The Moon Amulet

The Fourth in a series of articles
examining the Major Arcana using the Grand Spread
(three groups of seven, the Fool being separate)
to better understand and harness ourselves,
our talent, intelligence, experience and gifts.
An introduction is found in First Resonance.

The Grand Spread
When viewed together
they teach us valuable lessons about how to live
the Foundation of Ethics

Next to the Empress in the First Group is the Fourth card:

The Emperor
Aries

The Emperor
From the single point of consciousness of The Magician
(the ability to focus on the Now)
to The High Priestess
(the depth of Memory: personal and ancestral);
to the Empress
(the ability to visualize the future)
manifests the Emperor:
comprehension of process provides the power of logic and reason
(the ability to see from past to future)
knowing how things are and how they work he then sets things in motion.

In the Second Group underneath the Emperor we find

Justice
Libra

Justice:
the Law
as it applies to the individual and to all of creation.
This is not Human Justice,
rather the interaction we have with the laws of physics: Karma.
In it’s literal sense Karma means doing:
the result of a basic physical reaction to one’s actions;
Karma is the result of what one does.
“Good” Karma (in the classical sense)
is when one learns from one’s mistakes:
one recognizes how the situation manifests
and understand the process of cause and effect on one’s life.

In the Third Group under Justice is the

The Moon
Pisces

Moon:

One’s Life Path.

It is source from where we climb out of the primordial soup,
evolve beyond the most basic drives of sex and dominance,
territory and narcissism, to a better understanding of one’s self and the world.
We learn how at times the path is clear and we rejoice;
other times the path is obscured and we must rely on our understanding
of what Is and keep our faith in the path we walk.

The first level reveals (the Emperor) for the personal,
the second (Justice) reveals the environment in which we work
and the third (the Moon) demonstrates how we may apply what we have learned.

Unlike the previous Resonance,

The Fool
Baptismal Air

this one includes the Fool.

Aligned with the Emperor,
Justice and the Moon,
the Fool is placed directly above.
This is no accident.
It infers the necessary open mind this column requires.
The Emperor need to see “truly” in order for him to function at his optimum.
Justice must not lean too heavily on unrelated concepts to offer a balanced result.
The path offered by the Moon requires a clear head
and no misconceptions or prejudice
in order to move forward in one’s life.

The Fourth Resonance of the Fool’s Journey is:

Tarot Casters
Fourth Resonance

Fool, The Emperor, Justice, The Moon

Now that we know the process of cause and effect,
understand the parameters of how to manifest the future,
we activate our Will to make it so.
Tending and carefully monitoring our progress
we develop fail-safes to keep things in motion
and avoid the mistakes of short-sightedness.
Each action and response creates another step on our path of life.
This resonance holds all three together into one triad,
each supporting the other.
Place these three cards together and observe the delicate balance produced.
Set these cards on your alter,
use them as meditations,
place them in your pocket
or wear the combination as amulets.

See more of Three dimensional Tarot Deck
The Tarot Casters
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

More Tarot Amulets may be seen on my Wearable Tarot Page

In the classic Rider image of the Moon Card we find:
A crayfish crawls from pool of water.
The Path extends past a wolf and a dog
past a stone wall
and continues into the mountains.
The Moon lights the path and from it tiny Yods descend,
lighting the way.

Like the crustacean,
our beginnings are very self-centered.
As small children we learn that we are not the center of the universe
we are on a journey of knowledge
and self discovery
where by we may begin to learn wisdom.
Our defenses are strong to protect the fragile ego within.
As we move onto the Path and grow out of our shells.

Moon Amulet
Pisces
back of the head
“Qoph”

Two canines stand on either side of the road:
the wolf representing our animal,
feral instincts:
desire for dominance,
comfort and so on
where as the dog represents out need
to be accepted by our culture and society.

By striking a balance between both
yet never giving control to either,
we stay True to ourselves,
understating and evolving beyond both.
We travel past the towers:
symbols of the limits of our human experience
and the path leads on beyond the distant hills,
beyond human experience.

