Annotated Visual References for Card XVIII. The MOON
The Moon has a strong effect on the the waters, the tides, the emotions, even the animals, both wild and tame. The Moon is associated with the Goddess. It represents the Unconscious, as it is an indirect reflection of the Light of day.
Source of images: The palm fronds, moon and sky that frame this canvas are from: L. Goddard (ca. 1925) “Untitled.” The pirate ship on the moonlit water is from: Unknown (ca. 1930) “My Treasure.” Both found in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. Dog, wolf, and crab from “The Moon” Card 18 in: The Robin Wood Tarot (1995) by R. Wood, Minnesota: Llewellyn.
The Moon has a strong effect on the the waters, the tides, the emotions, even the animals, both wild and tame. The Moon is associated with the Goddess. It represents the Unconscious, as it is an indirect reflection of the Light of day.
Source of images: The palm fronds, moon and sky that frame this canvas are from: L. Goddard (ca. 1925) “Untitled.” The pirate ship on the moonlit water is from: Unknown (ca. 1930) “My Treasure.” Both found in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. Dog, wolf, and crab from “The Moon” Card 18 in: The Robin Wood Tarot (1995) by R. Wood, Minnesota: Llewellyn.