November's full moon, sometimes called the Frost Moon or the Snow Moon occurs at 1:17 a.m. EST on November 13. It will appear more than 99 percent full on both the 12th and 13th as it rises. On November 13 the moon will be near fall's favorite star cluster, the Pleiades.

Two meteor showers occur in November the week before and after full moon. On Tuesday, November 4, the Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks. This shower, along with the Leonid meteor shower on November 16 and 17, are weaker showers.

Because the full moon occurs when the moon is most directly opposite the sun for the month, the full moon’s path across the sky mimics that of the sun six months from now. In both the northern and southern hemispheres, the November full moon rises in the east-northeast and sets in the west-northwest – just as the sun does in May. In the northern hemisphere, tonight’s full moon will soar up high – like the springtime sun. But south of the equator, the moon will follow the low path of the late autumn sun.

The full moon shines from dusk till dawn tonight, unless you live north of the Arctic Circle. That far north, the moon mimics the midnight sun, staying out for 24 hours around the clock.

Keep your  eyes to the skies! Its going to be interesting!

Light and Love

Sister Bridget

The Hunter’s Moon (also known as Blood Moon,
Sanguine Moon, Full Travel Moon, or Full Dying Grass) is the first full moon
after the Harvest moon, which is the full moon nearest the Autumnal equinox.

The Hunter’s Moon is the name for the full
moon that immediately follows the Harvest Moon. In the northern hemisphere, the
Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox.

The Harvest Moon ushers in the year’s
grandest procession of moon-filled nights. Farmers once relied on these several
nights of dusk-till-dawn moonlight to gather their crops. Tonight’s Hunter’s
Moon is similar to the Harvest Moon, except the effect is less pronounced.
Every full moon rises around sunset and shines all night long. On average, the
moon rises 50 minutes later daily. But the few days after the September and
October full moons, the moon rises farther north along the horizon for several
days in succession. In the northern hemisphere, this means earlier-than-usual
moonrises and longer moonlit nights.

Just remember, whether you live in the
northern or the southern hemisphere, the full moon tonight will shine from dusk
till dawn.

These names date back to the Native
Americans in the eastern and northern parts of North America, who had various
names for the Full Moon during each month of the year. European settlers
quickly adopted the Moon names used by the Native American groups, though most
people today are only aware of a few of those names. October’s Full Moon is
called the "Hunter’s Moon" or sometimes the "Blood Moon" or
"Sanguine Moon". It is the first Full Moon after the Harvest Moon
(the Full Moon nearest the Autumnal equinox) and it gets its name from hunters
who tracked and killed their prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the
winter ahead. 

Feasts associated with the Hunter’s Moon
have been going on since the seventh century.

October: Full "Hunters" or
"Blood" Moon (defined as the first full moon following the harvest
moon; from hunting practice of riding over the stubble of reaped grain fields
pursuing foxes by the light of the moon.); also Full Travel Moon, Full Dying
Grass Moon.

The Hunter’s Moon

~~~~~by
Mathilde Blind

The Hunter’s Moon rides high,
    High o’er the close-cropped plain;
Across the desert sky
    The herded clouds amain
Scamper tumultuously,
        Chased by the hounding wind
        That yelps behind.

The clamorous hunt is done,
    Warm-housed the kennelled pack;
One huntsman rides alone
    With dangling bridle slack;
He wakes a hollow tone,
        Far echoing to his horn
        In clefts forlorn.

The Hunter’s Moon rides low,
    Her course is nearly sped.
Where is the panting roe?
    Where hath the wild deer fled?
Hunter and hunted now
        Lie in oblivion deep:
        Dead or asleep.