The moon in astrology indicates your emotions, comfort zone, maternal side, and how you express your feelings and vulnerabilities. It can also reveal whether or not you are a part of a group consciousness. The moon controls the tides, reacts to solar activity, and influences plants and animals. It is said that when the moon is dark, then it can be dangerous. In English folklore, if there is a full moon, it portends bad weather. If there is a new moon, then good news is on its way. The French call this phenomenon l'effet plein-moisil (full moon effect). In Germany, people avoid cooking food on a full moon because they believe that all forms of poison are at their strongest then. People have used the moon to predict events since ancient times. It was believed that certain things happened under the influence of one or more planets, and the moon was always involved because it is planet Earth's primary satellite. A charting of the heavens could tell us about future events but also revealed information about the past and present status of those involved. For example, a moonless night would mean that someone had died.