The Moon
The Moon card symbolizes confusion, uncertainty, intuition, and repressed memories. It reflects the unreliable light source in a nightmare, highlighting our worst impulses and fears. This card encourages trusting that, over time, the hidden parts of our psyche will be revealed, leading to incredible insights.
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Personal Relationship
The Moon card does not align with my personal relationship to the moon. I absolutely love the moon.
Nightmare
In tarot, the Moon is the unreliable light source in a nightmare. The trees in the background are the same trees on either side of the High Priestess. We are beyond the veil, seeing them from the other side. The wolf masks represent our animal selves.
Lobster Symbolism
Waite describes the lobster as, 'the nameless and hideous tendency which is lower than the savage beast.' The lobster symbolizes our worst impulses or our most debilitating fears, rising from the unconscious.
Challenging Card to Read
The Moon can be a challenging card to read. 'You are confused and unsure,' the Moon says. Oh gee, tell me something I don’t know.
Intuition
This card is about intuition, but not the cute, fun kind. This is the kind of intuition that tells you ‘that man is dangerous’ or ‘I am being lied to.’
Unconscious and Repressed Memory
The Moon is also about the unconscious and repressed memory. Think of the phases of the moon. Some part of the moon is always hidden, but as she waxes she reveals more of herself. Not knowing is terrifying, but incredible ideas and insights can come out of this space of darkness and unease.
Trust the Process
Trust that, over time, more information will be revealed to you. The sun always rises.
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