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Original 12/11/2024 Post | ||||
Jennifer 12/11/2024 10:42:01 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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Mary 2/15/2025 9:42:13 AM |
Hello Jennifer, Great posts, I live these on the moons, I inform the grand kids about the moons, and if they ask me how I know, I tell them to Google it, lol Thanks, Mary | |||
Jen 2/13/2025 10:05:47 AM |
There actually 2 moons each month. In addition to the full there’s the new moon. Depending how you see it full is mid month and new is either end of current month or beginning of next month. Example full moon is 2/12 and new is 2/27. I’ll include a new post on new in a couple of weeks. Plus this is a leap year! Spot the Full Snow Moon! When to See February’s Full Moon February’s full Snow Moon reaches peak illumination at 8:53 A.M. EST on Wednesday, February 12. It will be below the horizon at this time, so for the best view of this Moon, look for it starting the night before or later on Wednesday; it will drift above the horizon in the east around sunset and reach its highest point in the sky around midnight. Why Is It Called the Snow 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 Snow Moon The explanation behind February’s full Moon name is a fairly straightforward one: it’s known as the Snow Moon due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February. On average, February is the United States’ snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver, who had visited with the Naudowessie (Dakota), wrote that the name used for this period was the Snow Moon, “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.” Alternative February Moon Names Names for this month’s Moon have historically had a connection to animals. The Cree traditionally called this the Bald Eagle Moon or Eagle Moon. The Ojibwe Bear Moon and Tlingit Black Bear Moon refer to the time when bear cubs are born. The Dakota also call this the Raccoon Moon; certain Algonquin peoples named it the Groundhog Moon, and the Haida named it Goose Moon. Another theme of this month’s Moon names is scarcity. The Cherokee names of Month of the Bony Moon and Hungry Moon give evidence to the fact that food was hard to come by at this time. 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 | |||
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