moon distance from earth 384,400 kms equatorial diameter 3,476 kms rotation period 27.3 days ruler of cancer governs breasts & digestion represents emotions, feelings, women, motherhood, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth

MOTHER'S MILK & WITCH'S MILK in her 1805 novel adeline mowbray amelia alderson opie (1769-1853) explores the dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship, making this relationship an emblem of the revolutionary turmoil occurring in her time. (originally written may 1995.)