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The Moon tarot card artwork

“Moonlight lays a silver question across the water.”

Tarot Encyclopedia

The Moon

“Move gently through what feels unclear. Listen inward while leaving room to check your impressions.”

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majorNo. 18

Upright keywords

  • Illusion
  • fear
  • anxiety
  • subconscious

Reversed keywords

  • Release of fear
  • repressed emotion
  • inner confusion

Summary

The Moon points to illusion, fear, anxiety, and subconscious.

Upright meaning

Upright, The Moon highlights illusion, fear, anxiety, and subconscious.

Reversed meaning

Reversed, The Moon can indicate release of fear, repressed emotion, and inner confusion.

Symbolism at a glance

  • Illusion

  • fear

  • anxiety

  • subconscious

Reflection questions

  • Where is illusion, and fear showing up for me now?
  • What would help me work with release of fear, and repressed emotion?

Visual description

A huge moon shines over a winding mountain valley, with two dark canine figures in the foreground.