Enjoy this inspirational poem about the full moon by EmilyJane Mockett a wonderful regular guest at Soma Ranch who feels more like family.
EmilyJane is an interfaith interspiritual minister committing her lifetime to creative life affirming actions for a world of Loving Unity and Joy for the Sacred diversity of Aliveness.
She uses poetry, movement and art as prayer to build holy bridges of connection. She considers conversations with her dog at the edge of the sea one of her foundational spirtual practices of presence. Here’s her link: https://www.spiralsofhealing.org/blog-3-1
“MOONwise
Softer light of quiet hour
Luminous creep into my vision
Wakes me from my sleep;
From dreams I have yet to envision
Subtly of bright reflection
In Her waxing or waning dance
Reminds me that I too carry
My own elusive radiance
Cycles of emergence
Times of drawing in small
Upswells of more energy
Yet Wholeness under it all
What will I remember
When louder light awakes?
From the wisdom chat with moon
All my night intuition quakes”
In August, a second full Moon, a Blue Moon will make an appearance. The term Blue Moon is most commonly used when we have two full Moons in a single month. On Wednesday, August 30, the Full Moon will peak at 9:36 P.M.
This Full Moon is also a “Supermoon.” In fact, it’s the closest Supermoon of 2023. “Supermoon” is a catchy term for what astronomers call “a perigean full Moon” which is when the full Moon happens at or near its closest point to Earth in its oval-shaped orbit.
It’s exceptionally close in Moon miles from Earth (222,043 miles). The next time we’ll have a closer full Supermoon is November 5, 2025, when the moon lies 221,817 miles from Earth.
A supermoon exceeds the disk size of an average-sized Moon by up to 8% and the brightness of an average-sized full Moon by some 16%. You may not perceive the difference in size, but a supermoon will appear brighter in the sky.
A Supermoon can also cause higher tides than usual.
The August full moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, casts a mesmerizing glow across the summer night sky. As the moon reaches its peak, it illuminates the world with its ethereal brilliance, inviting us to pause and appreciate the natural wonders around us.
The Sturgeon Moon derives its name from the abundance of sturgeon fish found in the rivers during this month. It symbolizes abundance, growth, and transformation. Under the August full moon, one cannot help but feel a sense of awe and wonder, as if nature herself is whispering secrets in the moonlit breeze. It is a magical time to reflect, set intentions, and embrace the beauty of the cosmos.