by Amy Martin www.Moonlady.com
Many seasonals and New and Full Moons fall on weekends this year, and several holidays coincide with lunar events. . . Full Moon weekends in March, April (Wesak!), July, August, and December (Winter Solstice!). . . Easter is set on the first Sunday after the first Full Moon after Easter. Since Easter this year falls on the 3rd day of the Full Moon phase, but the church only acknowledges the peak middle date, they are one in the same. . . Full Moon of Wesak (Buddha Full Moon) occurs on a weekend and coincides with lunar Beltane. . . Memorial Day is graced by a Full Moon. . . Winter Solstice falls on a Full Moon weekend and Autumnal Equinox is on a weekend during a waxing Harvest Moon.
holidays ~ holy days ~ lunar ~ seasons & cross quarters ~ solar
all times CST/CDT ~ all seasons for Northern Hemisphere
A Full Moon is defined as when the lunar face is 100% illuminated. A New Moon is when the lunar face is 0% illuminated. Those periods of illumination, or lack thereof, last nearly 3 days, hence the 3-day span indicated for both in this calendar. . . The original definition of Solstices (“Sun stands still”) is when the Sun rises and sets in the same spot on the horizonin its apparent east-to-west path across the sky. Winter Solstice is the southernmost point; Summer Solstice is the northernmost. Both those periods last 3 days and are indicated as such in this calendar. . . While I use the term Supermoon in the text, because that’s what folks read in popular media, the right and proper term is perigee-syzygy, which is way cooler.
January
New Year’s Eve and Day coincide with a Super Full Moon. God help us. . . Crack o dawn penumbral lunar eclipse on Jan 31 on the Blue Moon, or second Full Moon in a month. A penumbral shadow is not deep enough to make the Moon look eclipsed. Instead, it turns the lunar face very to vaguely red, depending on the Earth’s weather conditions. Only the ramp-up is visible here due to moonset. In other words, a dud.
New Year’s Day
Jan 1 Sun
Full Moon ~ Cancer
Dec 31-Jan 2 — peaks Jan 1 Sun 8:24 pm
Super Full Moon at lunar perigee
Jan 3 Tue
closest point in Earth’s orbit around Sun for the year
Quadrantids Meteors
Jan 3-4, Tue-Wed
Moon glare
New Moon ~ Capricorn
Jan 15-17 — peaks Jan 16, Tue 08:18 pm
Micro New Moon at lunar apogee
Full Moon ~ Leo
Jan 30-Feb 1 — peaks Jan 31, Wed 08:27 am
Super Full Moon at lunar perigee
Wolf Moon, Old Moon
Blue Moon (2nd in a calendar month)

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 31, Wed
- 4:51 am Penumbral Eclipse begins. The Earth’s penumbra shadow starts touching the Moon’s face.
- 5:48 am Partial Eclipse begins. Moon is getting dimmer.
- 6:51 am Total Eclipse begins – maximum dimness. Moon close to horizon; have free sight to west-northwest.
- 7:20 am Maximal Eclipse occurs when the Moon is close under the horizon.
- 7:23 am Moonset
February
The Christian Candlemas and pagan Imbolc fall on Goundhog Day, as always. . . Cross-quarter days pre-date calendars and were set on New and Full Moons. As a celebration of returning light, lunar Imbolc is associated with the New Moon halfway between Winter Solstice and Vernal Equinox. . . Asian New Year falls on a weekend. Hang on! Amy’s Red New Moon will be on Feb 16 Fri. . . About every 19 years, there is no Full Moon in February. Of course, that creates two Full Moons in Jan. or March.Sometimes referred to as a Black Moon, which is stupid.
Candlemas/Imbolc
Feb 2, Fri
New Moon ~ Aquarius
lunar Imbolc
Feb 14-16 — peaks Feb 15, Thur 03:06 pm
Feb 15 — 2:51 pm maximum eclipse
not visible in Dallas
Chinese/Asian New Year
Feb 15, Thur
March
A Full Moon starts the month and a Full Blue Moon ends it, with the 2nd one falling on a weekend. . . Expect Vernal Equinox events on the prior weekend.
Full Moon ~ Virgo
Holi Full Moon ~ Hindu
Feb 28-Mar 2 — peaks Mar 1, Thur 06:52 pm
Snow Moon, Hunger Moon
New Moon ~ Pisces
Mar 16-18 — peaks Mar 17, Sat 08:14 am
Vernal Equinox
March 20, Tue — peaks 11:15 am
Full Moon ~ Libra
Mar 30-Apr 1 — peaks Mar 31, Sat 07:37 am
Worm Moon, Sap Moon
Blue Moon (2nd in a calendar month)
April
The March Full Moon bleeds over into Easter, making a great Full Moon weekend. . . Later in the month are sacred Beltane and Wesak Full Moons falling on the weekend. A convergence of fertility and flowers with consciousness, both seeking the pearl of wisdom. . . As a celebration of peak plant force and blooming, lunar Beltane (a cross-quarter day/May 1) is associated with the Full Moon halfway between Vernal Equinox and Summer Solstice.
Easter
Apr 1, Sun
New Moon ~ Aries
Apr 14-16 — peaks Apr 15, Sun 08:59 pm
Pink Moon
Apr 22-23, Sat-Sun
Moon glare
Full Moon ~ Scorpio
lunar Beltane
Wesak Full Moon ~ Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passage
Apr 28-30 — peaks Apr 29, Sun 07:59 pm
Flower Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, Fish Moon, Seed Moon
Moon peaks around sunset/moonrise
May
The Beltane/Wesak Full Moon of late April spreads on over into Beltane — it will be epic. . . Memorial Day falls right before a Full Moon.
Beltane
May 2, Wed
Eta Aquarid Meteors
May 10-11, Thur-Fri
perfect dark skies; no Moon glare
New Moon ~ Taurus
May 14-16 — peaks May 15, Tue 06:49 am
Super New Moon at perigee
Memorial Day
Mon, May 28
Full Moon ~ Sagittarius
May 28-30 — peaks May 29, Tue 09:20 am
Strawberry Moon, Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Dyad Moon
June
Expect to see Summer Solstice events on the weekend after.

