Lunar Love – Unscientific Proof That The Moon Rules
Posted on Friday, June 21st, 2013
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Super Moon!
This weekend we are graced with the presence of a Super Moon, also known as a ‘perigee’ full moon. The moon follows an elliptical orbit around the earth, with one side closer (perigee) than the other side (apogee). When a full moon occurs on the perigee side, the close proximity to the earth will make the full moon appear larger and brighter.
But, could a Super Moon also have an even more powerful force than a regular full moon? Could there be a stronger gravitational pull? After all, this perigee full moon is actually closer to the earth. Could we expect strange tides? Strange behavior? Strange moods? Strange menses? Strange menopause?
Does anyone really care about this, except me? Well, my blogging buddy, Barbara Younger, over at FriendForTheRide.com was kind enough to let me explore this topic in a guest post, so I guess that makes two of us.
You can read my guest post here: The Moon And The Menses – The Lunar Link
Okay. I’ll admit it…
I’m a lunatic.
No, not crazy, but a lunatic in the true sense of the word.
I love the moon.
I would bask in the light of the moon over the sun any time, day or night. Well, that doesn’t really make sense. It would have to be at night.
But, I digress.
The moon and its phases have always held a fascination for me.
I love how a harvest moon boasts and teases with the last warm glow of late summer. I grew up seeing that moon rising up over the river, looking like a big ball of fire that could easily dominate the earth.
I love how a snow moon illuminates the world with its cold, bright light, outdoing any sunny day with its brilliance. As a youngster, I remember being awaken by that strange light pouring through my windows, not knowing if it was day or night, but knowing it was somehow magical.
Aside from being a lovely sight, the moon has powers.
The moon has a strong gravitational pull on the earth, strong enough to move the oceans around. The human brain and heart consist of almost 75% water. Can we humans possibly NOT be affected by this? Sure, there is no science to prove this, but I know better.
Here is what I have observed, personally, to convince me of the moon’s strange influence in our life:
- I worked for years at both the legal counsel for the child support agency and at the county’s social services office. I can guarantee you that when the full moon was upon us, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. It was bizarre.
- When I moved closer to the ocean – the tides – my cycle followed the moon. Within six months of moving from Wisconsin to Florida, I could keep track of my periods using the moon’s phases. Guaranteed. When the full moon came, so did my period. That is an undeniable fact.
I don’t care what the scientists say – the moon rules us, both body and soul.
p.s. The photo above is our solar system’s moons, courtesy NASA. I call the photo “The Attack of the Menopause Moons.” When I saw this picture, I could hear the eerie flying saucer music soundtrack. Imagine all the moons of the solar system suddenly orbiting earth. What a crazy gravitational pull THAT would be!
But why menopause and the moon? Maybe because we never break free from its phases. Even after the whole business of the period ends, the cycle continues. As surely as there’s a full moon every month, I have the same symptoms I had for decades. Can’t button my jeans? Full moon. Sleeping all day or can’t sleep at all? Full moon. Nothing has changed. That full moon, that 28 day cycle, still claims my body’s calendar.
Maybe you cycle with the moon, and maybe you don’t. All I know is the moon has pulled my body along in its orbit, and I sort of like the routine.
p.p.s. Once again, I want to say a special THANK YOU to my friend Barbara, for letting me share my musings about the moon and menopause over at FriendForTheRide.com. Be sure to click on and read The Moon And The Menses. And while you’re there don’t forget to leave a comment. You know how we love to hear what you think!
p.p.p.s Oh, yeah, and leave a comment here, too! Let me know what you think about this whole Super Moon, Full Moon, and the connection between the moon, menses, menopause, and general lunacy. I’d love to know if you’re a “Lunatic” too!
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I’ve always been intrigued with the moon but even more now that I’ve entered the Great Pause. You wonder…
Thank you for stopping by, Barbara, and for commenting. Yes, the moon has always held a fascination for me. But, what has intrigued me more is how powerful the moon has become as I get older. I never dreamed I’d still be so attracted to its mystery, or its pull, or whatever it is. Even after I accepted the fact that my periods were going to cycle with the moon, I thought it would stop when my periods stopped. Nope. The mystery continues… I’m riding along with the moon’s phases and I guess that’s just fine. I sort of like not giving up the routine.
