Uprightintuition, illusion, uncertainty, dreams, the subconscious
Reversedconfusion clearing, fear released, deception revealed
Upright meaning
The Moon represents uncertainty, illusion and the subconscious. Things are not as clear as they seem, and fears or imagination can distort the picture. It points to trusting intuition, paying attention to dreams and moving carefully until the way becomes clear.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the Moon can show confusion lifting, fears easing or a deception coming to light. It can also point to inner turmoil that needs to be faced.
What the card shows
A full moon with a face shines between two towers. A dog and a wolf howl at it, and a crayfish crawls out of a pool onto a path that winds into the distance.
As your card of the day
Not everything is as it seems today. Move slowly, trust your instincts and wait for clarity. Your dreams and feelings carry messages.
“I trust my intuition to guide me through uncertainty.”
Before reacting, check the facts once more.
Questions
What does The Moon mean in tarot?
The Moon represents uncertainty, illusion and the subconscious. Things are not as clear as they seem, and fears or imagination can distort the picture. It points to trusting intuition, paying attention to dreams and moving carefully until the way becomes clear.
What does The Moon reversed mean?
Reversed, the Moon can show confusion lifting, fears easing or a deception coming to light. It can also point to inner turmoil that needs to be faced.
Is The Moon a yes or no card?
Maybe. Things are unclear; wait until you can see better.
Card pictures: the 1909 deck by Pamela Colman Smith (public domain). Meanings based on A. E. Waite's The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1910), rewritten in modern language. For inspiration and reflection only.