The Moon rides in the sky,
sometimes waxing sometimes waning,
sometimes in the brilliant full light
giving us guidance on our path.
However even in the darkness of the New Moon,
we are still on our Spiritual Path
learning all the while
the lessons needed to grow and develop.
The descending Yods are like a rain of blessings,
not always pleasant
but consistently enlightening.

The letter associated with The Moon is Qoph:
back of the head.
This is referring to several things at once:
The Sun Card
is often referred to as the Continence,
thus Qoph is representing the anterior of the Sun.
Qoph’s light is but a reflection of it’s light source.
This also speaks to one of the many aspects of sleep:
a reflection of reality’s qualities.

Pisces is attributed to The Moon:
a changeable Water sign, always in flux.
Like Pisces, The Moon Card
is in constant turmoil,
hardship and challenges wait at every turn.
In the Classic definition of Good Karma,
it is not a life’s path of calm waters and blue skies,
it is a life of challenges,
opportunities offered,
conflict to over come and painful lessons to be understood.
Much like the Chinese blessing:
May you live in Interesting times,
The Moon Card reminds us that balance in experience is nourishing to the soul.

The Moon Amulet is the Moon Itself,
obscured by cloud:
evident that it is there,
yet veiled in a way to keep its mystery:
our life’s path may at times be uncertain,
yet each time new experiences arise we have the opportunity to gain a better understanding.
A Qoph is centered in the amulet:
recalling both Visions and Dreams.

The Moon Amulet is for those
who have realized their Life’s Path
and have committed themselves to walk their talk.
Although not an advertisement for being a Spiritual Leader,
one teaches by example,
treats others with the respect due them
and learns from children as well as their Elders of community.
This is a good amulet for councilors,
advisers, leaders and solitaries.

The Moon Amulet may be used as a Talisman
or it may be used as a part of a Three dimensional Tarot Deck
The Tarot Casters
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

More Tarot Amulets may be seen on my Wearable Tarot Page

The Fourth in a series of articles
examining the Major Arcana using the Grand Spread
(three groups of seven, the Fool being separate)
to better understand and harness ourselves,
our talent, intelligence, experience and gifts.
An introduction is found in First Resonance.

The Grand Spread
When viewed together
they teach us valuable lessons about how to live
the Foundation of Ethics

Next to the Empress in the First Group is the Fourth card:

The Emperor
Aries

The Emperor
From the single point of consciousness of The Magician
(the ability to focus on the Now)
to The High Priestess
(the depth of Memory: personal and ancestral);
to the Empress
(the ability to visualize the future)
manifests the Emperor:
comprehension of process provides the power of logic and reason
(the ability to see from past to future)
knowing how things are and how they work he then sets things in motion.

In the Second Group underneath the Emperor we find

Justice
Libra

Justice:
the Law
as it applies to the individual and to all of creation.
This is not Human Justice,
rather the interaction we have with the laws of physics: Karma.
In it’s literal sense Karma means doing:
the result of a basic physical reaction to one’s actions;
Karma is the result of what one does.
“Good” Karma (in the classical sense)
is when one learns from one’s mistakes:
one recognizes how the situation manifests
and understand the process of cause and effect on one’s life.

In the Third Group under Justice is the

The Moon
Pisces

Moon:

One’s Life Path.

It is source from where we climb out of the primordial soup,
evolve beyond the most basic drives of sex and dominance,
territory and narcissism, to a better understanding of one’s self and the world.
We learn how at times the path is clear and we rejoice;
other times the path is obscured and we must rely on our understanding
of what Is and keep our faith in the path we walk.

The first level reveals (the Emperor) for the personal,
the second (Justice) reveals the environment in which we work
and the third (the Moon) demonstrates how we may apply what we have learned.

Unlike the previous Resonance,

The Fool
Baptismal Air

this one includes the Fool.

