The September Supermoon wears many hats, and it’s expected to be a buzzy celestial to-do, according to experts.
First things first: the full moon is slated for Tuesday, September 17th, though the pros predict that it’ll have a full appearance until Thursday of this week.
Secondly, it has been nicknamed the Harvest Moon, as it is the closest full moon to the fall equinox, per the Old Farmer’s Almanac. (Speaking of which, have you scoped out the best things to do in NYC this fall?)
But the moon musings don’t end there: la bella luna this September is a supermoon — the second of four consecutive supermoons in 2024 — which means its appearance will be bigger and brighter than usual. If you thought a few skyscrapers left their lights on after closing time, Mother Nature is actually the one responsible.
Lastly, it’s a partial lunar eclipse, and that indicates that the sun, moon, and earth aren’t quite aligned. While we won’t experience a full glow like the August Supermoon, we can expect “the shadow to grow and then recede without ever entirely covering the moon,” per NASA. There will be a slightly red tinge to it.
For those of us on the east coast, the eclipse will begin roughly around 8:40pm ET and reach its peak around 10:45pm ET on the 17th, according to NASA.
And for the astrologically in-tune, the September full moon in Pisces is a time in which to get back on the proper path and align ourselves with what we feel is right. Most astro enthusiasts believe a full moon is a good time to manifest their dreams, when it fact that practice is more suitable for a new moon. (Next one on the calendar is for October 2nd.)
While yes all of this excitement makes the celestial happening somewhat rare, we’re particularly looking forward to what’s ahead in October: the Blood Moon on October 17th, which will delight us with an orange glow. If that doesn’t inspire you to prepare a Halloween bucket list, we’re not sure what will.
Happy full moon, friends!