At 6:45pm AEST on 31 May, we come face to face with a rare Blue Moon. We haven’t had one in nearly two years, hence the idiom ‘once in a Blue Moon’. Of course, the Moon won’t actually turn blue. It is simply the name given to an occurrence where we have a second Full Moon inside a calendar month or more than three Full Moons inside a season. In the latter instance, the third Full Moon in the season is considered the Blue Moon.
Looking to find out when is the best time to watch? And maybe understand what this Moon means for you, especially since it falls in the wandering sign of Sagittarius? Here’s what you should know.
Best times to see the Blue Moon
As a general rule, the best time to view a Full Moon will always bee around sunset. The reason is thanks to an optical illusion – the closer to the horizon, the bigger the Moon looks. So, the beginning of the ‘moonrise’ is always going to offer the best views. This generally lines up with the sunset times.
For ease, we’ve got both the sunset and moonrise times for Sunday 31 May in all Australian capital cities below.
- Sydney – sunset 4:54 pm, moonrise 4:46 pm AEST
- Melbourne – sunset 5:09 pm, moonrise 5:02 pm AEST
- Brisbane – sunset 5:01 pm, moonrise 4:51 pm AEST
- Canberra – sunset 4:58 pm, moonrise 4:51 pm AEST
- Adelaide – sunset 5:10 pm, moonrise 5:03 pm ACST
- Perth – sunset 5:19 pm, moonrise 5:12 pm AWST
- Hobart – sunset 4:52 pm, moonrise 4:41 pm AEST
- Darwin – sunset 6:34 pm, moonrise 6:29 pm ACST
What to expect from the Blue Moon astrologically
Two Full Moons inside of one calendar month is always an emotional rollercoaster. Just as we settle ourselves and embrace the comedown from the first, we’re already riding the next crest. If you’ve been feeling as though you’re being swung on an emotional pendulum this month, this is likely why.
The Moon rules over our inner world and our emotional selves. As this celestial body moves through it’s cycle, it reaches a peak as it becomes full, pulling our emotions will it. This why a Full Moon is always a high-energy time, but this current placement in Sagittarius only amplifies the intensity. Sagittarius is the wanderer of the zodiac; a fiesty Fire sign that brings both radical optimism and an unplanned, unfiltered energy to the spaces around them. It means that while this Moon is ultimately positive, it’s not without chaos.
Expect to be called towards spontaneity. Fingers will be itching to press book on a last minute trip towards the European sun. That recruiter in your Linkedin will look more appealing as you crave a sudden job shift. Last minute party plans feel like a great idea, even if you have an early morning the next day. They say change is as good as a holiday, so switching up your routine and running off-script could be just the energy you need to shake off the mid-year funk. At the very least, prepare to feel wonderfully optimistic about the opportunities that come your way, and be ready to receive them with kindness and grace.
At this time, the sky offers a relatively clear path. We’re free from the clutches of the Aries Stellium and there are no retrogrades (aside from nurturing and transformative Pluto) whipping us into a frenzy. The only potential pitfall comes in the form of the aggressive Mars Pluto square. Planets square off against each other all the time, but this is a particular combination that rarely passes without some added conflict. Power struggles come to light, and you can feel like you need to wrestle control back from those around you. It can trigger those frustrating moments where you need to step away and scream into a pillow. The best advice for managing this transit it to always think twice before you speak. Aggression and rudeness will rarely get you what you seek, even if that kind of reaction is wholly deserved.
You approach to this Full Moon should be open, honest and accepting of what the universe chooses to give you. Most situations can be spun into a positive if we only try to have fun along the way.
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