The plants around the rim of the waters of the subconscious are dark, barely recognisable silhouettes of their daylight selves. The two towers mirror the pillars that we see in the High Priestess, The Emperor and The Chariot. However, here they are bleak; the small dark windows representing the power of our unconscious minds to imprison us with sorrow, fear, fantasies or delusions.

In King Lear, the rewriting of an ancient pre-Roman story of a Celtic King’s delusions, loss of power and insanity, Shakespeare wrote of “fools by heavenly compulsion”. Moon madness is a common trope in traditional stories. When we observe the moon’s gravitational pull, powerful enough to pull the tides in vast oceans, it is not surprising that people have long believed her power to alter the minds of humans. As Bruno Bettelheim, the insightful child psychologist who devoted his life to understanding troubled children, wrote, The Moon Reversed indicates that you have been dealing with illusion, fears, and anxiety, and now the negative influences of these energies are subsiding. You are working through your fears and anxieties, understanding the impact they have on your life and how you can free yourself from such limiting beliefs. This is a truly liberating and transformational experience. Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” Carl Jung You need to be aware of the situations that are causing fear and anxiety in your mind, whether it is now or in the future. It alerts you not to allow inner disturbances and self-deception to take the best of you. These deep memories and fears must be let go, and the negative energies must be released and turned into something constructive.You may try to bury these feelings even deeper within your subconscious so you can avoid your dark shadows. You may not be ready to face your emotions, pushing them to the side and pretending as if nothing is wrong. This strategy might work in the short-term, but eventually, you will need to resurface these emotions and deal with them head-on. Affirmation Cards For Teen Girls - Bloom By The Moon | Mindful Cards | Mindset Cards | Self Love | Motivation | Empowerment | Mental Health Being willing to listen, to understand and work through our fantasies and dreams is important for growth. Tarot is one way to do this. The Meaning of The Moon in Tarot

As a tool for divination and insight, Moon Cards have long helped those who truly understand them access profound insight, guidance and inner knowing. Using them forges a powerful connection with the Moon, the planet of intuition, creativity, and hidden gifts.A Moon reversal in a reading can sometimes indicate that the darker and more negative aspects of the moon are present in your life. It could represent confusion and unhappiness - you want to make progress, but you are not sure what is the right thing to do. You must deal with your anxiety and fears by overcoming them, for they are like shadows in the dark. It is time to believe in yourself and move forward. Cards like The Alchemist and The Third Eye delve deep into spiritual alchemy and heightened intuition. They underscore the journey of turning base instincts into spiritual gold and embracing the power of insight and foresight.