moon - cultural meaning, cultural resonance
sun / moon dichotomy
SUN
masculine
active- produces its own light
masculine in Romance languages- French, Italian
Greek mythology- Apollo, drives a golden chariot across the sky
sun is dominant
MOON
feminine
passive - reflects light from the sun
JP "dark storyteller"
moon is submissive
horoscope, astrological sign for moon is Cancer
Ramadan - one of month of fasting between sunrise and sunset
portrayal of male creatures of the night (vampire. werewolf) and female (classic witches)
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