If you cast your eyes up to the night sky this evening you can witness the Full Sturgeon Moon in all it’s illuminating glory. Grab a blanket and bottle of rosé to enjoy this celestial event and toast to the summer equinox - it’s getting darker from here on out guys. The Sturgeon moon is named after North America’s largest fish (the sturgeon) and August is the time of year they get caught the most.
Humans are made up of 60% percent water so it makes sense that our bodies are somewhat governed by the moon. For as long as I remember my mum has warned me about the full moon and it’s bizarre effects on the human body. So if you are feeling overly stressed or irritable today the moon may go someway in explaining it (my mum told me so it must be true).
Many theories from ancient civilisation link the phases of the moon with women’s menstrual cycles, fertility and childbirth. But fear not new mums-to-be, science hasn’t proven that the moon’s gravitational pull will make you go into labour any earlier. The full moon has also been associated with sleep deprivation and lunacy. The belief that the full moon can make us all a bit crazy is one of the hardest to shake. The word “lunacy” stems from the word “Luna” - the name of the ancient Roman moon goddess.
I think we can finally call bullshit of these wives’ tales and enjoy the spectacle that is the full moon! It’s a summer last, so let’s raise our glasses and enjoy it (and any excuse for that glass of rosé, right?), before autumn kicks in. For more information visit Earth Sky
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.