Okay, so yesterday, I got this crossword puzzle, right? And there’s this clue that totally stumped me: “howling wolf tarot card.” I stared at it for a good while, scratching my head, thinking, “What could this possibly be?” I mean, I’m not really into tarot cards, so this was way out of my league.
First off, I tried to think of any tarot cards I might have heard of. You know, like “The Fool,” “The Magician,” stuff like that. But “howling wolf”? Nope, nothing came to mind. So, I figured, why not just look it up online? I typed in the clue, hoping to find some quick answers.
And boom, there were tons of results about crossword solvers. Seemed like a lot of people had this same clue recently. Most of them pointed to it being a clue from The New York Times crossword, especially around May 12, 2024. Pretty neat, huh?
Digging Deeper
But I didn’t stop there. I wanted to know more about this card. From what I could gather, this card is probably “The Moon” in the tarot deck. I started reading about its description: a wolf and a dog howling at the moon, some kind of crayfish coming out of the water, and the moon itself with all these rays and dew drops. Sounds pretty wild, doesn’t it?
- Started by brainstorming: I thought about common tarot cards.
- Searched online: Typed the clue into a search engine.
- Found crossword solver sites: Saw many results from The New York Times crossword.
- Read about the card: Learned it’s likely “The Moon” card.
- Explored descriptions: Noted the wolf, dog, crayfish, and moon imagery.
I kept browsing, trying to piece together what this all meant. Apparently, the whole scene is pretty symbolic. I’m not an expert or anything, but I got the vibe that this card might represent facing the unknown or dealing with hidden fears. I saw an image of the card, and yeah, it definitely had a mysterious, eerie feel to it. One thing that caught my eye was the detail about the moon having “sixteen chief and sixteen secondary rays” and these “Yodh-shaped” dew drops. I have no clue what that means, but it sounds intense, right?
So, after all this digging, I finally felt like I had a handle on the answer. I went back to my crossword puzzle and filled in “The Moon.” It fit perfectly! I gotta say, it was pretty satisfying to solve that clue, even though I had to do a bit of research. I felt like a real detective for a minute there.
This whole experience got me thinking, maybe I should learn more about tarot cards. They seem pretty interesting, with all their symbols and meanings. Who knows, maybe I’ll even get a deck and try it out sometime. It could be a fun new hobby, right? It just goes to show, you never know what you might discover from a simple crossword clue.
Anyway, that’s my little adventure from yesterday. I thought it was worth sharing since it was a bit out of the ordinary for me. Plus, it’s always fun to learn something new, even if it’s just from a crossword puzzle. If any of you are into tarot, maybe you can teach me a thing or two sometime.
Oh, and one more thing I stumbled upon while I was looking up stuff—the term “voodoo doll.” It popped up in one of the articles, and it made me wonder if there’s any connection to the imagery on the tarot card. Like, is there some kind of mystical or spiritual link? I’m not sure, but it’s something to ponder.
Alright, that’s all for now. Just wanted to share my little journey of solving that crossword clue. Hope you found it somewhat interesting. Until next time, stay curious, folks!
