewels of wisdom and rays of hope and inspiration that can be found that can help illuminate the path forward and sustain us along the journey. We shouldn't be afraid to peer into the darkness, for there is where we will find the light.
Divinatory Meanings
Emotional or spiritual desolation and deprivation; gems of light in times of darkness; a latent talent or idea is brought to life; hidden forces play an influential role; the truth is obscured; uncertainty; concealment; a friend who should not be trusted; suspicion; a time of spiritual, physical, or emotional drought.
Reversed
The truth is revealed; betrayal; suspicions are brought into the open; spirit in a state of transformation; pessimism and a lack of faith; temporary relief during a dry spell.
Magickal Uses
Good for magick intended to keep something secret or concealed, protection magick, spells to increase E.S.P., spells to absorb and neutralize negativity, and for soothing sorrows. During the waxing moon, it can be used to amplify magickal energy. Reversed, this card is useful for spells to discover or overcome untrustworthy influences.
Visual Description
A large luminous full moon, flanked by two crescent shapes, hangs in a violet sky with radiating beams and small teardrop-shaped droplets falling beneath it. Two stone towers stand at left and right, framing a winding path that leads from the foreground pool into distant hills. In front of the water a wolf and a domesticated dog sit and howl toward the moon while a crayfish clambers from the pool toward a small dark cube on the bank.
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