The Moon Tarot Card: Major Arcana Meanings

The Moon (Tarot card) is a Major Arcana card that represents a complex stage of a person’s life and love, corresponding to the zodiac sign Pisces and the 12th House - the most mystical of the astrological chart. When interpreting this card, you might ask a psychic: What hidden fears are influencing my current path?

This card serves as a warning - it is not the time to seek adventure or test your limits. Beyond divination, the Moon Tarot card can be used in meditation, Tarot magic, and energy work.

The Moon Tarot card: interesting facts

Every detail of the drawing is not accidental: the wolf and the dog symbolize our subconscious fears. Cancer has long been considered a symbol of return movement, and the road says that this is not the end of the life journey, but only a temporary stage.

• Alternative names for Tarot (the Moon card) in reading: Twilight, Darkness, Eclipse.
• Type & number: 18 (Major Arcana).
• The upright meaning: Dreams, fear, self-doubt, deception.
• The reversed meaning: Chaos, confusion, positive transformation, anxiety.

Moon Card position

While reading, a Tarot reader always examines the position of the drawn card.

• Upright position

In the upright position, the Tarot (the Moon card) advises against taking risks. You don't possess complete information about the situation and can't plan your actions effectively. There's a high likelihood of making the wrong move.

It may indicate that you're experiencing illusions and emotions such as envy, greed, jealousy, or fear. You're wandering in darkness. This foreshadows difficulties and problems, a "dark" period in life.

• Reversed position

The negative aspects of the Moon card meaning transform into positive ones - deception is uncovered, the querent sheds illusions and pipe dreams, and the situation becomes clearer.

It can signify success achieved through questionable moral means. A person attained it at others' expense, through deception, or by "stepping over" people.

Meaning of the Moon Tarot card in love & relationships

• Upright position

The Moon Tarot meaning fundamentally represents a period of uncertainty in personal relationships. The ability to enjoy illusions can be beneficial for dreamy individuals detached from reality. It's an excellent quality for creative people who draw inspiration from a state of perpetual Platonic love.

For those seeking stability and security in a partner, or dreaming of a conventional family life, the Arcana serves as a warning: you'll likely experience ample reasons for jealousy and emotional distress. One of the Moon Tarot card's primary meanings in love is an endless quest for perfection that seldom leads to success.

• Reversed position

Few cards in the Tarot deck rival the Moon card's mystical nature. This is particularly true regarding its significance in relationships and love reading.

When reversed, it suggests one lover's feelings have suddenly cooled in the Moon love reading. You may feel hurt by your partner's unexplained detachment and suspect infidelity. The inverted Darkness's meaning implies possible interference from a third party.

Advice from the Moon card love & relationships

Given the card's dual nature, the Moon as feelings in reading offers two crucial recommendations:

The Moon “Yes or No”: reading for a situation

The card won't provide a clear answer to your question - it will likely further complicate the situation. To a "Yes or No" question, the Darkness responds: "Maybe."

• Upright position

It indicates deception in the querent's life, potentially including fraud or unclear employment terms. It predicts mistakes and setbacks.

• Reversed position

There are currently no specific resources to achieve the goals. Don't worry, the resources will appear soon. You need to work on their speedy implementation.

Card of the Day

When an essential day approaches, the Moon's advice hints at what to expect.

• Upright position

In the Moon upright position, it warns of impending challenges but advises against canceling plans. Remain alert and apply extra effort - things will work out.

• Reversed position

The Arcana suggests panic attacks, nightmares, or a toxic environment. Strive to conquer your fears and discard illusions.

The Moon advice

When offering guidance, the Arcana's ambiguity gives way to clarity.

• Upright position

The Arcana recommends maintaining mental clarity.

• Reversed position

It cautions against internalizing everything. It's essential to release past grievances and fears.

Work & career reading

• Upright position

The Moon upright indicates instability and an uncertain future position. You may be in a transitional period without clear direction, considering job changes, career shifts, or business restructuring.

• Reversed position

This confirms your workplace anxieties. It advises abandoning illusions and focusing diligently on your professional responsibilities.

Financial reading

• Upright position

The upright Moon card meaning signifies financial instability. This could manifest as irregular income, reckless spending leading to debt, or questionable investments and transactions lacking transparency.

• Reversed position

The reversed Moon urges intuitive guidance. Your financial situation may resolve favorably, or you might lose savings to deception.

Health reading

This card governs sleep disorders (night terrors, sleepwalking) and mental health conditions.

• Upright position

In health contexts, the Moon card strongly connects to depression, psychological crises, and addictions (substances, gambling) - escapes from reality into illusion.

• Reversed position

The reversed Moon position suggests sensitivity, speech difficulties, or chronic melancholy and depression.

Moon card combinations with the Major Arcana

• The Fool: Clouded judgment, confused thinking.
• The Magician: Manipulative influences at work.
• The High Priestess: Prophetic dreams, occult fascinations.
• The Empress: Untapped or hidden abilities.
• The Emperor: A false friend disguised as an ally.
• The Hierophant: Deceptive spiritual guide or cult leader.
• The Lovers: Dishonesty in romantic relationships.
• The Chariot: Perplexing situations.
• The Strength: Sense of helplessness.
• The Hermit: Agonizing isolation.
• The Wheel of Fortune: Fear of the unknown.
• The Justice: Distorted or fabricated information.
• The Hanged Man: Inevitable failure or loss.
• The Death: (Darkness-Death combo) Imminent danger present.
• The Temperance: Unstable, fluctuating circumstances.
• The Devil: Dark magic, substance abuse.
• The Tower: Mental instability, profound internal transformation.
• The Star: Complete forgetfulness or denial.
• The Sun: Deliberate concealment of truth.
• The Judgment: Need to consult subconscious wisdom.
• The World: Hidden truths will be revealed.