The Moon is Waxing Gibbous in Sagittarius today, Monday, June 13, 2022.
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Is there a wolf moon tonight?
The first full moon of 2022 rises tonight (Jan. 17), coinciding with the Martin Luther King holiday in the United States, and weather permitting, you can enjoy a spectacular (though frigid) view of Earth’s companion. The full Wolf Moon, which occurs in January, reaches its apogee tonight at 6:48 p.m. EST (1148 GMT).
What is the significance of tonight’s blood moon?
A total lunar eclipse with a deep red blood moon crossed the night sky Sunday night into Monday morning, providing a dramatic, multi-part show for stargazers.
The moon began to pass into Earth’s shadow around 9:30 p.m. ET. It reached totality, or being completely within Earth’s shadow, in about two hours and stayed there for 85 minutes.
This is also known as a “Blood Moon” because sunlight shining straight on Earth passes through the atmosphere and is projected onto the moon, giving it a reddish hue during the eclipse.
“This similar action is responsible for the reddish-orange color of sunrises and sunsets,” NASA notes.
Is it true that a full moon can impact your mood?
Oh no. The first-quarter moon is when you may start to feel a little under the weather “When the moon is in the first quarter, you are more likely to experience resistance and dissatisfaction. You might even become impatient, especially if you’ve established some goals that haven’t yet materialized.” The first-quarter moon, according to Binding, is the ideal moment for some self-care. So, boldly cuddle up in bed; this is not the week for major decisions.
Waxing Gibbous (typically lasts 5 days)
“After the first quarter’s resistance and frustration, the waxing gibbous period’s themes are those of adjustment, refining, and editing,” Binding explains. So, this is a good moment to modify goals that were perhaps a little overly ambitious in the first place. You said you’d cut back on the caffeine? Now is a fantastic time to admit that a latte every now and then might be precisely what you need.
Full Moon
The full moon brings with it a lot of strong feelings. You could feel a little more frazzled and irritable than normal. The full moon can also cause sleep disruptions, so you may find yourself awake at night or sleeping less deeply than normal. And we’ve all experienced the effects of a sleepless night…
“This phase puts us to the test because we can either give in to our sentiments of rage and lose focus, or we can work through them and stay focused on our goal,” Binding explains. “Although working through frustrations might be difficult, and it may seem easier to just give up, keep in mind that these feelings will pass.” So don’t be too hard on yourself, and blame it on the moon if you want to.
Waning Gibbous (typically lasts 5 days)
OK. Breathe. “After the strain of the full moon, during the waning gibbous phase, you will find yourself beginning to loosen up,” Binding explains. “You might also notice that you’re starting to reap the rewards of your efforts toward accomplishing your goals.” The declining gibbous moon phase, she adds, can make us feel more receptive to sharing. So, text your friends; now is the perfect time to catch up.
What is the meaning of a strawberry moon?
Amateur astronomers take note: On Tuesday night, the moon will appear uncommonly full and bright, and you won’t need a high-tech telescope or pricey binoculars to appreciate it.
The strawberry moon is a name given to the full moon in June by the Algonquin Native American tribe in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, and it relates to the region’s strawberry picking season (not the moon’s actual color).
What is the most unusual moon?
Here are a few unusual moons to look out for in the next months and years.
- Blood Moon / Lunar Eclipse
- Blood Moon with Super Flower.
- Solar Eclipse with a Ring of Fire.
On a full moon, what should you do?
Choose a few or all of these rituals to execute each month during the 48-hour period surrounding a full Moon.
- Tune in to the natural world.
- Investigate Deep Breathing.
- Clean up your physical environment.
- Consume a nutritious, natural meal.
When will the next full moon be?
The next full moon will occur on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 2:55 p.m. EDT, when it will appear opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude. On Sunday morning, the International Date Line will be crossed from the India Standard Time Zone eastward across Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean to the International Date Line. This will be a full moon weekend because the Moon will be full for nearly three days concentrated on this time, from early Friday morning to early Monday morning.
One Moon, Many Names
The Maine Farmer’s Almanac began printing Native American names for each month of the year in the 1930s. The Pink Moon is named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox, a plant endemic to the eastern United States and one of the first widespread blossoms of spring, according to this almanac. This Moon was also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon among coastal tribes because it was when the shad swam upstream to spawn.
This is also the Passover Moon, or Pesach Moon. Pesach, also known as Passover, begins at sunset on Friday, April 15, 2022, and ends at dusk on Saturday, April 23, 2022. On the first two evenings of Passover, the Seder feasts are held.
This is the Paschal Moon in the Christian ecclesiastical calendar, from which the date of Easter is computed. The Latinized equivalent of Pesach is Paschal. Easter, also known as Pascha, is a Christian celebration celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. However, the dates of these astronomical events diverge from the calendars used by the Eastern and Western churches. This is one of the years when these distinctions are crucial. Easter will be observed in Western Christianity on April 17, 2022, the Sunday following the first full moon of spring. Easter will be celebrated a week later, on Sunday, April 24, in Eastern Christianity.
This full moon coincides with Hanuman Jayanti, the Hindu festival commemorating Lord Hanuman’s birth, which is observed in most locations on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra.
This full moon is Bak Poya for Buddhists, notably in Sri Lanka, as it commemorates the visit of the Buddha to Sri Lanka, when he mediated a dispute between leaders and prevented a war.
The Moon and Calendars
The months shift with the new moon in many traditional lunisolar calendars, and full moons occur in the middle of lunar months. This full moon falls in the midst of the Chinese calendar’s third month.
The months begin with the first glimpse of the waxing crescent moon shortly after the new moon in the Islamic calendar. This full moon occurs near the middle of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. The month of Ramadan is commemorated as the month when the Quran was revealed. One of the Five Pillars of Islam is to observe this annual month of charitable activities, prayer, and fasting from sunrise to sunset.
In honor of the full moon, as is customary, donning appropriately joyful celestial apparel is encouraged. Enjoy the spring flowers, think about charitable actions, leave an extra seat at the table, and try not to start any wars.