The Moon Reversed

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:

1. The release of fear and anxiety
2. Small problems; minor issues
3. A period of action; a good journey
4. A time for hope and renewal

 
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?

• The first thing you see when you look up
• The clutter on the staircase

 
Where are my keys?

• In plain sight
• Where the sun shines brightest

 
The Moon Reversed as:
…an action?

• Stop lying to yourself
• Take a risk

   
…a place in your house?

• The windows
• The kitchen cabinets
• The brightest room

 
…a place in your city?

• The river
• A seafood restaurant

• The park
• A forest

…a place in the world?

• Námafjall, Iceland
• Australia
• Alberta & Saskatchewan, Canada

 
…something to eat?

• Peanuts
• Lobster

 
…a color? Orange, white
 
…a movie theme? Releasing fear, self-deceit

• Inside Out
• Finding Nemo
• Memento

…a new career?

• Daycare provider
• Criminal
• Outdoor work

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:

• A period of confusion
• A bunch of little problems compounding
• Finding safety; the end of issues
  
• A new moon; a lunar eclipse