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Come down to Field 5 at Robert Moses this Wednesday evening, and bring your drum. It's time to celebrate the Buck Supermoon. The weather looks good, and there's no better place to honor this rare event than on the sand. This month's full moon will be the biggest and brightest Supermoon of the year, reaching peak illumination at 2:39 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. It will be well below the horizon when that happens, but tonight, it will shine in all its glory. That's if the clouds don't upstage La Bella Luna (The Beautiful Moon in Italian).
At around 9:00pm, look towards the southeast sky to see it rise. Supermoon is a term coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 to explain the effect of perigee (the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth) when it occurs during a full moon. The July full moon is called a full buck moon because it's the time of year the antlers of male deer are in full growth. Deer shed and regrow their antlers every year, "producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by," according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
July’s full moon has been known by some other names. The Tlingit people (indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America) refer to it as the salmon moon, since fish often returned to the Pacific Northwest coast around this time and were ready to be harvested. For the Western Abenaki (Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of Canada and the United States), it’s the thunder moon, in reference to the frequent thunderstorms during this time of year. In Europe, July’s moon is often called the hay moon for the haymaking season in June and July, according to NASA.
July’s full moon corresponds with the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain festival Guru Purnima, a celebration to clear the mind and honor spiritual and academic gurus. I can't think of a better way to celebrate our mind, body, and spirt than with a Moon Dance.
Peace and Love,
Skylark
At 60 and Beyond, worshipping the Moon can give us more energy, vibrancy and joy.
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I am a columnist with Skylark Live Town News (SLTN) and write short, poetic articles geared to the 60 and beyond population. Topics include human interest, nature, general observations, inspiration, music, and events in and around Bay Shore. I also write about restaurants and stores I've been to in the area. You can also watch my first Monday-of-the-month vlog, “60 and Beyond with Skylark" on my YouTube Channel, Skylark Live, that features my articles from SLTN. Please subscribe to my free STLN newsletter that gets delivered directly to your email each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. To support SLTN, you can make a recurring monthly donation ($5 Friend or $15 Advocate) or a one-time donation of any amount. It's up to you, and it's easy to do on my feed. You can also advertise your business or event here as well. Please follow me on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn under my brand, Skylark Live. Thank you for your support.
