lunar phases

Vassoulla, who has studied astrology since 1989, examines the moon's cycles and describes how to develop inner power, emotional strength and self-confidence by following the ebb and flow of the lunar phases. In these cycles, Vassoulla explains, the opportunity to reflect, refresh, revitalize, move forward ...

The blue moon is finally here. Saturday's much-anticipated lunar phase will be the last blue moon until Halloween 2020, so try not to miss this rare spectacle tonight. The lunar phase began at 8:37 a.m. Eastern on Saturday morning, but those living in the United States will still be able to see the full moon at ...

Passover begins the eight-day celebration of Passover on sundown of the 15th day of the month Nisan. However, Rev. Michael Byron of St. Paschal Baylon in St. Paul said Easter is based more closely on the solar calendar, though it still uses the lunar phases. The date for Easter Sunday is scheduled on ...

That doesn't mean that this lunar phase won't be special. Both January and March will experience two full moons. There haven't been two blue moons in a calendar year since 1999. The next time this will happen is in 2037, making this actually quite a rare occurrence. Blue Super Moon West Byfleet, Surrey.

A new moon describes the lunar phase when our satellite is positioned between Earth and the Sun. From Earth, it appears quite close to the sun, and therefore the new moon appears at sunrise and sinks at sunset. It's also invisible, because the sun is illuminating the side of the moon that always faces ...

A new moon describes the lunar phase when our satellite is positioned between the Earth and the sun. From Earth, it appears quite close to the sun, and therefore the new moon appears at sunrise, and sinks at sunset. It's also invisible, because the sun is illuminating the far side of the moon (the side that ...

This moveable, make-at-home Moon Phases Calendar and Calculator can help you get out and observe the moon in 2018. Credit: NASA/JPL. Make a New Year's resolution to get out and look at the moon more often, with help from a free, do-it-yourself Moon Phases Calendar and Calculator from NASA.

Both historical cultural observances are based on the lunar phases. The standard rule for selecting Easter is “the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox”. Passover is a set date based on the Jewish calendar that dates from the time of Hillel II (359 CE, AM4119) and which is the ...

For millennia, humanity has been fascinated by the moon and has attributed many things to lunar phases. A full moon has an established presence in folklore and still pervades our explanations of unusual or bizarre occurrences (how often have you blamed the unexpected actions of a fellow driver on the ...

Starting in the 13th century, astronomical clocks began springing up around Europe, using intricate functions to show information such as lunar phases, the position of the sun and moon, and the zodiac at any given moment. The oldest part of the Prague astronomical clock—or Orloj—dates to 1410 and is ...