Moon Arcana

The Moon Arcana is a recurring Arcana in the Persona series.
==Overview==
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==
*Megami Ibunroku Persona
*Persona 2: Innocent Sin
*Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
*Persona 3 / FES / Portable / Reload
*Persona 4 / Golden
*Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
*Persona 5 / Royal
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
*Persona 5 Strikers
==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 	Persona 	Level
PSP 	Revelations	Level
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.
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 ↓ 	25
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==
File:Moon IS.png|Persona 2
File:Moon.png|Persona 3 FES
File:P5 Moon Arcana.png|Persona 5
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