New Moon ~ Gemini
June 12-14 — peaks June 13, Wed 02:45 pm
Summer Solstice
June 20-23, peaks June 21, Thur 05:07 am
Full Moon ~ Capricorn
June 26-28 — peaks June 27, Wed 11:54 pm
Moon peaks around midnight
Buck Moon, Rose Moon
July
Nice weekend Full Moon with the unseen power of the Total Lunar Eclipse (not visible in Dallas). . . Cross-quarter days pre-date calendars and were set on New and Full Moons. As a celebration of peak plant force and harvesting, lunar Lammas is associated with the Full Moon halfway between Summer Solstice and Autumnal Equinox.
Independence Day/July 4th
July 4, Wed
Earth at Aphelion
July 6, Fri
furthest point in Earth’s orbit around Sun
New Moon ~ Cancer
July 11-13 — peaks July 12, Thur 09:49 pm
Partial Solar Eclipse
July 12 — maximum eclipse 10:01:05 pm
not visible in Dallas
Full Moon ~ Aquarius
lunar Lammas
July 26-28 — peaks July 27, Fri 03:22 pm
Micro Full Moon at lunar apogee
Sturgeon Moon, Thunder Moon, Mead Moon
July 27, Fri
not visible in Dallas
- 12:14 pm Penumbral Eclipse begins
- 1:24 pm Partial Eclipse begins
- 2:30 pm Full Eclipse begins
- 3:21 pm Maximum Eclipse
- 5:19 pm Partial Eclipse ends
- 6:28 pm Penumbral Eclipse ends
August
Super New Moon and Partial Solar Eclipse during the dawn hours on a Saturday should spark creative fires and fabulous dreams the Friday night before. . . Perseid Meteors peak on a weekend. . . Another Full Moon weekend.
Aug 2, Thur
New Moon ~ Leo
Aug 10-12 — peaks Aug 11, Sat 04:59 am
Super New Moon at lunar perigee
Partial Solar Eclipse
Aug 11, Sat 04:59 am
10:01 pm Maximum Eclipse
Perseid Meteors
Aug 12-13, Sun-Mon
perfect dark skies; no Moon glare
Full Moon ~ Pisces
Aug 25-27 — peaks Aug 26, Sun 06:58 am
Corn Moon
September
Autumnal Equinox occurs on a weekend in the glow of a waxing Harvest Moon. The period Sept. 22-24 between them will be powerful, with the Moon rising well before sunset. Magical days leading up to the Full Moon.
Labor Day
Mon, Sept 3
New Moon ~ Virgo
Sept 8-10 — peaks Sept 9, Sun 01:02 pm
Rosh Hashana
Sept 10-11, Mon-Tue (starts at sunset 9/10) ~ Jewish
Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur
Sept 19-20, Wed-Thur (starts at sunset 9/19) ~ Jewish
concludes 10 days of atonement that started on Rosh Hashana
Autumnal Equinox
Sept 22, Sat — peaks 08:54 pm
Full Moon ~ Aries
Sept 23-25 — peaks Sept 24, Mon 9:54 pm
Harvest Moon
October
Interesting coincidence of Draconid Meteors falling on a New Moon.
New Moon ~ Libra
Oct 7-9 — peaks Oct 8, Mon 10:47 pm
peaks Oct 8
perfect dark skies; no lunar glare
Orionid Meteor Shower
Oct 21-22, Sat-Sun
Moon glare
Full Moon ~ Taurus
Diwali Full Moon ~ Hindu
Oct 23-25 — peaks Oct 24, Wed 11:47 am
Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon
Halloween/ Samhain
Oct 31, Wed
November
As a celebration of darkness and wide-open potential, lunar Samhain is associated with the New Moon halfway between Autumnal Equinox and Winter Solstice. . . Full Moon and Thanksgiving are together. When you want your holiday gathering to go over the top.
Day of the Dead
Nov 2, Fri
New Moon ~ Scorpio
lunar Samhain
Nov 6-8 — peaks Nov 7, Wed 10:02 am
Thanksgiving
Nov. 22, Thur
Full Moon ~ Gemini
Nov 21-23 — peaks Nov 22, Thur 11:41 pm
Beaver Moon, Frost Moon
December
Winter Solstice falls on a Friday and coincides with a Full Moon, making for fun celebrations.
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New Moon ~ Sagittarius
Dec 6-8 — peaks Dec 7, Fri 01:21 am
Bodhi Day ~ Buddha’s enlightenment
Dec 8
Virgin of Guadalupe/Tepeyac Day
Dec 12, Wed
Winter Solstice
Dec 20-22, peaks Dec 21, Fri 10:28 am
Full Moon ~ Cancer
Dec 21-23 — peaks Dec 22, Sat 11:50 am
Cold Moon, Long Night’s Moon
Christmas
Dec 25, Tue

Astronomical dates and times are drawn from the extraordinary website and newsletter: Time and Date. The calendar of our cosmic lives.