Recently a counselling client asked me what I thought of the full moon. He asked whether or not the full moon had the capacity to effect behaviour. Seeing it was the end of the session I politely nodded and mentioned that fish and some other fauna seem to be affected by the Moon; why not humans? Maybe he was investigating the possibilities of the full moon effects versus self actualising his anger issues?
“It turned me into a right monster it did”
Real picture or hollywood movie set?
Hey diddle diddle the cat and the fiddle
The Cow jumped over the Moon
The little dog laughed to see such sport
and the dish ran away with the spoon
I could never really understand the Dish and the Spoon bit when I was a child but my point is that we form a relationship to the Moon by its repeated use in art, religion and science. One would describe the relationship in the above story as somewhat neurotic or dysfunctional. It is nonsensical and suggests that crazy stuff happens during the full moon.
Do people become more self activated or reactive at the Full Moon? I believe so because I have seen it happen. Atrology can identify potential triggers and effect, however one could argue that we instinctively believe that crazy stuff will happen. We have convinced ourselves it does because of our long term relationship with the full moon. Ancient myth and other stories have made it so.
In the Object Relations theory - part of the relationship to the Moon we are perhaps working to her clockwork and we instinctively know when to go “crazy” because that is what our relationship to her means. She gets our attention when she is full and we attempt to fill her silent expectations by self actualising around full moon.
The Full Moon comes around once per month. It is a timely reminder of the cycles of nature and the reality of such an embedded ‘object’ in our world. However she (Moon) does work ‘astrologically’ as a kind of trigger in our individual charts. Those of us not interested in astrology seem to accept the object of her effect through other means. Whether the full moon effects (affects) us by some form of tidal pull, an astrological paradigm or through legends; can we really blame her for our behaviours or decisions at the full moon period?.
The Full Moon tomorrow (19th June) is cojunct PLuto. If there ever was a time to blame the full moon it is this week. The Moon and Pluto together is explosive and profound. If there have been any relationship issues bottled up lately, then perhaps the Full Moon can help you release those.
I call this type of full moon tomorrow the “Cathartic Moon”.
Kingsley
June 19, 2008 at 04:08 |
Hi K.
As far and long as I recall, I nver adapted to the “full Moon” thing. i do remember the incident to be mentioned in my family discussions, but I do not remember believing or engaging in them.
The interesting thing which I clearly recall is the night that we were standing at my uncle’s balcony. It was night, and the moon was full if not sort of. My aunt pointed out to the moon and said, ” Agha ro mibini?” or ” Do you see his Holiness?” We were supposed to see him as it was in the news and so forht; people believed that Khomainie was potraited on the moon.
None the less, I saw nothing!
M.
June 19, 2008 at 08:40 |
That is very interesting M. The moon seems to get pasted with all kinds of faces, spirits and even animals like the rabbit. I like the ominous figure of reflecion in the moon known simply as “the man in the moon”
k
June 19, 2008 at 10:27 |
Just in the last couple of years i consider the moon affectionatley. Other than that i didn’t really care – it was nice, and lightened the night but i didn’t notice it so much. But now i do. Strange isn’t it?
It’s a beautiful thing…
June 19, 2008 at 20:10 |
Hi K,
I know, I think it works with the clouds as well. One can create any picture he/she wishes with the clouds. TA speaking, I think that is recalled a contamination, Child-Adult one I would assume.
M.
June 19, 2008 at 21:12 |
I call it creativity and freedom of thought M, I once did a cloud painting that contained buxom godesses’s. I was sort of replicating another artists style. It was on the art room wall at highschool. If you searched around the painting you could find all manner of MA 15+ rated scenes.
Sounds like an intereting time on the balcony M. Esoteric Moon gazing!
k
June 20, 2008 at 00:26 |
Funny how different our childhood environments were.
We had a class at school which was creativity or art oriented. They cared a lot about having a good Farsi handwriting and drawing. The class was about that, “Farsi handwriting, and drawing”. I was not a good drawer, but my handwriting was great, so that was how passed those classes.
Talking about that balcony, many things occured on that balcony. The old balcony which no longer exists. I liked the summer nights on it though. The nice cool breeze at night, and we would sit around a sofreh with fruits, especially watermelon. I also liked it when I was recovering from my ‘yellowishness’.
M.
August 11, 2008 at 16:42 |
these things are all very interseting an to say the least i have to admit that i do have a very strong bond with the moon an it captivates me every single evening that i can see it. it would be the one thing that will make me better about myself or get me thinkin about things like space an time..i would really like to learn more about the moon an its effects it has on us.an the relationship we have with it and why
August 14, 2008 at 09:15 |
Hi Nick, yes the moon (or nature) does inspire the reflective process. I get into the same kind of ’space’ that you describe when Im immersed in nature. Being in the bush or out to sea perhaps. Reflecting on natures wonders is perhaps a bonding process in itself.
cheers