THE SUN

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THE SUN--RULED BY THE SUN

KEYWORDS: Success, freedom, release, studies completed.

Spiritual Meaning: When you have successfully completed one path you are ready to begin on a new one.

The Sun represents freedom and release, just as the naked child astride the white horse symbolizes release from the need of restrictions. The sunflowers blooming in the background show growth. The Sun, portrayed as shining so brightly on everything below it, gives life and light to all on whom it shines.

Numerologically, the number of this card, Nineteen, combines to make the number One. One means new beginnings, new starts. In this instance, The Sun card, it also means completion--completion of one path and a new start on a new path.

When you reach The Sun you are nearing the end of your path, but in this instance it indicates the completion of something, not an ending, or destruction as shown by Death or The Tower. As an example of what I mean when I say "a completion", I have found that it often indicates the completion of studies, and it is likely to appear in the cards spread for someone who is near graduation from some form of higher education.

In this example, "graduation", you can see the application of the first two paragraphs. The graduate finds "freedom" and "release" from the "restrictions" of the requirements of the now "blooming", for The Sun has been bringing "light" (enlightenment--knowledge) to him and the completion of his studies will result in a better "life". Having now reached The Sun, the graduate has reached an ending of one path, the path of studies, and starting on a new path--putting those studies to use in his life.

(Updated 2006. All rights reserved.)

THE MOON

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THE MOON--RULED BY PICES

KEYWORDS: Changes, illusions, drugs, drinking.

Spiritual Meaning: The need to make a conscious effort to see situations clearly.

Again we encounter a card of evolution. Unlike The Wheel of Fortune, which is the evolution of the higher, this card represents the evolution of the lower forms.

When you look at the card you will see the crab crawling out of the water. Again, the water represents the subconscious, and the evolutionary process begins here. The crab begins the journey on the path and evolves into the wolf, then into the dog. This card represents the evolution of our emotions, and the manmade towers in the background indicate that we must continue to evolve until we have reached our own emotional evolution and can build our own towers, or foundations.

The Moon, Astrological Ruler of this card, is ruled by Pices. In this case the Moon is symbolic of our emotions and the card tells us that it is up to us to make a conscious effort to get them under control, to strive for our own emotional evolution.

This card also means deception, but not deception by another person, but self-deception. It means that it is necessary for you to learn to see things clearly and not let your emotions get in the way and continue to deceive yourself.

In Numerology, Eighteen, the number of this card, combines to make the number Nine. Nine's are endings and losses, and here it indicates a need to lose your unproductive thinking process and begin over again.

An example of what this card may mean in a reading would be a case where the querent is planning, or thinking about, or says they are thinking about, making a change in their job. If this card appears in the spread in the area relating to their career, or job, it would indicate that this line of thinking is self-deceptive and they will not change their job.

The Moon also rules drugs, drinking, smoking, and any other form of hallucinogenic or addictive substance. Although this interpretation should be used with caution, the appearance of The Moon can indicate that there may be a problem in this area and that use of one of these substances is the reason for the self-deception.

(Updated 2006. All rights reserved.)