Wisdom from Seanmháthair Gealach (Grandmother Moon)
Lunar Month: July 23 - August 21
Theme: Coeur-ageous transformation
Important Dates in This Lunar Month
The upcoming lunar journey has several significant dates, which you may want to note in your Moon Chart or journal. These include not just the major phases of the Moon, but also a Cross-Quarter Celebration Day (Lughnasadh), two eclipses and a SECOND New Moon in Leo!
Moon Phase Dates, UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)
Cross-Quarter Day: Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, on August 1st (and 7th!)
Celebrating the First Harvest (grain), the Celtic God Lugh and the Celtic Goddess Áine. Cross-quarter days are defined as the midpoint between a Solstice and an Equinox (and vice-versa). This day is now traditionally observed on August 1st. However, many still celebrate on the actual midpoint which — this year — is August 7th @ 00:13 UTC (August 6th @ 5:13 PM PT).
ECLIPSES
The upcoming lunar journey has several significant dates, which you may want to note in your Moon Chart or journal. These include not just the major phases of the Moon, but also a Cross-Quarter Celebration Day (Lughnasadh), two eclipses and a SECOND New Moon in Leo!
Moon Phase Dates, UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)
- New: July 23 @ 09:45
- First Quarter: July 30 @ 15:23
- Full: August 7 @ 18:11
- Third Quarter: August 15 @ 01:15
- New/Dark: August 21, 18:30
Cross-Quarter Day: Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, on August 1st (and 7th!)
Celebrating the First Harvest (grain), the Celtic God Lugh and the Celtic Goddess Áine. Cross-quarter days are defined as the midpoint between a Solstice and an Equinox (and vice-versa). This day is now traditionally observed on August 1st. However, many still celebrate on the actual midpoint which — this year — is August 7th @ 00:13 UTC (August 6th @ 5:13 PM PT).
ECLIPSES
- A partial lunar eclipse will take place on August 7 starting at 15:50 UTC (8:50 AM PT) and ending at 20:50 (1:50 PM PT), with peak coverage at 18:20 UTC (11:20 AM PT). Because Moon Set that day is 4:21 AM PT, this eclipse will not be visible as the Moon will be below our horizon.
- A total solar eclipse (but here in Vancouver will appear as a partial… but very close to total) will occur on Monday, August 21 — just after the arrival of the New Moon — and will be mostly visible in North America. According to TimeAndDate.com, here in Vancouver the eclipse will begin at 9:10 AM PT, end at 11:37 AM PT, and will peak at 10:21 AM PT.