The Sturgeon Moon
In
continuing the Moons of the Year series, here is the installment for August,
“The Sturgeon Moon.”
The name for the full moon of the month of
August is the Sturgeon Moon. A sturgeon is a fish that is found in North
America in abundance during the month of August.
The August has many other names for its
full moon, which differs between indigenous tribes. Other names include the
Wheat Moon, the Green Corn Moon, and the Blueberry Moon.
The website Evolve and Ascend has some
information regarding the Sturgeon Moon:
“This
particular Moon will be residing in the sign Aquarius, which is known for the
energies of altruism, freethinking, free will and friendship. Aquarius governs
one’s hopes and ideals, but also confronts anything paradoxical in nature that we
may be looking to reconcile….Each Full Moon illuminates our intentions, and
magnifies their power, as our senses are intensified, and the ‘spiritual’ veil
lifts – calling our soul’s desires to the surface. If we take this time and
place our attention to what we need to reconcile deep within our soul, in order
to manifest our greatest hopes and dreams, we can find a renewed clarity of
consciousness that brings a more effortless ease in manifesting what would make
our experience feel the best.”
The website Natural Suburban has this to
say regarding the Sturgeon Moon:
“The
August full moon is a time of balance between hope and fear. We have harvested
some things but the remaining crops are still in limbo. We take the steps we
can to ensure success in our lives while trusting that the universe will meet
us halfway.”
Beyond having a full moon in August, there
will also be a solar eclipse on August 21. The website “Alphr” has information
on this eclipse, and how you can chart your observations of the eclipse:
“In less than a month’s time, one of the finest
solar eclipses since 1918 will pass across the United States. Weather
permitting, the entire continent will be able to see the moon pass in front of
the sun on 21 August 2017, as the total solar eclipse takes place. Other
countries, including the UK, will see a partial eclipse…NASA will be
broadcasting a three-hour live stream from 1pm to 4pm EDT (6pm BST to 9pm BST)
on NASA TV, however. There will also be live feeds from NASA aircraft,
balloons, and the International Space Station….The NASA-funded Global Learning
and Observations to Benefit the Environment, or GLOBE, Program recently
released an app that people watching the eclipse can use to gather scientific
data...Each
phone running the app will act like a ground sensor, feeding back information
about the eclipse to create a simulation of this year's eclipse and build a
so-called 3-D radiative transfer model...You
can download the app from the GLOBE Observer site. To gather data you'll need
to register to become a citizen scientist and use a thermometer to measure air
temperature. The app will guide you through the steps for collecting the data
points and your observations will be recorded on an interactive map.
Great care must be taken when observing an eclipse. The N.A.S.A. site offers the following information on how best to observe a solar eclipse:
"You never want to look directly at the sun without appropriate protection except during totality. That could severely hurt your eyes. However, there are many ways to safely view an eclipse of the sun including direct viewing – which requires some type of filtering device and indirect viewing where you project an image of the sun onto a screen. Both methods should produce clear images of the partial phase of an eclipse."
The solar eclipse in August will be a rare sight indeed. The next eclipse that will be visible in the U.S. will be in the year 2024.
Be on the lookout for tonight's full moon, and for the solar eclipse on August 21. It should make for a wonderful show!
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