Took this picture yesterday evening near my house in Kyotanabe. The following is courtesy of goodto.com. The full Moon in August is called the Sturgeon Moon because of the abundance of the giant sturgeon found in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain in North America this summer. Astrologer Inbaal Honigman says: "Sturgeon Moon” takes its name from Native American tribes, who found it easier to notice and catch the sturgeon, America's largest freshwater fish, during the full moon in August. "In the past few years, there's been a trend of calling the full Moons by their native American names, but it is simply the August full moon." Many other names also know the Sturgeon Moon. Inbaal explains: "Other names for the August full Moon are linked with the time of year, such as Corn Moon, Grain Moon, as this is the time to start the harvest, and even the Full Red Moon, as the late August heat can tinge the atmosphere reddish in some parts of the world." It's unclear exactly when the Sturgeon Moon began, but it occurs annually, and over time, different cultures have given names to full Moons across the lunar calendar. In Old English, the Sturgeon Moon was sometimes known as the Barley Moon or Fruit Moon, while the Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest traditionally called this time of the season the Mountain Shadows Moon. The Assiniboine people named this period Black Cherries Moon, referring to when chokecherries become ripe. And in China, August’s full Moon marks the start of the Hungry Ghost Festival, a traditional festival where ancestors are honoured and ghosts appeased. Celebrity Psychic and Astrologer Inbaal Honigman explains: "The Sturgeon Moon promises to be yet another bright and bold Supermoon. The Moon in Aquarius is a time for reflection on justice - are we doing all that we can to help those less fortunate?" The spiritual meaning of the Sturgeon Moon is claiming a more fruitful life and focusing on gratitude, according to trusted-astrology.com. More intentions, like perseverance, are also part of the Sturgeon Moon's spiritual meaning.
