The Earth, Moon and sun will be in a straight line. During which it passes through the Perigee (The point at which it is the nearest to earth) and Apogee (The point at which the moon is farthest from the earth) each month. The moon revolves around our earth in an elliptical orbit and completes one round in 29.53 days. A supermoon appears when it is at its closest point to earth and, therefore, at its brightest. Full Moons occur when the moon is on the opposite side of the earth to the sun, resulting in the lunar surface being fully illuminated. It is a family member to all mothers always refer to fondly as Chanda Mama (uncle). Moon has always fascinated humankind, for mothers inspiring to sing a lullaby when feeding the child, for the aspiring lover reminding the beauty of the sweetheart or its sheer beauty. Humankind’s one of the most outstanding achievements (arguably), the first every helicopter flying on Mars by NASA’s ingenuity, did not receive the attention it deserved. Nothing else seems to be of interest to people or even the media. The number of cases rising alarmingly, frequent buzzing sounds of the ambulances, lack of adequate infrastructure for health care and people started thinking whether we ever get back to what used to be a normal life. These are times when everyone’s thoughts are cluttered around the COVID pandemic. We have to say we are lucky when we can see a full moon and enjoy its joy because the pollution making it difficult to enjoy it, and more importantly, humankind becoming busy with gadgets and busy capturing for posterity and missing being in the present. Whether it is pink or not, it is always a joy to watch the moon when it is in full bloom. It got its name after the pink colour of early springtime blooms of wildflower, ‘moss pink’ native to eastern North America ( Phlox subulata), commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox. But then why are they saying super pink moon? Would it be pink coloured? No. This change is too small for naked eyes, and the differences are indistinguishable. The Pink Moon is usually about 7 per cent bigger and 15 per cent brighter than the regular Full Moon. This year, it will be nearest when it passes through the local meridian on April 26 (nearer at 356,907 km!). A supermoon appears when it is at its closest point to earth and brightest. Times like thinking about the moon can be a pleasant distraction. When there is a Full Moon in Sagittarius, you are being called to give thanks to those who have helped you expand your knowledge.These are times when everyone’s thoughts are cluttered around the COVID pandemic. ![]() The energy is also freedom loving and liberating. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion.
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