The Moon can be seen as a depiction of your other half, your shadow side, your hidden self, your subconscious, your nighttime persona. Just as the moon compliments the sun (in a yin and yang relationship), we also have two halves of their nature. The shadow is instinctive, natural, and often repressed, but it is extremely powerful when we learn to tap into that side of ourselves and work with it.
When this card comes up in a reading, pay attention to the dog and the wolf on The Moon card of this Major Arcana card. Hidden within their presence is a deep meaning. As many know, the dog has long been tamed and domesticated. Dogs are loyal to their master’s desires. On the other hand, the wolf is wild, devoted to its primal urges, and will show its teeth to anything that threatens its existence. However, when it comes to the moon, both animals howl with equal verve. Humans are very much both dogs and wolves, torn between our instincts and values. However, sometimes, you must give into intuition and our more primal instincts.
The Moon is ever-changing; it never stays illuminated in the same way for long. This is the card of cycles and changes. We also see different things around us every time The Moon comes out. As the light of the moon grows, we can see more at night. As the light of the moon wanes, we see less. This can be a call to look for illusions and to be cautious before you move forward.
