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I've just returned home from an jam-packed 8-day driving tour of the California coast, where we toured 12 universities for our youngest, plus saw a variety of touristy sites and even had time for down days for beach time and massages. It was a rush, it was non-stop, but it was also refreshing and different after a long 15 months of stress and quarantine. It was very much a reversed moon vacation - a good journey with only small issues, and little to no anxiety.  Upright, the Moon encapsulates the word foreboding. It indicates a difficult journey that must be taken to move on.
Reversed, the Moon is one of those tricky cards where there are a number of interpretations that might apply depending on who is asking and what they are asking about. Figure out what is correct for you:
Questions answered by The Moon Reversed: Who? The active one; the most honest person What? A minor issue; an easy decision to make Where? Beside a lake; where the moon reflects When? During a full moon; during a new moon; late June to July; summer solstice; daytime Why? “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~Martin Luther King Yes or No? Probably yes What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Moon Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Orange, white …a movie theme? Releasing fear, self-deceit
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Moon Reversed: Upright Fool: Unwarranted fear of new things Reversed Magician:Confusion; misrepresentation Upright Priestess: Questioning oneself Reversed Empress: Overwhelming anxiety Upright Emperor: Overcoming business obstacles Reversed Hierophant: Unconventional tactics Upright Lovers: Misguided fear about the relationship – everything is fine Reversed Chariot: Obstacles are in one’s way Upright Strength: Training for a dangerous job Reversed Hermit: Blocked intuition; ignorance Upright Wheel: Time brings an end to confusion Reversed Justice: A misinterpretation of facts Upright Hanged One: Release fear and just do it Reversed Death: Focusing on minor problems Upright Temperance: Getting help for anxiety Reversed Devil: Finally breaking bad habits Upright Tower: Small problem becomes a big one Reversed Star: Discouragement; insomnia Upright Sun: Freedom, success after trials Reversed Judgement: No need to doubt a choice Upright World: Trusting one’s intuition Before any card: Your fears about (card) are unfounded After any card: Resolution; the end of anxiety The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Moon Reversed could indicate:
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The upright Strength card is about your inner will, confidence, and the animalistic nature that is inside all of us. Reversed, it could be weakness, vulnerability and a lack of self-recognition or control over one’s demons. Figure out which meaning might be correct for you:
Questions answered by Strength Reversed: Who? A bum; a weakling; Someone who needs more confidence What? Self-doubt; weakness; vanity Where? The candy store When? July-August; During sad times Why? “All cruelty springs from weakness.” ~Seneca Yes or No? No. You are not prepared What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
Strength Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Pistachio, lemon yellow ...a movie theme? Weakness, vanity
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with Strength Reversed: Upright Fool: Self-doubt in a new project Reversed Magician: Cowardice, being tricked Upright Priestess: One’s inner voice is weak Reversed Empress: Insecure mother or parent Upright Emperor: Being controlled by authority Reversed Hierophant: Layoff; rejection Upright Lovers: Weak in the knees for a lover Reversed Chariot: Doubt in which path to take Upright Hermit: Taking time out to regain strength Reversed Wheel: Vulnerable to bad choices Upright Justice: The truth is overwhelming Reversed Hanged One: A wasted sacrifice Upright Death: Fear of change Reversed Temperance: Extreme weakness Upright Devil: Someone else causes weakness Reversed Tower: A whistleblower Upright Star: Vulnerable to one’s instincts Reversed Moon: Too scared to travel Upright Sun: A laughing fit; one is easy prey Reversed Judgement: This is not your destiny Upright World: Too scared to complete a mission Before any card: A lack of confidence about (card) After any card: Weakness, guilt The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Strength reversed could indicate:
Don't fear Strength reversed! Just reign in your animal instincts. Alternatively, let your instincts live vicariously through a cute romance novelette:  The Chariot upright is about choosing a direction and going for it.
Reversed, imagine your personal chariot is overturned – there is no direction, the energies (and car parts) are scattered across the highway, and you are immobile and unable to move. That's a reversed chariot. There may be other interpretations that fit, as well. Figure out which one is correct for you:
Questions answered by the Chariot: Who? Someone who needs car repairs; A mechanic; an unathletic person What? Self-doubt Where? A casino; a dead end; an overgrown forest When? A full moon; daytime; June and July Why? "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” ~Lao Tzu Yes or No? No, unless you choose a different way What should I clean?
Where are my missing keys?
