The Blood Moon Cometh

The total lunar eclipse that we are expecting on July 27th will be the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century, and it coincides with the Full Blood Moon.

A total lunar occurs when the Earth comes between the moon and the sun, creating a shadow as it blocks the sun’s rays from reflecting off the moon’s surface. At the point of total eclipse, the entire moon is covered by this shadow, leaving it completely black and void of any light. The entire process is expected to last around 4 hours and that's a long time compared to the last total lunar eclipse on January 31st, 2018. That one lasted a total of 1 hour and 16 minutes.

This length is significant due to the fact it is going to intensify the energy shift. A lunar eclipse brings about a focus on the the darker side of our personality. 

This energy will combine with that of the Full Blood Moon, further strengthening the feelings and emotions that you will experience. This will be a time where our thoughts, feelings, and emotions are at their strongest. It is for this reason that many associate the full moon with chaos, as many find themselves overwhelmed by these emotions, making rash and impulsive decisions.

When faced with intense negative feelings, take a step back and quiet your mind.

This is an opportunity to examine some of your darker qualities and personality traits so a to grow and evolve into a better version of yourself. 

Get ready, it's the first ‘super blue blood moon eclipse’ in more than 150 years

AS A REMINDER...You are going be treated to a rare convergence of celestial events on 31 January—a blue moon, a supermoon, and a total lunar eclipse, all in one. The phenomenon, which hasn’t happened since 1866, graces the sky when the second full moon of the month (known as a blue moon) is in its closest position to Earth, making it appear even larger than usual—a supermoon. 

Unfortunately the UK will not witness the lunar eclipse because it will peak at 1.30pm GMT in the middle of day when the moon is not out. 

Western Europe, the west side of Africa and the east side of South America will not be able to see the lunar eclipse either.

But the USA, Canada, Asia and the eastern side of Europe will be fortunate enough to see the lunar eclipse.

FULL MOON, ECLIPSE, AND COMET ON FRIDAY

 

FROM THE FARMERS ALMANAC 

FULL SNOW MOON

February’s full Moon is traditionally called the Full Snow Moon because usually the heaviest snows fall in February. This name dates back to the Native Americans during Colonial times when the Moons were a way of tracking the seasons. And the Native Americans were right. On average, February is the USA’s snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Hunting becomes very difficult, and so some Native American tribes called this the Hunger Moon. Other Native American tribes called this Moon the “Shoulder to Shoulder Around the Fire Moon” (Wishram Native Americans), the “No Snow in the Trails Moon” (Zuni Native Americans), and the “Bone Moon” (Cherokee Native Americans). The Bone Moon meant that there was so little food that people gnawed on bones and ate bone marrow soup.

See more about  Full Moon names and their meanings.

PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

This year, there will also be a penumbral eclipse of the Moon. It begins at 5:34 p.m. on February 10 with best viewing at 7:44 p.m. This is a very subtle kind of eclipsewhich may appear like a darker-than-usual Moon. It’s easiest to view from the eastern portions of North America, as it will be too light in the western time zones. 

CLOSEST COMET IN 30 YEARS

A few hours after the eclipse, Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková will make its closest approach. This flyby marks the closest a comet has comet to the Earth since 1983. Look to the east around 3 A.M. Saturday morning. The comet will have a bright blue-green “head” with a tail. Binoculars are recommended.