Major Arcana · XVIII
mysteryfantasyimaginationdreamsuncertainty
The Moon is card XVIII of the 22 Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot that stand for the big turning points and archetypes of a life. Its keywords are mystery, fantasy, imagination, dreams and uncertainty.
The Moon upright meaning
In the light, The Moon points to:
- Enjoying healthy fantasies and daydreams
- Using your imagination
- Practicing magic or celebrating the magic of everyday life
- Attuning yourself to the cycles of nature
- Embracing the unknown
The Moon reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, The Moon can point to:
- Becoming unable to separate fantasy from reality
- Suffering from delusions
- Losing your appreciation for the fantastic or magical
- Adopting a ruthlessly logical mindset
- Failing to appreciate life's mysteries
The Moon in fortune telling
- Watch for problems at the end of the month
- Someone you know needs to howl at the moon more often
- Someone is about to change his or her mind about an important decision
About the card
- Card
- XVIII The Moon
- Arcana
- Major Arcana, card 18 of 22 (0 to XXI)
- Keywords
- mystery, fantasy, imagination, dreams and uncertainty
