Full moon calendar: When to see the Strawberry Moon this week

Stargazers are in for a sweet treat as the Strawberry Moon is set to rise this week.

THE STRAWBERRY MOON WILL BE VISIBLE FROM FRIDAY

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the name of the strawberry moon comes from “the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries in northeastern North America.”

Despite its name, the moon will look like an ordinary full moon.

However, brace yourselves for a potentially unique visual experience.

THIS FULL MOON MAY CAST A REDDISH HUE

According to NASA, this month’s full moon may cast a reddish hue when it begins its ascent in the northern regions of Europe.

This is more likely to happen when the moon appears lower in the sky, as the sun’s rays bounce off the Earth.

The moon will be on Friday evening, June 21, 2024, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 9:08 PM EDT.

THE MOON WILL APPEAR FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS

This will be Saturday from Greenland and Cape Verde time eastward across Eurasia, Africa, and Australia to the International Date Line in the mid-Pacific.

Most commercial calendars will show this full Moon on Saturday, June 22, the date in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

The moon will appear full for about three days, from Thursday evening through Sunday morning.

Have you ever felt tired after an evening of a full moon? Do you know you might have a full moon hangover? 

WHAT IS A FULL MOON HANGOVER?

A full moon hangover affects each of us differently. For some, it can affect their sleep patterns. 

This, in turn, alters hormone levels, leaving one feeling feel raw and drained.

“If you are working through sadness or grief, the full moon can augment these feelings to the point of catharsis and resolve; or, if you are moving through a period of growth and expansion, the full moon may amplify this energy into a culmination.

“Either way, the moon’s soft light may shine some clarity on our more hidden caverns, those emotional realms you may not consciously choose to enter.” Alex Dimitriu

LET’S LOOK AT FIVE WAYS TO CURE A FULL MOON HANGOVER:

Here are five ways to cure a full moon hangover: 

• Notice and track how you feel during different lunar phases—not only the full moon phase. Tracking our cycles of sleep, energy, and feelings can enlighten us and prepare us for better self-care.
• Drink lots of water and broths. 
• Eat nourishing, slow-cooked food. Rest as much as you can. 
• Develop an embodied ritual during the full moon like body oiling, an herbal bath, or a steam.
• Integration is a process that cannot be rushed. It is like getting over the flu, though you feel you are through the worst of it, your recovering body needs extra care before feeling totally robust again.