The New Moon
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Want to learn more about the Moon? A good moon 101 is all about relationships and rotation. Don’t try too hard to fact find and conquer your curiosity. The more you learn about our Moon, the more questions you will have. Reflection is her domain after all. Some basics: The Moon rotates the Earth every 28 days. The Earth takes a year to orbit the Sun. The Moon is about 400 times smaller than the Sun but a whole lot closer to the Earth. If the Moon did not orbit the Earth, our planet would be unstable. Without our Moon, the Earth would shift wacky and tilt dangerously causing us to spin faster and have extreme seasons. The gravitational pull between The Earth and The Moon creates stability and determines the tides of our oceans. Do we really need the Moon? is an amazing BBC documentary (2011) with Luna enthusiast and Space Scientist, Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock. The popular Moonwise podcast is an abundant resource for learning the phases of illumination (New Moon, Waxing, Full Moon, Waning) and the history of the Harvest Moon or the Blue Moon.
“The new moon is a guide and wise friend. It is a powerful time to set intentions. The new moon opens a portal for use every 28 days. We always have access to the moon’s magic, and when we pay attention to the phases, we bring much needed ritual to our lives. Women, this is a sacred gift.”