Moon Arcana



Moon Arcana is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series. Portrayed as two dogs howling at the Moon, around a pool with a crab in it, with two towers in the background, the Moon Arcana is associated with creativity, inspiration, dreams, madness, illusions, fear, fantasy, the subconscious and trickery. Gameplay-wise, the Personae of the Moon Arcana tends align towards Physical Skills, while have average Magic stats.

Appearances

 * Persona 3
 * Persona 3: FES
 * Persona 4

Persona 3
The Moon Arcana Social Link is represented by Nozomi Suemitsu, which the Protagonist can initiate after hearing the rumors of the 'Gourmet King' for Kenji Tomochika. Furthermore, the Protagonist must also first upgrade his 'Charm' characteristics to a certain level before Nozomi takes notice of the Protagonist.

The Protagonist must then answer Nozomi's 3 questions correctly, and gives him the a Rancid Gravy or Odd Morsel upon accepting his challenge of bringing Nozomi something he had never ate before. Through the Protagonist' interactions with Nozomi, he helps Nozomi in understanding his self-depreciating side and his true passion and talents. Upon completing the Social Link, Nozomi will give the Protagonist a coupon he obtained in the Hakagure Bowl Ramen Restaurant, bestowing the Ultimate Form of the Moon Arcana, Sandalphon.

Persona 3: FES
The Moon Arcana remains relatively the same as Persona 3, however, an exclusive Persona, Baal Zebul, the human avatar of Beelzebub was added in the Moon Arcana repertoire.

Persona 4
The Moon Arcana Social Link is represented by Ai Ebihara, a student of Yasogami High School in Persona 4. The Social Link can be initiated once the Protagonist attends the Strength Arcana Social Link to a sufficient Level. Futhermore, the Protagonist' Courage 'Characteristics' parameters must first reach at least Lv. 3 to initiate the Social Link.

In the events of the Moon Arcana Social Link, the Protagonist helps Ai to confess her crush towards Kou Ichijo or Daisuke Nagase (depending on which team the player chooses for the Strength Arcana Social Link), and subsequently helps Ai to understand her conflicted feelings upon her true self. Upon completing the Social Link, Ai will give the Protagonist her Compact Mirror, bestowing the Ultimate Form of the Moon Arcana, Sandalphon, the Heavenly Prayer.