Shine On

Shine On Harvest Moon....up in the sky :-) That's tonight
The full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox (September 23 this year) is called the Harvest Moon. This Moon, which is tonight this year, is not just the full Moon that occurs at the time of the harvest, it's the full Moon that actually helps the harvest by providing more light at the right time than other full Moons do.
In years when the Harvest Moon falls in October, the September full Moon is usually known as the Corn Moon or Barley Moon.
Moon Lore has been handed down through the generations.The full Moon has always intrigued humankind. Old-time farmers were convinced that the full Moon aided in healing. They believed that medicines and tonics simply worked better during the full Moon and that circulation was stronger. The romantics among us still think that you ought to plan your honeymoon so that it occurs during a full Moon. This will ensure a prosperous and happy marriage—or so the saying goes. But, say the same proverbs, be careful not to sleep in the moonlight. It will bring bad luck.

And if you can help it, never—ever—be born under the direct light of the Moon. After all, where do you think the term loony came from?  Just ask public servants such as policemen and hospital employees.  They'll tell you they know first hand when the moon is full....as so are the jails, "loony bins" and maternity wards....!!