Moon (Tarot)

The Tarot Moon card stands for longing, the needs of the soul, just like the moon does in astrology. The link to astrology, which is older by far than the Tarot, is obvious in several ways on the card’s image. Mainly, the sign of which the moon is the ruler, Cancer, is suggested by the water as well as the crayfish — the element and the original symbol of this Zodiac sign. The age-old astrology is a primary source to just about every system of symbols and metaphysical thinking. The Major Arcana of the Tarot deck has three cards particularly connected to the components of astrology: the Moon, the Sun, and the Star. The first two are present in every horoscope chart, whereas the third one can be said to represent the astral perspective as such. The Moon, the nocturnal light, is what moves deep within us. The Tarot Moon card represents what we long for and need, in order to be satisfied at depth. Cravings of the Moon are not silenced by one single feast, no matter how abundant. They are constant reminders from within. When we’re unable to satisfy these needs we are frustrated, at length maddeningly so. At moments when we do please our inner longings, we’re at peace for a while, just to have our thirst increase in no time. The longing of the Moon takes its toll, but what can you do? The dog and wolf barking at the moon, on the Tarot Moon card image, show the power of the urge and the difficulty of solving it. They bark at what they can’t reach. In one way or other, we all do. Longing is a paradox. If we reach what we long for, our longing should stop — but it doesn’t. It’s because we need to long for something or other. Without longing we become complacent, passive, as if sleeping. That’s also stated by the Tarot Moon card…