The Moon

The moon is a symbol for woman and her femininity. It represents fertility in the plant and animal world. Menstruation means ‘Moon change’. In New Zealand the moon triggers menarche by touching the girl in her sleep. In the Congo, the periodic waxing and waning of the moon, Njonde, controlled the blood of humans and the sap of plants.

The ever changing face of the moon has some interesting effects;

It has a significant gravitational pull on fluids.

The varying light it shines on the Earth changes the levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) via the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. With the light of the full moon, the levels increase, and this light is absorbed, via the optic nerve, as a nutrient for the body (especially for the endocrine system). Somehow the Pineal gland is responsive to light and is linked with her emotional states and hormonal levels.

The moon influences atmospheric ionisation (the electrical charging of atoms). The full moon is supposed to bring on an increase in positive ions (similar to a brewing storm and notorious for its deleterious effects on mental and physical health). As the moon wanes, negative ions increase (prevalent after a storm, or near the sea).

The waxing and waning of the moon is linked with electro-magnetic changes which, at the new and full moon, effect ovulation.

For more information seek out the book “The Lunar Phase'“ by Francesca Naish, from whence come all the above words. Also to learn more about your Lunar Phase, also known as, the ‘natal’ angle, which states: The time of a woman’s fertility depends on the recurrence of the angle between the sun and the moon that occurred at the woman’s own birth.