Full moon calendar: May and June’s dates
April’s lunar event was a spectacular sight. May and June 2024 have more moon upcoming moon events. Make sure you don’t miss it.
Full moons are special, but they’re extra special when you remember the date. Don’t worry if you’re a little forgetful when it comes to the moon’s exact date, because moon cycles don’t happen on the same day every month.
April’s lunar event was a spectacular sight. May and June 2024 have more moon upcoming moon events. Make sure you don’t miss.
There’s one every month, except for supermoons, which are lunar events that happen twice in the same month.
A lunar cycle takes about 28 days, but moons won’t happen on the exact same day every month.
Here are the expected full moon dates for May and June.
FULL MOON: MAY
The next full moon happens in May.
You can see May’s lunar event in just a few weeks.
May’s lunar event is on 23 May, 2024.
It’s called the Flower Moon, and you can’t afford to miss seeing it. The Flower Moon signifies seasonal changes.
The Planting Moon is another name for it.
According to Astronomy.com, that’s May’s lunar event.
FULL MOON: JUNE
According to Time and Date, June’s full moon is on 21 June, 2024.
It’s called the Strawberry Moon, although other names include the Rose and Hot Moon. This is on account of lunar naming conventions, which names every month’s moon something different.
Thus, each month’s moon is easily identifiable.
You’ll want to see the June moon, however, don’t forget about July and August’s next.
FULL MOON: JULY AND AUGUST
July’s full moon is on 21 July, 2024.
Soon you can see the year’s seventh moon! Rather than missing the moon, set a reminder. You can set a reminder now so that you don’t forget.
August’s lunar event is on 19 August, 2024.
Set a reminder so that you don’t miss it!
WHY MOONS ARE NAMED
Every moon has a name.
Names make the moons easier to identify.
Rather than guessing, the moon’s name indicates the month. It significantly increases accuracy, and we’re all on the same page.
Instead of confusion, each moon has a clear name, like the Flower Moon or Blood Moon. Seasons and other natural events impact its names.
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