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Moon Folklore
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To see the crescent moon over the right shoulder was considered lucky, but seeing it over
the left shoulder was unlucky.
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In Cornwall, if a boy was born during a waning moon, they said that the next birth would
be a girl.
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When anyone spoke of Mountains of the Moon, it simply meant white mountains. The arabs
call white horses "Moon-coloured".
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In certain areas of England there was an expression that if a dark Moon came out on
Christmas, a fine harvest would follow. Other areas declared that a waxing or New Moon on
Christmas portended a good year, but a Waning Moon a hard year.
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In Italy they say that if the moon changes on a Sunday, there will be a flood before the
month is out.
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If a new moon falls on a Saturday, it was said there would be 20 days of wind and rain.
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It is said of March weather that if it comes in like a lamb, it will go out like a lion.
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And if the full moon fell on a Friday that was also the 13th, it was considered to be the
most unlucky day there could be.
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Almost every culture believed that if the new moon came on a Monday, it was a sign of
good weather and good luck.
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Two new moons in one month were said to predict a month's bad weather.
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A ring around the moon means rain or snow.
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If you move to a new house or location during a waning moon, it will ensure you never go
hungry.
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Some farmers still believe that crops sown near a full moon will be ready for the harvest
a month earlier than crops sown during a waxing moon.
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Upon seeing the new moon, bow to her and turn over the coins in your pocket. This will
bring you luck in all your affairs.
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The Irish say that to see your future, for good or ill, take a mirror outside. Let the
light of the moon fall on the surface and stare into it. Any face that appears will be
connected with your future.
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If you suffer from corns, cut them during the waning moon and they will dissapear
forever.
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Grass crops should be sown at the full moon. Then the hay will dry quickly.
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Wood cut at the new moon is hard to split. If it is cut at the full moon it is easy to
split.
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The English had a saying: that if a member of the family died at the time of the new
moon, three deaths would follow.
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Originally, the term moon-struck or moon-touched meant chosen by the Goddess. These
people were consideres to be blessed
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It is often said that if a person was born at a full moon, he or she would have a lucky
life.
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It is said that cats' eyes will be open wider during a full moon than at any other time.
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A waning moon was considered an unlucky time for a marriage or birth.
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