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Major Arcana · XVIII

The Moon

Upright: intuition, illusion, the unconscious, uncertainty. Reversed: clarity returning, released fear, confusion, deception.

The Moon — the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card
Rider–Waite–Smith, 1909

The Moon upright meaning

  • intuition
  • illusion
  • the unconscious
  • uncertainty

Things aren't as clear as they seem right now, and not every fear in your head is real. Don't make big calls in the fog this week, trust your gut, move slowly, and let the picture clear.

The Moon reversed meaning

  • clarity returning
  • released fear
  • confusion
  • deception

The fog is lifting, or a fear you've been hiding from is finally coming up. Let the truth surface instead of pushing it down, seeing clearly is a relief, even when it stings.

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Arcana
Major
Number
XVIII (18)
Deck
Rider–Waite–Smith

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