What does the moon in william yeats poem the cat and the moon symbolize

In William Yeats poem, The Cat and The Moon, the moon here symbolizes Gonne. Yeats representing the Moon it can also be argued that Minnaloushe represents Yeats due to Yeats wanting to belong to Gonne. The Moon throughout the poem is a traditional symbol for women, the phases of the moon have long been associated with the menstrual cycle. Hope this answers your question.