I see the Moon,
And the Moon sees me.
God bless the Moon,
And God bless me.
It’s been referred to by many names, including the famous Blue Moon and Pizza Pie. You probably noticed in the last couple of nights, that big illuminated sphere in the cool evening sky, floating just over the houses and peaking through the tops of trees.
There was a full moon on April 20th, and fortunately if you missed that night, the fullness can be enjoyed over the following nights. Scientifically speaking, about once a month, it’s when the moon is directly opposite of the Sun, finding Earth sandwiched in the middle. The moon get’s full glory of the Sun’s rays and we are lucky enough to enjoy this nighttime spectacular.
More importantly to this monthly lunar phenomena, are the associated effects this powerful moon has on the world. Of course, it’s a time where humans become wolves and vampires, the crazies come out to play, but it’s also a time the mighty moon’s forces pull and tug at the ocean.
It’s as if the ocean and moon were star crossed lovers that fell into a fate of constant revolving around each other without ever truly embracing. In this once a month chance, the moon yearns for the raging water, pulling with all his might the intangible liquid, only to pass her by with a roar that is silenced by the rising sun and captured in a salty shell tossed in the waves: a haunting and echoing reminder of their unattainable love. No wonder the Moon’s light glitters a sad dance on the dark water each night. How poetic and somber.
With this tug and pull of gravitation, although not scientifically proven, there have been rumors that a Full Moon affects pregnancy. Much like the pulls of the ocean, the amniotic fluids have a similar effect. There is usually a rise in strange pressure feelings for a pregnant woman, and often this is a popular time for women to go into, if not labor, then false labor.
Of course, this is all theory and nothing is quite proven, but supposedly hospitals attempt to increase their on call staff in just this kind of situation.
I have to admit, the last couple of days, I myself have been feeling the Moon’s effect: pressure and simply a strange fullness feeling for the last couple of days. I didn’t think anything of it until the association with the Full Moon was brought up. I’m usually a skeptic when it comes to most things in life, but pregnancy has definitely widened my eyes to anything out of the box of normality. Nothing surprises me anymore.
In checking with the lunar calendar, the next Full Moon in June is the 18th, about a week earlier than the estimated due date for the baby. Scientists and farmers have already named this Full Moon, the Late Spring Moon.
So, who knows? Maybe there is some truth behind the longing emotions of the Moon. If this baby is anywhere near as romanticized as I am with it all, perhaps he’ll actually see that Moon….in person.
And the Moon sees me.
God bless the Moon,
And God bless me.
It’s been referred to by many names, including the famous Blue Moon and Pizza Pie. You probably noticed in the last couple of nights, that big illuminated sphere in the cool evening sky, floating just over the houses and peaking through the tops of trees.
There was a full moon on April 20th, and fortunately if you missed that night, the fullness can be enjoyed over the following nights. Scientifically speaking, about once a month, it’s when the moon is directly opposite of the Sun, finding Earth sandwiched in the middle. The moon get’s full glory of the Sun’s rays and we are lucky enough to enjoy this nighttime spectacular.
More importantly to this monthly lunar phenomena, are the associated effects this powerful moon has on the world. Of course, it’s a time where humans become wolves and vampires, the crazies come out to play, but it’s also a time the mighty moon’s forces pull and tug at the ocean.
It’s as if the ocean and moon were star crossed lovers that fell into a fate of constant revolving around each other without ever truly embracing. In this once a month chance, the moon yearns for the raging water, pulling with all his might the intangible liquid, only to pass her by with a roar that is silenced by the rising sun and captured in a salty shell tossed in the waves: a haunting and echoing reminder of their unattainable love. No wonder the Moon’s light glitters a sad dance on the dark water each night. How poetic and somber.
With this tug and pull of gravitation, although not scientifically proven, there have been rumors that a Full Moon affects pregnancy. Much like the pulls of the ocean, the amniotic fluids have a similar effect. There is usually a rise in strange pressure feelings for a pregnant woman, and often this is a popular time for women to go into, if not labor, then false labor.
Of course, this is all theory and nothing is quite proven, but supposedly hospitals attempt to increase their on call staff in just this kind of situation.
I have to admit, the last couple of days, I myself have been feeling the Moon’s effect: pressure and simply a strange fullness feeling for the last couple of days. I didn’t think anything of it until the association with the Full Moon was brought up. I’m usually a skeptic when it comes to most things in life, but pregnancy has definitely widened my eyes to anything out of the box of normality. Nothing surprises me anymore.
In checking with the lunar calendar, the next Full Moon in June is the 18th, about a week earlier than the estimated due date for the baby. Scientists and farmers have already named this Full Moon, the Late Spring Moon.
So, who knows? Maybe there is some truth behind the longing emotions of the Moon. If this baby is anywhere near as romanticized as I am with it all, perhaps he’ll actually see that Moon….in person.
*Edited to add* I just discovered that one of the alternate birthstones for June is the Moonstone. Coincidence? How beautiful is that stone?!
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