Major Arcana - The Moon

As the Fool keeps walking into the night he meets a wolf and a dog howling at the Moon. These two creatures symbolise our instincts and animal nature, they also warn us of danger. The moonlight is the Spirit descending into physical matter. The crayfish emerging from the murky pool symbolises contact with the unconscious but also a secret goal. The Fool is taught understanding of the physical world but also probes into the very Heart of the Soul. Even though there might be hardship, you need to find the Ultimate Truth reflected in the Moon's Light.

The Fool needs to Trust his Intuition more than ever here, he faces sorrow, hopelessness and disappointment but Intuition will take him deeper into the labyrinth of his heart where he'll find a way out. There's no way back, it's blocked by the water, so the only way is forward, away from ignorance. Will he remember his scattered dreams and memories before they're collected by the Moon goddess in her silver jar? At daybreak they'll yet again turn to dew...

In the Kabbalah the number 18 stands for error, magic and superstition. It corresponds to the number 90 and symbolises a new world. Esoterically it's shadow, darkness and illusion... 

The Moon helps you out whenever you need her, she's like balm to your karmic soul. Seeking psychic and spiritual guidance, turn to her and she'll guide you. Observe the phases like you do your emotions and feel and connect with those before you who have done the same...

Major Arcana - The Empress

It's time to meet your mother, the Fool has now grown quite a bit already and the next person he meets on his journey is his mother. The Empress. She symbolises Mother Earth, she's warm, loving and nurturing. She's the world of nature and sensation, her sceptre and shield represents power and spiritual strength coupled with intuition. She's fruitful and personifies Venus, temptation and truth. Venus was the Roman Goddess responsible for grain and crops among other things.

She's number 3 in the Major Arcana and that's a number of fertility and procreation. It's also a number of memory and represents past, present and future. 

This card of the Arcana reminds us of our collective relationship to and responsibility for Mother Earth. It asks us to look at ourselves and our needs, our attitudes and demands. Maybe it's time we stop ransacking the Earth out of greed and profit. 

So when is The Empress there to help you? When you're trying to live a more earth-centred life, that's when she'll be there, connect with her energy by going back to basics, spend time in nature, watch the night sky, do some gardening, become attuned to the seasons and spend time around animals. Let these activities become your meditation....

Major Arcana - The High Priestess

The second Arcana that the Fool meets on his journey is The High Priestess, she's the guardian of the inner Temple. She sits between the pillars of Jachin and Boaz, the gateway to duality. She's holding a tome that represents wisdom in one hand, and in her other hand the keys to guidance and recognition. The Ankh around her neck shows her closeness to the goddess Isis. She represents physical existence, integrity and chastity. 

As card number 2 she represents the female principle, the number of duality and discord. A number of intuition, sensitivity and feeling, but also one of opposites. The High Priestess is closely related to our unconscious and is the fertile ground where creative events can blossom. 

This card used to be called The Papess but is commonly renamed The High Priestess to signify her closeness to Isis of the Egyptian culture. The High Priestess will assist you when you're trying to reach beyond the realm of the rational mind. All of us trying to develop our psychic, healing, mediumship and meditation abilities will benefit greatly from her help. 

Whenever you feel like you have to follow a personal feeling, even if it's non-rational, The High Priestess is there to guide you. Trust your intuition and she'll give you the wisdom you deserve...