The Moon Tarot Card Meaning
Major Arcana card XVIII · Dreams, feelings, and what is not clear
The Moon: 18
Meaning
You feel things deeply, and your dreams and moods can be strong. You are creative, but you can also see a worry where there is only a shadow.
Guidance
When you feel anxious, do not make big decisions at night. Write your worries down and check which ones are facts. Keep a regular sleep time.
Shadow
Letting fear or guesses run your day. Not everything you imagine is true, and some things are better asked out loud.
In Love
In love, feelings can be strong and a bit confusing. Do not fill the gaps with guesses, ask the other person instead.
In Work and Career
At work, trust your instinct, but check the facts before you act. Creative work like art or music can suit you, but watch for worry that grows too big.
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About The Moon
The Moon is card XVIII of the 22 Major Arcana. Its main ideas are dreams, feelings, and what is not clear. In tarot, the Major Arcana show the big themes of life, and The Moon is one of them.
If this is your birth card, it is a symbol to think about, not a rule or a prediction. Read the meaning, the guidance and the shadow side, and see which parts feel true for you.
How To Get The Moon As Your Birth Card
Your birth card comes from the digits of your birth date. Add every digit of the date (year, month and day). Here is how that leads to The Moon, for birth dates from 1900 to 2099.
- Tarot Birth Card method: you get The Moon when your digits add up to 18.
- Digital Root method: this method only ends on 1 to 9, 11 or 22, so it does not give The Moon as a main card.
Do not want to do the math? Our free Arcana Calculator does it in a second and shows every step.
Quick Facts
| Card | The Moon |
| Number | XVIII (18) |
| Group | Major Arcana |
| Main ideas | Dreams, feelings, and what is not clear |
| Element | Water |
| Planet | Neptune |
| Sign | Pisces |
These links follow the Rider-Waite-Smith order, where Strength is VIII and Justice is XI. The card picture is a scan of the original 1909 deck, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith.
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The Moon FAQs
What does The Moon mean as a birth card?
You feel things deeply, and your dreams and moods can be strong. You are creative, but you can also see a worry where there is only a shadow.
What number is The Moon in the Major Arcana?
The Moon is card XVIII (18) in the Rider-Waite-Smith order of the 22 Major Arcana cards.
Which element and planet go with The Moon?
The Moon goes with the element Water and the planet Neptune, and with the sign Pisces. These links come from the tarot and astrology tradition and are symbolic.
How do I find out if The Moon is my birth card?
Use the free Arcana Calculator on our home page. Enter your birth date and it adds the digits for you, shows every step, and tells you which Major Arcana card is yours.