anxiety, confusion, illusion
The Moon Tarot Card Meaning
What The Moon means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
The Moon shows a moon rising between two towers while a dog and a wolf howl. It is number 18 of the Major Arcana, the part of the Fool's journey about moving past the old toward a larger completion. By moonlight everything looks more frightening than it is. This card asks you to separate what is fact from what is fear.
Upright meaning
anxiety, confusion, illusion. The situation is hazy and uncertain. Do not be swept along by anxiety; check the facts.
- Love
- The other person's feelings are hard to read and misunderstandings come easily.
- Money
- Information is unreliable. Avoid investing on rumor or a hunch.
- Career
- Things are unclear and hard to judge. Verify the documents and the facts.
- Yes or no
- No
- Advice
- A Major Arcana card points to a larger current that effort alone does not control. Put your energy into aligning with it rather than resisting.
Reversed meaning
confusion clearing, truth revealed. The fog lifts and a hidden truth comes out.
- Love
- A misunderstanding clears and you learn how the other person really feels.
- Money
- Hidden costs or risks surface so you can deal with them.
- Career
- An uncertain situation gradually becomes clear.
- Yes or no
- Not yet
- Advice
- A reversed Major Arcana card signals that you are pushing against a larger current. Before forcing things, ask what you need to let go of.
Timing
Because this is a Major Arcana card, do not hurry the timing: wait for things to ripen. Readers usually think in terms of a season.
The question this card asks
How many of the things you are worried about are confirmed facts?
Draw the cards yourself
For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.