Last month we enjoyed the Super Strawberry Moon, when the moon was approximately 40% brighter than usual. It also looked bigger than it normally does. Tonight, we will be gifted another super moon – the brightest moon of the year. The July moon, known as the Buck moon by the Algonquin tribe, was named due to the time of year when the antler’s of male deer have attained their full growth. There are several names given for the various full moons that occur within the year. The buck moon is also known as the Feather Molting Moon and the Salmon Moon. It is the time of year when waterfowl, after having raised their young for the past few months, shed all of their old feathers and grow new ones. They are vulnerable during this time because they cannot fly until their new flight feathers have grown in. It is the time when salmon are abundant.
There are still more names given to July (and other moons.) Most have been named by various indigenous Native American tribes and Colonial Americans. I love that all of the names are connected to an animal, plant, or aspect of the natural world. Berry Moon, Corn Moon, and Thunder Moon also refer to the July moon.
The moon is not a star, nor is it a planet. It has been defined as a satellite planet because it does not produce its own light, but reflects the light from our sun. Many of us are attracted by the brilliance of the moon. This may be because it reminds us of our own potential. Some of us are Light Beings on the planet. We are not the source of Light, but Light appears to shine through us. We are only reflecting Light into the dark spaces around us. We are here to calm the anxiety that has gripped the multitudes, allowing peace to settle over our planet. We are not super moons, but together we can create a super reflection of healing Light.
