July's moon is a particularly celebrated one around the world. It's a very auspicious one this year being a supermoon as well!
One of the names for the full moon we
will see in July is the thunder moon due to the heavy rain and stormy weather.
It is particularly hot and humid in England at the moment, a good thunderstorm
would be great!
This full moon is also
known as the Buck moon as Male deer, which shed their antlers every year, begin
to regrow them in July, hence the Native American name for July's full moon.
Other names are for the July full moon are the hay moon
after the July hay harvest, Red Salmon Time Moon and Blessing moon because this is the time when Mother Earth begins to bless us
with her richness. North American Indian names for the July full moon tend to
be based around the crops that are being harvested such as the Ripe Corn Moon.
Lastly there is Mead Moon as the summer was often celebrated with dancing,
drinking, and song. The mead is now made for the coming harvest celebration
from local honey.
In the Chinese
calender this moon is the Hungry Ghost Moon. This is the time when the veil
between our worlds is thin and spirits pour into our world. In order to placate
the spirits it is tradition to burn fake money and offer sweets and paper
lanterns. It is said that alhough many spirits simply seek
out the comforts of their former homes and the company of their loved ones,
angry spirits also roam the streets, seeking revenge on those who have wronged
them and thus these need to be placated.
In India and
many parts of Asia the full moon in July is particularly significant and is
celebrated with a big festival known as Guru Purnima day. Purnima means “full moon day.” Guru purnima is considered
the beginning of the spiritual year.
On this day disciples offer Puja or pay respect to their Gurus or spiritual
guides. Guru Purnima is also celebrated by Buddhists in the honor of Guatama
Buddha to commemorate the day when Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath,
Uttar Pradesh, India. This year Guru Purnima will be celebrated at the full moon on 22nd
July 2013
In Japan, the July full moon sees the celebration of O-Bon,
the 3-day Festival of Lanterns. This Buddhist and Shinto celebration honors the
dead, and homes, altars, shrines and tombs are cleaned and decorated.
Below is a
summary of some more names for the full moon in July I have managed to
research. Do let me know if you have come across any others!
Colonial American Summer
Moon
Chinese Hungry
Ghost Moon
Cherokee Ripe
Corn Moon
Choktaw Crane
Moon
Dakotah Sioux Moon
of the Middle Summer
Celtic Moon
of the Claiming
English Medieval Mead
Moon
Pagan Rose
Moon
New Guinea Black Trevally Moon
Below are the full moon times for July 2013
Monday * 22nd July 2013 * 08:15:30 pm
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Moon sign: Aquarius 00° 05'
In other time zones:
WELLINGTON = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 06:15:30 am (NZST)
SYDNEY = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 04:15:30 am (AEST)
TOKYO = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 03:15:30 am (JST)
BEIJING = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 02:15:30 am (CST)
BANGKOK = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 01:15:30 am (ICT)
DELHI = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 11:45:30 pm (IST)
MOSCOW = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 10:15:30 pm (MSK)
RIYADH = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 09:15:30 pm (AST)
BERLIN = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 08:15:30 pm (CEST)
LONDON = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 07:15:30 pm (BST)
RIO = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 03:15:30 pm (BRT)
NEW YORK = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 02:15:30 pm (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 01:15:30 pm (CDT)
LOS ANGELES = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 11:15:30 am (PDT)
HONOLULU = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 08:15:30 am (HAST)
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Moon sign: Aquarius 00° 05'
In other time zones:
WELLINGTON = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 06:15:30 am (NZST)
SYDNEY = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 04:15:30 am (AEST)
TOKYO = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 03:15:30 am (JST)
BEIJING = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 02:15:30 am (CST)
BANGKOK = Tue * 23nd July 2013 * 01:15:30 am (ICT)
DELHI = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 11:45:30 pm (IST)
MOSCOW = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 10:15:30 pm (MSK)
RIYADH = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 09:15:30 pm (AST)
BERLIN = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 08:15:30 pm (CEST)
LONDON = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 07:15:30 pm (BST)
RIO = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 03:15:30 pm (BRT)
NEW YORK = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 02:15:30 pm (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 01:15:30 pm (CDT)
LOS ANGELES = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 11:15:30 am (PDT)
HONOLULU = Mon * 22nd July 2013 * 08:15:30 am (HAST)
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful post ;o) I'm trying to think of a name? I like the ones you mentioned ;o) Hugs ;o)
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