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Re: Evening Of Aug 08...star
I think you were looking at the planet...
October's Full Moon
October's full moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter's Moon, Blood Moon or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened and it's time to begin storing up meet for the long winter ahead. Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could easily see fox and other animals that come out to glean from the fallen grains.
Probably because of the threat of winter looming close, the Hunter's Moon is generally accorded with special honor, historically serving as an important feast day in both Western Europe and among many Native American tribes.
This year, depending on where you live, the Full Hunter's Moon will be completely full either October 25th or the 26th. How could it be either or? Well the moon this month becomes completely full at 12:52 am EST, but if you live in any other time zone, you'd back it up to the 25th.
Interested in Moon Lore?
Learn more about the names of full moons here.
Find a complete list of all the full moons for 2007 & 2008 here.
