| When we look to the night sky, most of us see | | | | (increasing in visibility) is a good time to |
| a shining orb that changes size and shape and | | | | bring positive things to you. Start new |
| a whole bunch of pin-sized lights. It's now | | | | projects, open your self to new experiences - |
| common knowledge that the moon affects water | | | | love, laugh, live. These are the trademarks |
| movement on earth. The tides ebb and flow | | | | of the waxing moon. This positive energy |
| with the pull of the moon.We are made of 90% | | | | peaks at the moment of the full moon (fully |
| water, so it would make sense that the phase | | | | visible).The moon is actually only full for |
| of the moon affects us as well. No scientific | | | | moment before it begins to wane, it is in |
| research has been conclusive in this area, | | | | constant motion. The concept of perfection |
| and so it remains theory - although widely | | | | can be seen in the face of the moon. The laws |
| accepted.With such a powerful force above us, | | | | of physics state: The only constant is |
| shouldn't we try to understand the moon's | | | | change.This leads one to further speculate |
| mysteries? Start small. Try to pay attention | | | | that perfection, then, can only exist for a |
| to what phase the moon is in. Is it actually | | | | moment before it is lost and changed into |
| full or does it just look full? Do you find | | | | something else. Unless, perfection is change |
| that you feel different when the moon is | | | | and imperfection is stagnation. If the latter |
| close to full? What about when the moon is | | | | is truth, nature is perfection.So much to |
| close to new and you cannot see it at | | | | learn from the perfect, unassuming moon.Ivy |
| all?Tradition states that a waning moon | | | | Mills has been researching chemical |
| (decreasing in visibility) signals a time of | | | | sensitivity and natural alternatives for over |
| ridding your self of negativity. Kicking bad | | | | five years and has brought her knowledge to |
| habits, losing weight and releasing negative | | | | the marketplace in her company, Valhalla |
| thought patterns are examples of traditional | | | | Essences. Her personal experiences have fed a |
| waning moon activities. The cleansing energy | | | | passion to help others with the same problem. |
| peaks at the moment of the new moon (no | | | | Ivy welcomes others to share their stories |
| longer visible at all).A waxing moon | | | | and experiences on her blog, Peaceful Power. |