As August 1 approaches, celestial energy rises with the appearance of the Full Sturgeon Moon. Native Algonquin fishing tribes named this moon after sturgeons – large, prehistoric fish from the Great Lakes – that held the key to the tribes’ survival. Because the balmy summer haze gave the moon a red hue, tribes further south called this moon the Full Red Moon. The August full moon is also called the Fruit Moon, the Corn Moon and the Green Corn Moon, because of the ripening of these foods during the approaching harvest season.
The August Sturgeon Moon is also a supermoon. Super moons occur when the moon is at perigee: the point in its orbit closest to Earth. A supermoon can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a full moon, creating a sense of closeness and giving us the opportunity to become deeply connected.
As the second of four consecutive supermoons in 2023, the Sturgeon Supermoon will reach its potential on Tuesday, August 1 at 2:32 PM EST. After sunset, look southeast to catch a glimpse of the rising Sturgeon Moon. Keep an eye out for the third supermoon of the year (which is also a blue moon) to appear in the sky on August 30. This is the last time two supermoons will appear in the same month until 2037. The fourth and final supermoon of the year will rise on September 29.
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Join our field of collective consciousness on Tuesday, August 1 at 2:30 PM EST. Wherever you are, stand in the meditative position The dragon stands between heaven and earth as long as you are able to do so. Challenge yourself to quiet your mind and open your heart as you connect with the Universal energy within and around you.
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