July 5th Full Buck Moon with Eclipse Magic
Forget the fireworks! This year, watch the full Buck Moon rise on the 4th of July instead! Find out why July’s full Moon is called the Buck Moon and learn about the penumbral eclipse that will occur on this date.
RITUALS AND MAGICK
Rites full moon, love fortune, rites for money and luck. The most favorable day for starting a new business. Accepting the vow. When guessing, ask only questions related to your inner state or the state of mind of someone who addresses you. It is also a wonderful period for the transition to a new stage in the development of extrasensory abilities. This Full Moon in Capricorn, the cardinal Earth sign of practical investment - the energy is ideal for managing and manifesting long-term growth.
Lunar eclipses are special psychological, energetic and magical days. Having performed the ritual of the lunar eclipse, you can get rid of diseases, bad habits, complexes, fear, mental weaknesses, spoilage and evil eye - that we are aware of inside ourselves as superfluous, unnecessary and harmful. Lunar clock - to affect the psyche and emotions. The magic induced in the lunar eclipse breaks the soul, emotions are in turmoil, in chaos. If you are a beginner and do not know how to control the flow, then refrain from strong, serious rituals, the force can turn back to you with immense power. A great time to turn to the GYPSY TRIBE and consider how to detach and detox with magic in this ideal time…
Full Buck Moon on the 4th
July’s full Moon will rise after sunset in the evening of Saturday, July 4, before reaching peak illumination at 12:44 A.M. Eastern Time on Sunday, July 5. Look towards the southeast to watch it rise above the horizon. How fun for our bright satellite to join Independence Day fireworks in the night sky!
Watch (Very) Closely for a Penumbral Eclipse
Like last month, this month’s full Moon brings with it a penumbral eclipse, which occurs when the Moon crosses through the faint outer edge of Earth’s shadow (the penumbra), making part of the Moon appear ever-so-slightly darker than usual. Unlike a full lunar or solar eclipse, the visual effect of a penumbral eclipse is usually so minimal that it can be difficult to perceive at all. For this eclipse, only a small portion of the Moon will cross into the penumbra, making it even more difficult to see.
This eclipse will be visible from most of North America, except in the northernmost regions of Canada and Alaska. It will begin at 11:04 P.M. EDT (8:04 P.M. PDT) on July 4 and end at 1:56 A.M. EDT on July 5 (10:56 P.M. PDT on July 4).
WHY IS IT CALLED THE FULL BUCK MOON?
Traditionally, the full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because a buck’s antlers are in full growth mode at this time. This full Moon was also known as the Thunder Moon because thunderstorms are so frequent during this month.
The tradition of naming Moons is rich in history. Here at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we have long honored the Native American Moon names and the folklore of those who came before us. We follow the full Moon names that were used during Native American and Colonial times to help track the seasons—usually by the Algonquin people who were prominent along the Atlantic Coast and into the interior along the St. Lawrence River and around the Great Lakes.
Full Moon: July 5, 12:44 A.M. EDT Last Quarter: July 12, 7:29 P.M. EDT New Moon: July 20, 1:33 P.M. EDT First Quarter: July 24, 9:18 P.M.
MOON FACTS
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step foot on the Moon. He also placed the U.S. flag there.
On July 31, 1999, the ashes of astrogeologist Eugene Shoemaker were deposited on the Moon.
We leave you with a poem by James N. Matthews (1852–1910):
A moon-flooded prairie; a straying
Of leal-hearted lovers; a baying
Of far away watching dogs; a dreaming
Of brown-fisted farmers; a gleaming
Of fireflies eddying nigh, —
And that is July!
SOURCE:
The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac