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The Moon Arcana (月, Tsuki)? is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.

Overview[]

"The bliss makes him vulnerable to the illusions of The Moon. Fears arise, and he follows the dim path in his heart with trepidation..."
Mr. Edogawa on the Moon Arcana's role in the Tarot, Persona 3

Portrayed as two dogs howling at the moon around a pool with a lobster 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. In tarot readings, it can also represent being attuned subconsciously to the world around someone, gaining the ability to sense things without being told about them, or without anyone else knowing (which leads some to associate this Arcana with psychic energy).

Personas of the Moon Arcana are usually mythological figures directly associated with the moon, psychically-attuned figures, evil figures whose story involves treachery or figures associated with illusion. They tend to align towards Physical skills while having average Magic stats.

Characters who are of the Moon Arcana are often similarly psychically-attuned, but a more common trend is their projection of their own fears and faults onto others (namely, the protagonist.) They often tend to have trouble accepting themselves for who they are and, because of that fear, try to correspond to an ideal person. And like the Arcana, there is a hidden depth as to why they act in their behaviors.

Appearances[]

List of Personas[]

In Megami Ibunroku Persona and Persona 2, this Arcanum corresponds to the Night race.

Megami Ibunroku Persona[]

The protagonist can guarantee a fusion accident resulting in a Moon Arcana persona by starting from a "hard reset" (as in, not already mid-game and loading a save or selecting "Return to Title") and performing a White Fusion after taking exactly 1,194 steps in an area where no enemies will attack, such as the Mikage Sun Mall.

Persona Level
PSP Revelations
Lilim Remy 21
Succubus * Succubus 53

Persona 2[]

Innocent Sin[]

The Moon Arcana is represented by Maya Amano as well as her initial Persona, Maia. If certain prerequisites are met, Maya can obtain both Maia Prime and her ultimate Persona of the Moon Arcana, Artemis.

Persona Level
Maia 3 (Initial Persona of Maya Amano)
Pairika 22
Maia Prime 31 (Prime Persona of Maya Amano)
Succubus 47
Artemis 51 (Ultimate Persona of Maya Amano)
Tsukuyomi 62
Nanna * 73

Eternal Punishment[]

Maya Amano once again represents the Moon Arcana and her initial Persona is Maia, although slightly changed. If certain requirements are met, Maya can both transmogrify Maia into Maia Prime, and obtain her ultimate Persona of the Moon Arcana, Artemis.

Persona Level
Maia 3 (Initial Persona of Maya Amano)
Pariker 20
Maia Custom 31 (Prime Persona of Maya Amano)
Succubus 47
Tsukuyomi 51
Maihime Amano 54 (Ancestor Persona representing Maya Amano)
Artemis * 63 (Ultimate Persona of Maya Amano)
Nannar * 73

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 give him a Rancid Gravy or Odd Morsel upon accepting his challenge of bringing Nozomi something he had never ate before. Through the protagonist's 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, the heavenly messenger.

Persona Level
Gurr 15
Yamatano-Orochi 26
Girimehkala 42
Dionysus 48
Chernobog 58
Seth 66
Sandalphon 71

FES / Reload[]

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 Level
Gurr 15
Yamatano-Orochi 26
Girimehkala 42
Dionysus 48
Chernobog 58
Seth 66
Baal Zebul 71
Sandalphon 74

Portable[]

If the female protagonist's path is taken, the Moon Arcana will be represented by Shinjiro Aragaki. Maxing this Social Link before the October Full Moon Event will slightly alter the story as well as Shinjiro's fate.

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. Furthermore, the protagonist's Courage must 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 protagonist 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 Angel of Prayer.

