Strawberry moon6/1/2023 How Neptune will impact the June 14 full moon ![]() My astrology teacher Anne Ortelee once said that "full moons are also a time when secrets are revealed and everyone will see that couple canoodling in the bushes." As such, we often get new information on a full moon. Full moons, on the other hand, being larger and more massive to the naked eye than the brightest star in the sky, give off so much light that they were often times when groups would gather for celebration and ritual. Early humans had to be careful and cautious. There was a mystery and even a bit of a danger to the world. New moons are when the sky is almost completely dark stargazing may have offered some directional information, but no meaningful light. In this case, "strawberry moon" is from the Native American tribe, the Algonquins, but the Cherokees call it "Green Corn Moon," the Cree call it “Hatching Moon” and across the pond some European cultural groups called it "Rose Moon," "Honey Moon," or "Mead Moon."įarmers' Almanac explains that the "Strawberry" name "has been used by Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples, among others, to mark the ripening of 'June-bearing' strawberries that are ready to be gathered." It goes on to note that, across the pond, Europeans have had historical names for the June full moon: Because marriages often happened in June (which is named for the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno), they deemed it a "Honey Moon" or "Mead Moon," thanks to the honeyed mead consumed at wedding celebrations.Īn easy way to remember the symbolism of new and full moons is by thinking back many, many years ago to a time without electricity. ![]() ![]() According to the long-trusted Farmer’s Almanac, these moon monikers are not universal but taken from specific cultural groups and regions of the globe. In honor of the fact that this is a Sagittarius full moon, and Sagittarius seeks truth, it's noteworthy to explain that phrases such as "strawberry moon," " worm moon," "buck moon" (expect that one in July 2022), and so forth are not astrological terms, but scientific and cultural ones. Before you get disappointed, let's clarify the name: a “strawberry supermoon” does not, unfortunately, mean a pink moon will show up in the night sky.
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