Welcome to The Psychology of Tarot, a series that offers a Jungian reimagining of the cards as pathways into the psyche. Each episode draws on a key psychological concept and archetypal themes to offer insights that deepen both inner work and your tarot practice.
Today I’m exploring the relationship between The Moon and the unconscious. Often associated with the chthonic underworld, dream-like states, illusion, distortion, and the imaginal realm, The Moon evokes the hidden and mysterious dimensions of the psyche.
Drawing this card hints to us that powerful forces of the unconscious are at work, shaping our perceptions, stirring our emotions, and inviting us into the unknown. It is a threshold moment, a movement into darkness that illuminates psychic life.
In this episode I cover:
The classic definition and interpretations of the The Moon
Quotes from 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack, Tarot for Change by
, Civilization in Transition by C.G. Jung and On Divination and Synchronicity by Marie-Louise von FranzHow the The Moon reflects the unconscious aspects of the psyche
A Jungian perspective on recognizing unconscious material and patterns
The Moon as an opportunity to meet the unconscious and communicate with the deeper layers of the psyche
Example readings and approaches to interpreting the card in a psychological context
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What are some of the ways you connect with the unconscious? How do you typically read The Moon? Which card should I explore next in the series?
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