Persona Level
Andra 20
Nozuchi 27
Yamata-no-Orochi 34
Alraune 41
Girimehkala 48
Sui-Ki 57
Seth 68
Baal Zebul 77
Sandalphon 84

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax[]

The Moon Arcana is represented by Sho (Minazuki) who uses the Persona Tsukiyomi.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[]

Persona Level
Onmoraki 4
Andras 11
Kaguya 16
Nozuchi 21
Orochi 26
Alraune 39
Girimehkala 45
Chernobog 59
Seth 70
Baal Zebul 75
Sandalphon 80

Persona 5[]

The Moon Arcana is represented by the Confidant with Yuuki Mishima, which ranks up from May 6th onward as the protagonist completes heist requests from his site. In the events of the Moon Confidant, the protagonist helps Mishima confront his desire to find a new identity for himself away from the "zero" status he's been bullied into believing. This Confidant unlocks EXP bonuses and EXP gain for reserved combatants as it ranks up.

Completing the Moon Arcana Confidant will also bestow the ultimate form of the Arcana, Sandalphon, the Goliath of Song.

Persona Level
Succubus 7
Onmoraki 12
Kaguya 16
Nue 20
Sui-Ki 24
Kaguya Picaro 25
Black Ooze 29
Mothman 33
Girimehkala 44
Tsukiyomi 50
Tsukiyomi Picaro 55
Lilith 60
Sandalphon 75*

Royal[]

In Royal, Moon Arcana's selection has been changed slightly as Persona Nue has been moved to the Death Arcana, and Byakhee has been added.

Persona Level
Succubus 7
Onmoraki 12
Kaguya 16
Black Ooze 18
Sui-Ki 24
Kaguya Picaro 25
Mothman 33
Girimehkala 43
Tsukiyomi 50
Tsukiyomi Picaro 55
Lilith 60
Byakhee 70
Sandalphon 75*

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth[]

Persona Level
Sudama 7
Andras 14
Kaguya 16
Nozuchi 21
Hare of Inaba ° 25
Kaguya Picaro
Orochi 30
Alraune 38
Fenrir ° 43
Girimehkala 46
Saki Mitama 55
Chernobog 63
Seth 70
Tsukuyomi 72
Tsukuyomi Picaro 76
Sandalphon 77

Persona 5 Strikers[]

Persona Level
Succubus 11
Mothman 28
Black Ooze 33
Lilith 54

List of Demons[]

Persona 2[]

Innocent Sin[]

Persona Level
Nightmare 3
Erinyes 10
Pairika 22
Lilim 36
Succubus 47
Jahi 56

Eternal Punishment[]

Persona Level
Nightmare 3
Erinys 10
Pariker 20
Lilim 33
Succubus 47
Jahi 56

Characters[]

Character Media
Maya Amano Persona 2
Akari Hoshi Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Nozomi Suemitsu Persona 3
Shinjiro Aragaki Persona 3 Portable
Ai Ebihara Persona 4
Sho Minazuki Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Yuuki Mishima Persona 5

Card Designs[]


Major Arcana
0. Fool Arcana - I. Magician Arcana - 1(E). Councillor Arcana - II. Priestess Arcana - III. Empress Arcana - IV. Emperor Arcana - V. Hierophant Arcana - V(T). Apostle Arcana- VI. Lovers Arcana - VII. Chariot Arcana - VIII. Strength Arcana/Justice Arcana - IX. Hermit Arcana - X. Fortune Arcana - XI. Justice Arcana/Strength Arcana - XI(T). Hunger Arcana - XII. Hanged Man Arcana - XIII. Death Arcana - XIV. Temperance Arcana - XV. Devil Arcana - XVI. Tower Arcana - XVII. Star Arcana - XVIII. Moon Arcana - XIX. Sun Arcana - XX. Judgement Arcana - XX(T). Aeon Arcana - XXI. World Arcana - XXI(T). Universe Arcana - (VS) Faith Arcana - (VS) Hope Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit of Coins - Suit of Cups - Suit of Swords - Suit of Wands
Shadow Arcana
I. Arcana Magician - II. Arcana Priestess - III. Arcana Empress - IV. Arcana Emperor - V. Arcana Hierophant - VI. Arcana Lovers - VII. Arcana Chariot - VIII. Arcana Justice - IX. Arcana Hermit - X. Arcana Fortune - XI. Arcana Strength - XII. Arcana Hanged Man - XIII. Death
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