The Moon Oracle: Let the Phases of the Moon Guide Your Life [Paperback]

Caroline Smith (Author), John Astrop (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (May 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312241720
• ISBN-13: 978-0312241728
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Re-reviewing after a year of use, January 27, 2002

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Kelly (Fantasy Literature) (Columbia, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moon Oracle: Let the Phases of the Moon Guide Your Life (Paperback)

I've had the Moon Oracle for a year now, and made much use of it since my gushing first review. Using it has shown me both its positive points and its flaws.

I still love the art, which manages to be evocative and intuitive while remaining very simple and spare. Another fine point is the historical info about the moon mansions, which can add nuance to a reading. I find that the Moon Oracle is especially accurate when doing a short-term reading. Because the moon changes phases and signs every few days, the oracle is well-suited to questions concerning the immediate future--"Should I go to this party?" "How should I deal with work tomorrow?"

I have, however, noticed a flaw in the accompanying book. The back of the book claims to present an accurate chart of the moon's phases and signs--but the authors say that if the current date falls between two entries, to use the earlier one, which leads to inaccuracy. For example, if the Gibbous Moon is in Scorpio, and the Full is in Capricorn, you might consult the oracle between those two dates and think the current moon is in Scorpio, when it might well be in Sagittarius or even Capricorn. It all depends on how picky you want to be. It bugged me. I recommend a Witches' Almanac, or if you want to get REALLY specific, Pharr's _Moon Wise_, which lets you calculate the actual degrees you are into each sign, so you can even look up what moon mansion you're in.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Tarot!, September 17, 2000

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Kelly (Fantasy Literature) (Columbia, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moon Oracle: Let the Phases of the Moon Guide Your Life (Paperback)

I just bought this deck yesterday, and I'm already catching on to the meanings of the cards. I find it so much easier than trying to bang into my head the meanings of the Minor Arcana! The authors put a lot of thought into their deck, and every card is beautiful, meaningful, and easy to understand.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tarot collector & reader..., May 29, 2000

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"kim_77" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Moon Oracle: Let the Phases of the Moon Guide Your Life (Paperback)

Although I'm usually skeptical about "new" and non-traditional Tarot/divination decks, I bought this one because the artwork is absolutely gorgeous. When I read the book & tried the deck, I was pleasantly surprised. 90% of the symbolism and representations are accurate, which is important is you plan to actually use the deck. A good set overall, but cards are best used doing readings for women.