The Moon
Major arcana, number 18 (XVIII). illusion, intuition, dreams, uncertainty.
A landscape seen in half-light. The Moon is about dreams, intuition and the things that are not what they seem, and about moving forward without full clarity.
Upright
- illusion
- intuition
- dreams
- uncertainty
A landscape seen in half-light. The Moon is about dreams, intuition and the things that are not what they seem, and about moving forward without full clarity.
Reversed
- confusion clearing
- fear released
- deception exposed
- repressed feelings
A fog lifting, or a fear that has been named at last. Reversed, the card can point to hidden things coming out and worry easing.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
In the picture
A full moon with a face shines above a dog and a wolf howling on a path between two towers, while a crayfish crawls from a pool in the foreground.
Astrology and numerology
The Moon is linked with Pisces, a mutable water sign, and so with the element water.
Its number reduces to 9, which numerology associates with completion, compassion, idealism. See every card that reduces to 9.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, The Moon counts as a maybe. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.