Astral Health

Many people make the mistake of referring to just any old bridge in a Japanese garden as a moon bridge. The Moon Bridge is actually very special and has a unique aesthetic intention. The purposeof these highly arched curved bridges is to create a reflection in the water that looks like another half circle. The half circle created by the bridge as well as its reflection creates a moon shape that is best viewed from a distance. 

 
The fact that this kind of reflection needs a large body of water to create the proper illusion is why most moon bridges are seen in rather large public parks and gardens rather than someone’s back yard. However it is perfectly acceptable to create a miniature moon bridge across a small pond to symbolize the moon.