The full moon is one of the most anticipated moments of each month for both lovers of the skies and those seeking to contact their inner power. Whether due to astronomy or beliefs, many people mark in red on the calendar the date on which the Earth’s satellite shows its face completely illuminated by the Sun. The September full moon, also known as the Harvest Moon, is also the first in autumn 2023.
More than one wonders why the full moon in September is nicknamed the Harvest Moon. The answer is a famous American almanac that in the 1930s began publishing the names that Native Americans gave to full moons.
These natives named the full moons evoking an important fact related to nature that coincides with each month. September was called the Harvest Moon because it was precisely the time to harvest corn and other crops and farmers took advantage of the satellite light to continue working in the field during the night. Let’s see what all the full moons of the year are called according to the Native Americans:
As pointed out by the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the September full moon takes place at 11:57 a.m. this Friday, September 29, 2023 under the sign of Aries and in the constellation of Pisces. It will be from then on when the face of the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun, thus completing half of the lunar month.
To see the full moon it is not necessary to have devices such as binoculars or telescopes, although they will improve the experience. The important and essential thing will be to move to a place without too much light pollution and where the horizon is clear of mountains, trees or buildings. The good news for those who are planning to contemplate the September full moon is that it coincides with the meteorological phenomenon known as the San Miguel summer, that is, with mild temperatures for the time.