Your mind can play tricks with you in the half light. The card of the Moon represents times of doubt, uncertainty and worry. When you find this card in a reading, it is important to take a step back and think about about what is real and what is imaged. Much of what you feel could be based in FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real.
Imagine standing in the Moonlight. Without the light of the Sun everything takes on a different appearance. The dark can be a scary and intimidating place.
The Moon offers a dim light but the imagination can take over and convince us that something sinister is hiding in the shadows.
Fear of the unknown can trigger mood swings and irrational behavior as we struggle to assess what is real and what is imagined.
Past experience, emotional stability, outside influence and social factors can all play a part in how well we deal with the lessons that are described by the card of the Moon.
Instinct plays a large part in what we fear - the fight or flight response.
The occult, visions, lunacy and delusions are all related to this card. Mental health issues such as depression or even severe mental illness may also be a factor here. Do you feel depressed? Viewing things from a 'glass half empty' perspective can make minor bumps in the road appear to be impassable obstacles.
