Lunar LOOPHOLES

We love to blame the moon, but is it really the culprit?

- Annabel Lane

You might find yourself wondering, “What's the Moon doing tonight?” when people around you are on edge, traffic is worse than usual or things just keep going wrong.

But is our questioning justified? Well, yes and no. Sometimes life just throws you a curveball right when the Moon is at its fullest.

But let’s not forget, we're made up of around 70 per cent water, and the Moon has a very real influence over tides.

That gravitational pull that guides oceans? It could be subtly tugging at us, too.

Either way, the Moon has earned its reputation as the ultimate scapegoat for our wildest moods and most unpredictable nights.

Some of us may not choose to blame a mood change or a bad day on where the Moon is in its lunar phase, but moon moods are a thing. Read on for everything we know...

DOES THE MOON ACTUALLY AFFECT YOUR MOOD?

There's little scientific evidence to back up the theory that the Moon directly affects your mood, but astrologer Tanya Wasylewski says there’s more to it than superstition.

“In astrology, the Moon is deeply connected to our emotions, our inner world and how we care for ourselves,” she notes.

“Just as the Moon waxes and wanes, our feelings often follow their own natural rhythm.”

Wasylewski explains that each lunar phase carries its own energetic tone.

The new moon is a time for rest, reflection and planting seeds, both literally and metaphorically. The full moon, on the other hand, is an emotional peak. What’s been sitting underneath often wants to be expressed, released or acknowledged.