Many have enjoyed the Perseid Meteor shower, over the past week, which is still active. Monday, 19th August sees the ONLY Blue Full Moon of the year at 19.36hrs.
Blue Moons occur about every 2½ years – hence the phrase “once in a Blue Moon!“. The Moon does not appear blue in colour.
This month’s Moon is the Sturgeon Moon, so called after the sturgeon fish, which were abundant in the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water during this time of year. The sturgeon fish is also said to be a messenger between the physical and spiritual realms and represents intuition, insight, and spiritual awareness.
It is also referred to as:
- Full Green Corn Moon, signalling that the corn was nearly ready for harvest.
- Grain Moon,
- Fruit Moon,
- Barley Moon
- Wheat Cut Moon
- Blueberry Moon
