Bundle up and head outside to watch the December Geminids, considered the best of the annual meteor displays. Learn more about this active meteor shower coming to a backyard sky near you!

Full Moons are mysterious, magical, and important ways to mark the passage of time. Each month, the Farmers’ Almanac celebrates the monthly full Moon noting their traditional and alternative names (Sturgeon Moon, Beaver Moon, Harvest Moon, etc.). Most of these names come from the Algonquin, a Native American peoples that once inhabited large areas of

The next full Moon, the Full Cold Moon, will occur on December 4, 2025 at 6:16 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (3:16 a.m. PST). This be the third supermoon of three in a row! Our Full Moon Calendar here lists all the full Moon dates, times, and names for this year and next. Share your photos

Ever look at the Moon and see a bright star shining beside it? Chances are it’s a planet (usually Venus or Jupiter). Farmers’ Almanac teams up with expert astronomer Dean Regas for this go-to guide to tell you which visible planets are shining tonight (or tomorrow morning) and which direction to look. Visible Planets 2025

According to astrology, eclipses bring rapid developments and encourage us to move in the best direction — personally and collectively, as a society. If you are on the “right path,” you may experience major triumphs and victories. If not, you may meet a challenge that forces you to change direction, for the better. Curious how

The full Moon August 2026 is a fishy one indeed – the full “Sturgeon Moon.” Named for abundant fishing, particularly of lake sturgeon in late summer, the August Moon also has a variety of other names, each with connections to different cultures and the bounty of the season. Full Moon August 2026 Friday, August 28* (Thursday,

There will be two full Moons in May 2026. The first one, known as the Flower Moon, occurs on May 1, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. Eastern (10:23 a.m. Pacific; 6:23 p.m. in London). The second full Moon, the Blue Moon, occurs on May 31, 2026 at 4:45 a.m. Eastern (1:45 a.m. Pacific; 9:45 a.m. in

In August 2025, six planets and the Moon will form a giant arc in the sky before sunrise: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, the Moon, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune. Here’s your guide to Planet Parade 2025, “Summer Edition,” including recommended dates, directions, and frequently asked questions, courtesy of expert astronomer Dean Regas. If you don’t already have

The full Moon July 2026 comes when nature is in full-growth. Crops are either ripening or beginning to be harvested. The annual rite of you-pick strawberries wraps up in the beginning of the month and folks in the Midwest check to see if the corn is “knee high by the Fourth of July.” But why

The next Mercury retrograde is from November 9-29, 2025. But what is mercury retrograde? Why and how often does it occur? Does it affect your travel plans and communication? What is retro “shade” and is there a bright side to Mercury retrograde? Here is everything you need to know, including Mercury retrograde 2025 – 2030