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