Faces of the Full Mother Moon

The Tarot Journey with Julie Hedges (Jan, 2016)

We are lucky to have such a close friend in the Heavens—the Moon—a sensitive, supportive, nurturing and illuminating orb that adores us. The Moon is our Mother in the Sky who reflects great love upon all the children of Earth. She watches us from her starry realm, following us through our days and nights, through our cycles of life. She notes how we change from day to day, month to month. Like a loving parent, she watches out for us and follows close behind. We can see how she tracks our growth and progress along her own Heavenly orbit.

Mother Moon is integral to life on Earth. She keeps the steady rhythm of the waves in our lakes, rivers and oceans. She regulates the movement of the waters within our own bodies. She fine-tunes our emotions and soothes our fears. She guides our inner tides and moods. Plants and wildlife hear her voice and take their cues of seeding, blooming and ripening from her. Farmers know that she keeps their crops and planting cycles close to her Heart. However, those who don’t understand Moon wisdom believe that she is fickle, manipulative, moody, unrelenting, pouty and ultrasensitive. Yet, Mother Moon of the Heavens is our greatest champion. She’s the one who desires our fulfillment more than anything in all the cosmos!

Within the Ancient Book of Life called Tarot, the Moon shows her many faces of wisdom. She has her signature upon several Major and Minor Arcana cards. The Ancients understood how integral her wisdom is to our inner being, and they took great care to showcase her many characteristics and phases of wisdom within the Tarot. Through the lunar ascension cycle depicted in the Tarot, we learn about our own capacity for depth, intuition, compassion, manifestation, adaptation and innate wisdom.

Faces of the Full Mother Moon

The Great Mother’s love is featured most significantly within The Moon card of the Major Arcana, #18. The artwork and images show how the Full Moon Mother cares deeply for the Earth and all creation. She awakens the night, beaming her love on land and sea. Two dogs in the foreground signal the two powers of our instinctual wisdom—passionate agreement with the flow of life and guarded alertness toward danger. Moon drops of maternal wisdom fall gently from her visage. This artwork is the model of the Full Moon in its highest expression! She encourages our ambitions and intentions as they reach fulfillment under the Full Moon cycle. And as Full Moon Mother, she promises our dreams are “signed, sealed and stamped” (Gagliardi) for our greatest unfolding.

The Moon glows between two pillars—the left bower of Order and the right bower of Intuition. These are the pillars of Initiation. This depiction confirms that Mother Moon walks with us through all our soul-transforming initiations. She shows us how the fulfillment of our intentions begins deeper levels of soul wisdom unfolding in our lives. As we step through the Gateway of Initiation, we are transformed into a new creation. We are awarded great blessings. And best of all, we are no longer caterpillars in our Earth walk; we become beautiful butterflies!

The Moon card within a Tarot reading indicates revelation of internal wisdom, listening to instinct and recognizing the still voice of Soul guidance. When we take the time to “go within” and check our inner knowing, we are using our Moon abilities. The Moon card also shows us where to find nurturing sustenance. In fact, astrologers know that the Moon represents the stomach—the physical intake of nourishment and assimilating “new information” within our bodies. The Moon card tells us to acknowledge and follow only what nurtures our bodies, minds, emotions, and spirits.

The Moon coaches our emotional development and processing. She tells us that emotions are part of the natural flow of life, just like gentle waves upon the shore.

Also in a reading, The Moon card tells us to pay attention to the cycles of the moon in orbit. This attention to the cycles is especially keen for questions about timing. If the moon cycle is waxing (growing into fullness), the energy/ situation/relationship is building, growing and increasing toward manifestation. Yet, when the moon cycle is waning (moving from fullness to dark phase), the energy is dissipating, decreasing or is inactive.

The Moon is the 18th card of the Major Arcana; this is the energy of Nine, which is Divine Wisdom personified. Nine commands the secrets of the Universe by engaging the Mind of Creation. Alchemical, biological, mechanical and esoteric knowledge can be immediately accessed by those attuned to a Higher Knowing. Additionally, the symbol of 9 shows us the power of blessings. The top circle represents the Power of All Creation. And, the down spout shows that power pouring into the Earth plane. Cosmic energies and Divine Blessings flow endlessly into Earth through the numeral 9. What a beautiful message number wisdom from The Moon card! The Moon shows us that we need only to engage our intuition and Divine Mind for infinite blessings to unfold. ✦

Julie Hedges is an author, Evolutionary Astrologer, Reiki Master/Teacher and seer. She is the host of Cosmic Conversations live stream show on Star Nations Live Stream Shows the third Monday each month at 8pm ET. She offers readings and healing sessions to those around the globe. Julie’s breakthrough book, The Tarot Journey Volume 1, is full of practical Tarot tips and tools to help readers develop a deeper relationship with the Tarot.

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