The moon exerts the same gravitational pull on the earth regardness if its a new moon, half, or full.

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From: David Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [tips] Re: How the Moon rules your life - eg, hormones
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:11:58 -0800

I reviewed the literature on lunar phase vs. human behavior a number of years ago with one of my students, John Beets. We concluded that the studies reporting a link provide examples of Type I error. This conclusion is probably still valid.
--Dave

Campbell, D. E., & Beets, J. L.  (1978).  Lunacy and the moon.

      /Psychological Bulletin/, /85/, 1123-1129.

Campbell, D. E. (1982).  Lunar-lunacy research: When enough  is enough.

/       Environment/ /and Behavior/, /14/, 418-414.



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This came up on another list I subscribe to ...

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