Turtle and the Moon

The moon has always been a powerful force in our lives, governing our tides, defining how we measure time, even illuminating our nocturnal exploits. Though it is perhaps her physical presence (or absence) that affects us most strongly. I think it no accident that she is most always considered feminine, with the nurturing that implies: the way she seems to watch over us, reaching out to console us with her gentle touch when we are alone, or how nights always stretch longer and colder when sh...