This month, the Moon will be Full at 18.34hrs on Friday, 5th May.
Frequently referred to as the Flower Moon, other names attributed to this Moon which is full of the promise of summer are:
- Leaf Budding Moon
- Planting Moon
- Egg Laying Moon
- Field Making Moon
- Frog Moon
- Moon Of The Shedding Ponies!
Black Moon is not a well known astronomical term. In recent years, the term has been made popular by social media, astrologers, and followers of the Wiccan religion. It occurs at the time of the New Moon. You cannot see it! The sky is completely dark. A Black Moon frequently is used when the following occur:
- 2nd New Moon in the same month – the most common type, occurring approximately once every 29 months.
- 3rd New Moon in a season of four New Moons – occur about once every 33 months.
- No New Moon in February – occurring approximately every 19 years. This can only happen in February, as this is the only month which is shorter than a lunar month. When this occurs, both January and March have two New Moons, instead of just one., By this definition, the next Black Moon will occur in 2033,
- No Full Moon in February – also occurring approximately every 19 years. In this instance, there are two Full Moons in January and March, also known as a double Blue Moon. The next Black Moon by this definition will occur in 2037, while the last one was in 2018.
