Are you a lunatic?

Did you know February is the only month to miss out on a full moon in some years? (It’ll happen next in 2018.)

Many of us are so busy we don’t really notice the moon waxing and waning.  But its phases are of great significance in the natural world. Day in, day out, hour by hour, the moon’s gravitational pull is a major factor in controlling the tides.

The ‘lunar effect’ is also seen in living beings on earth, within both plant and animal kingdoms. Biodynamic gardeners plant root and leaf crops during different moon phases, to maximise health of crops. Hormonal changes and spawning rituals are known to be moon-related in animals.

MoonAnd have you ever noticed how often it’s full moon when trouble’s brewing in Midsomer Murders? No doubt the scriptwriters are capitalising on the ancient belief that a full moon gives rise to ‘lunacy’ (from the Latin ‘luna’ meaning moon.)

Dismiss that as folklore if you will, but Sussex Police are convinced otherwise. Their 2007 research proved “a correlation between violent incidents and full moons… Undoubtedly on full moons we do seem to get people with sort of strange behavior – more fractious, argumentative.”

Cue homeopathy.

Homeopaths have extensive knowledge of the relationships between the different moon phases and the various remedies in the Materia Medica. Some people behave differently at full moon, others at new moon. Some just before, some just after. Physical symptoms too, can be affected. Pure lunacy.

By observing these correlations, we find clues to the right remedy. It’s a staple trick of the trade. And the right remedy can act to reduce the intensity of your response to the moon, whether physical or emotional.

So next time someone’s acting oddly, take a peek at what the moon’s doing. And look out for similar behaviour the next month. You may want to plan around it!

Warm wishes,

Lucy