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JenD 1/15/2025 10:00:11 AM | Look up at the full Moon on the 13th (or a day earlier or later)! What do you think? The sunset embers smolder low, The Moon climbs o’er the hill, The peaks have caught the alpenglow, The robin’s song is still. –John L. Stoddard (1850–1931) When to See January’s Full Moon January’s full Wolf Moon reaches peak illumination on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 5:27 P.M. EST. At a full Moon, the Moon is located on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun, so the face of the Moon facing towards the Earth will be entirely illuminated by the Sun’s rays. Look for the January Moon to rise from the eastern horizon around sunset that evening. By midnight, the Wolf Moon glows bright and round overhead. By sunrise, it will disappear into the western horizon. Why Is It Called the Full Wolf Moon? The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon itself. The Wolf Moon It’s thought that January’s full Moon came to be known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time. It was traditionally believed that wolves howled due to hunger during winter, but we know today that isn’t accurate. Howling and other wolf vocalizations are heard in the wintertime to locate pack members, reinforce social bonds, define territory, and coordinate hunting. Moon Folklore A bright first Moon promises rain and a bountiful harvest; a red-tinted Moon means a dry year. A growing Moon and a flowing tide are lucky times to marry. A halo around the Moon predicts wet or stormy weather. If dosing WPS… If you are thinking of using the split dosing approach for your WPS, here are the basic instructions: For three days before and three days after the full moon peak, you divide your WPS dose in thirds. Regarding whatever drop count you are at, at this time, take drops at 10:30 am, drops at 3:30 pm, and drops at bedtime as usual. You have to be extremely careful to allow the full two hours between your WPS and your other protocol supplements. You need to be precise with your timing, and return immediately to your regular dosing, after the six-day cycle of the full moon (three days before and the three days after). Someone with a scientific background could explain why this works in detail, but basically it seems that by splitting the WPS, you are interrupting the reproduction cycle of the organism which is accelerated during the full moon phase. In peace and healh, Jen | ||||||
Peter 12/17/2024 9:28:25 AM | Hi Jen, I want to thank you for another wonderful post. I enjoyed that you shared so many historical aspects of this Dec. full moon and how you loaded it with interesting trivia as well. Please keep us informed like this moving forward! I hope others will follow your example and post more! "God's Blessings!" Peter | ||||||
Jennifer 1/15/2025 10:00:21 AM | Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the Cold Moon is so delightful! The full Moon for December appears on December 14, 2024. Learn why the full Cold Moon (also called the Long Night Moon) is special. When to See December’s Full Moon The sky will offer up an early Christmas present this weekend: The year's final full moon, known as the cold moon, will appear early Sunday, Dec. 15. Though the moon will officially be full Sunday, it will still look plenty full in the night sky both Saturday and Monday as well. This month's full moon will also feature a lunar rarity: According to Time and Date.com, the full moon on Dec. 15, 2024, will rise and set at its most extreme northerly points on the horizon — the result of a once-every-18.6 year cycle. A lunar rarity: The moon reaches its northernmost point on the horizon The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles reports that every 18.6 years, our moon reaches the extremes of its orbit around the Earth. "We observe this as the moon rises and sets at its most northerly and southerly positions on the horizon," the Observatory said in a statement. On December 15, we will observe the Moon rising as far to the north as it ever does, the observatory said. This happens during what's known as the "major lunar standstill." What is the 'major lunar standstill' The major lunar standstill results from the rotation of the moon’s inclined orbit over an 18.6-year cycle, the observatory said. It occurs, Space.com said, because the moon doesn't follow the same path as the sun. "Its rising and setting positions on the horizon change constantly due to the movements of Earth and the moon," Space.com reported. The Chimney Rock (Colorado) Interpretive Association explains further: "The moon’s orbit of Earth oscillates or wobbles, gradually causing the moon to rise at different points on the horizon over the years. The entire cycle of wobbling north to south and north again takes 18.6 years. The Long Night Moon This full Moon has also been called the Long Night Moon (Mohican), as it rises during the “longest” nights of the year, near the December winter solstice. The winter solstice this year is Saturday December 21 at 4:19 a.m. EST. This name is doubly fitting because December’s full Moon shines above the horizon for a more extended period than most full Moons. If dosing WPS… If you are thinking of using the split dosing approach for your WPS, here are the basic instructions: For three days before and three days after the full moon peak, you divide your WPS dose in thirds. Regarding whatever drop count you are at, at this time, take drops at 10:30 am, drops at 3:30 pm, and drops at bedtime as usual. You have to be extremely careful to allow the full two hours between your WPS and your other protocol supplements. You need to be precise with your timing, and return immediately to your regular dosing, after the six-day cycle of the full moon (three days before and the three days after). Someone with a scientific background could explain why this works in detail, but basically it seems that by splitting the WPS, you are interrupting the reproduction cycle of the organism which is accelerated during the full moon phase. In peace and health, Jen | ||||||
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