Thank you again for reading and for sharing your thoughts. And a big THANK YOU for inviting me to guest post on your blog. It means the world to me and I appreciate every opportunity I get to join you on FriendForTheRide.com. THANKS!
I love the moon, too, Patti! We live on a lake with a picture perfect view of the moon over the lake every night out our back windows. It’s just beautiful and especially when it’s a full moon I could just stare at it for minutes at a time! Last night was a clear night and the moon over the lake was just amazing!
Thank you, Nina, my fellow Moonstruck Maven!
We live now where we can walk over to the bay and see it rise, then walk down the road out of our neighborhood to see it descend over the bayou. This morning I got up at 4:30 and took a stroll to see it, and the effort (and early morning hour!) was well worth it. It was a HUGE orange ball as it disappeared into the western sky. Awesome! There must be magical powers in the full moon because why else would I get up at 4:30 am to go take a hike!?
Thanks again for stopping, reading, and commenting. I sure appreciate YOU!
Fascinating! Thanks, Patti.
Thanks for stopping by, Lisa. It is a bizarre power, and one which still puzzles me. No matter how many years, and how many episodes of ‘moon madness’ occur, I still have to stop and think; “Full moon?” My daughter and I are constantly comparing notes as the full moon waxes and wanes. The similarities are amazing.
Thanks again for reading and commenting. You know how much I appreciate you!
Not sure if the super moon was to blame or not, but I swear I had the worst nightsweats yet. I literally felt like the campfire and was expecting to wake surrounded by sticks and marshmallows. It could have happened!
Hi Gina! Yeah, I blame the full moon for everything now. I had weird dreams all night.
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate you!
Either that or I was hungry and too lazy to walk my buns to the pantry downstairs? Too foggy in the head yet to reason due to the lack of sleep. Enjoyed your post as always Patti! xo
… or with me, it’s the jar of marshmallow fluff I consumed before bed. Thanks for stopping by and reading and commenting, Gina. I sure appreciate the time you took to join me here. Now, go get a nap!
Absolutely-no doubt about it, it’s true. My sister was a nurse and she said you always knew it was a full moon without even looking at the sky. Everything that could go wrong at the care center would and some of the patients would weird out beyond belief.
Thank you, Pat, for taking the time to read and to share your sister’s experience, too. I know there is no scientific evidence, but come on, right? What other explanation can all this full moon craziness have? Too many people report similar episodes to make it just coincidence.
Thanks again for sharing!
Hi my Patti. When working with criminal defense attorneys, we always saw new clients come in right after a full moon. I so enjoyed your post.
Hi OSS my dear! Isn’t it amazing? We don’t need no stinking scientific proof, do we?
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I glad you stopped by to read and comment. I always appreciate YOU! Hugs!
Hey Patti,
I’ve always had a secret love affair with the “man” in the moon. But never is that love stronger then when it’s full. If the pull was not relevant, wouldn’t the aliens have parked there rather than behind Pluto? Think about it, I’m just saying. Not one word OSS!
This is what happens when one spends their days with a three year old. I no longer speak in full sentences, nor do I make much sense. The Moon and I are one! Viva Luna!!
Love your thoughts and find them so relatable which should probably scare you. 🙂
Not scared at all, Carole! Honored.
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Viva Luna! Love that!
And you made perfect sense.
Thanks Dear Carole for stopping by, reading, and taking the time to comment… even if it was in itty bitty sentences. I like it! Hugs!
Hi Pa’An
Wow, at first I thought you were saying that your skyscape was just like the pic you posted above. I was gonna pack up my stuff and move to La la land with you!
OSS, I’m not sure you can blame the increased activities of your “clients” on the moon. 🙂
Hahahahaha! No, the skyscape here isn’t exactly THAT spectacular!
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Although, this crazy moonstruck gal went in search of the moon on the first night (since the full moon was early in the a.m. we actually got two nearly full moon nights) and walked out of the condo complex here toward the bayou in the west at 4:30 IN THE MORNING (yeah, ME!). And, what I saw was a huge orange ball in the western sky. WEIRD! It looked like a harvest moon on the rise. Awesome and strange. But, still, no stranger than me being up at 4:30 a.m. traipsing around chasing the full moon. tee hee!
Now I have to go under the cloak of invisibility. Itty bitty sentences?
Have a great day! Love you!
HUGS!