The Chariot Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
...a color? Green; white ...a movie theme? Indecision; staying home
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Chariot Reversed: Reversed Fool: Jumping in without a plan Upright Magician: Skills not being used well Reversed Priestess: Lack of self control Upright Empress: Indecision about a baby Reversed Emperor: Rigid, immobile structure Upright Hierophant: Morals play a role Reversed Lovers: A failing relationship Upright Strength: Weighing a difficult choice Reversed Hermit: Someone has lost their way Upright Wheel: Constant change in life path Reversed Justice: Unfair choices Upright Hanged One: Unwilling or unable to make a choice Reversed Death: Fear of making the wrong decision Upright Temperance: Taking the easy road Reversed Devil: Questioning everything Upright Tower: Indecision leads to upheaval Reversed Star: Refusal to listen to oneself Upright Moon: All paths ahead are difficult Reversed Sun: Indecision leads to depression Upright Judgement: A legacy of indecision Reversed World: Lack of choice means no closure Before any card: A choice must be made about (card) After any card: indecision; lack of direction The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Chariot Reversed could indicate:
 The upright Lovers represents a symbiotic relationship, or the synchronicity between one’s head and heart. And yes, it means a happy, loving relationship.
Reversed, it is mostly negative (sorry). And yes, it often means breakups and divorce. But those are just some of the meanings. Figure out what best applies to your situations:
Questions answered by The Reversed Lovers: Who? Your ex, someone you disagree with What? A conflict Where? Divorce court; the bar; a dating app When? May to June; Sagittarius astrological sign; A slow burn Why? “We exhaust ourselves more from the tension and the consequences of internal disharmony than from hard, unremitting work.” ~Stephen Covey Yes or No? No What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Lovers Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Cerulean, turquoise, black …a movie theme? Divorce, values misalignment
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Lovers Reversed: Upright Fool: Naivete in relationships Reversed Magician: Lack of skills, or a mismatch of talents Upright Priestess: Valid mistrust of a partner Reversed Empress: nosy person; a falling out Upright Emperor: Structure favors one partner Reversed Hierophant: A falling out with structures or the church Upright Chariot: One partner has all control Reversed Strength: a relationship is insecure Upright Hermit: Single by choice; online dates Reversed Wheel: Bad luck in love Upright Justice: Truth breaks up a partnership Reversed Hanged One: One partner sacrifices themselves far more than the other partner Upright Death: An end to a bad relationship Reversed Temperance: extreme lack of balance Upright Devil: A narcissist Reversed Tower: Disharmony destroys a company Upright Star: A need for communication Reversed Moon: The head and the heart are miles apart Upright Sun: A happy single life Reversed Judgement: Lack of self awareness Upright World: Opposites attract; odd union Before any card: A misalignment of (card) After any card: disharmony; imbalance The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Lovers Reversed could indicate:
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Dagaz
Sound: “d” Meaning: Enlightenment, Awakening, Day The final Rune of the Elder Futhark alphabet is not so final at all. Dagaz represents enlightenment, daytime, and the unity of heaven and Earth. Resembling an infinity symbol, Dagaz reminds us that endings are just new beginnings, and that life and fulfillment will circle back at any time. Dagaz has no reverse, as nothing in this existence ever truly ends. However, placed with more ominous Runes it could mean an inability to visualize the future, or cataclysmic and devastating change. Questions answered by Dagaz: Who? The person going through a significant life change What? Enlightenment Where? A place of spiritual awakening When? The summer Solstice; The end of June; Daytime; During a significant life change Why? “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – Dalai Lama Yes or No? Yes! What should I clean?
Where are my missing keys?
Combinations with other Runes: Dagaz says you are transforming into
For more on Dagaz, read Applied Runes - An Excessively Practical Guide to Interpreting the Elder Futhark Runes
 Othala is wealth that is generational. Fehu is new money, Othala is old money, and thus they are found at nearly opposite ends of the Runes
Othala might also represent an inherited talent or behavioral characteristic, such as a legacy of fine chefs in a family. I like to imagine Othala as a fish being passed down from a parent to a child, and the child saying “oh, this is my legacy.” Reversed, Othala might represent the cycles of poverty or negative behavioral traits that families pass down. Some Rune interpreters put Othala at the very end of the order of Runes, but as Othala represents preparing final affairs, and Dagal is a solstice and enlightenment, Othala to me is the penultimate. Othala as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...Something to eat?
...a movie theme? Legacy, inheritance
...a new career?
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