Aligned with the Emperor,
Justice and the Moon,
the Fool is placed directly above.
This is no accident.
It infers the necessary open mind this column requires.
The Emperor need to see “truly” in order for him to function at his optimum.
Justice must not lean too heavily on unrelated concepts to offer a balanced result.
The path offered by the Moon requires a clear head
and no misconceptions or prejudice
in order to move forward in one’s life.

The Fourth Resonance of the Fool’s Journey is:

Tarot Casters
Fourth Resonance

Fool, The Emperor, Justice, The Moon

Now that we know the process of cause and effect,
understand the parameters of how to manifest the future,
we activate our Will to make it so.
Tending and carefully monitoring our progress
we develop fail-safes to keep things in motion
and avoid the mistakes of short-sightedness.
Each action and response creates another step on our path of life.
This resonance holds all three together into one triad,
each supporting the other.
Place these three cards together and observe the delicate balance produced.
Set these cards on your alter,
use them as meditations,
place them in your pocket
or wear the combination as amulets.

For more information see Merlin’s Tarot Casters Page

In the classic image of the major Arcana’s
Moon Card we find:
A crayfish crawls from pool of water.
The Path extends past a wolf and a dog
past a stone wall
and continues into the mountains.
The Moon lights the path and from it tiny Yods descend,
lighting the way.

Like the crustacean,
our beginnings are very self-centered.
As small children we learn that we are not the center of the universe
we are on a journey of knowledge
and self discovery
where by we may begin to learn wisdom.
Our defenses are strong to protect the fragile ego within.
As we move onto the Path and grow out of our shells.

Moon Amulet
Pisces
back of the head
“Qoph”

Two canines stand on either side of the road:
the wolf representing our animal,
feral instincts:
desire for dominance,
comfort and so on
where as the dog represents out need
to be accepted by our culture and society.

By striking a balance between both
yet never giving control to either,
we stay true to ourselves,
understating and evolving beyond both.
We travel past the towers:
symbols of the limits of our human experience
and the path leads on beyond the distant hills,
beyond human experience.

The Moon rides in the sky,
sometimes waxing sometimes waning,
sometimes in the brilliant full light
giving us guidance on our path.
However even in the darkness of the New Moon,
we are still on our Spiritual Path
learning all the while
the lessons needed to grow and develop.
The descending Yods are like a rain of blessings,
not always pleasant
but consistently enlightening.

The letter associated with The Moon is Qoph:
back of the head.
This is referring to several things at once:
The Sun Card
is often referred to as the Continence,
thus Qoph is representing the anterior of the Sun.
Qoph’s light is but a reflection of it’s light source.
This also speaks to one of the many aspects of sleep:
a reflection of reality’s qualities.

Pisces is attributed to The Moon:
a changeable Water sign, always in flux.
Like Pisces, The Moon Card
is in constant turmoil,
hardship and challenges wait at every turn.
In the Classic definition of Good Karma,
it is not a life’s path of calm waters and blue skies,
it is a life of challenges,
opportunities offered,
conflict to over come and painful lessons to be understood.
Much like the Chinese blessing:
May you live in Interesting times,
The Moon Card reminds us that balance in experience is nourishing to the soul.

The Moon Amulet is the Moon Itself,
obscured by cloud:
evident that it is there,
yet veiled in a way to keep its mystery:
our life’s path may at times be uncertain,
yet each time new experiences arise we have the opportunity to gain a better understanding.
A Qoph is centered in the amulet:
recalling both Visions and Dreams.

The Moon Amulet is for those
who have realized their Life’s Path
and have committed themselves to walk their talk.
Although not an advertisement for being a Spiritual Leader,
one teaches by example,
treats others with the respect due them
and learns from children as well as their Elders of community.
This is a good amulet for councilors,
advisers, leaders and solitaries.

The Moon Amulet may be used as a Talisman
or it may be used as a part of a Three dimensional Tarot Deck
The Tarot Casters
created and developed
by Kirk McLaren
of Amulets by Merlin

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