The Harvest Moon is approaching this weekend, and people across the US may be wondering when exactly they can see it.
The Moon reaches full illumination at 12:49 p.m, according to Time and Date. EDT on September 26. In Los Angeles, the same event occurs at 9:49 a.m.
The Harvest Moon is therefore best approached as both an astronomical event and, for those who find meaning in lunar traditions, an opportunity to pause and reflect. PDT. Since the Moon will be below the horizon for many people at the moment of peak illumination, the best viewing opportunity will come after sunset. That is where the name comes from. That meaning comes from the Moon’s connection with the harvest season. Traditionally, harvest was a time to gather what had grown over the warmer months. In a spiritual setting, that idea can become a simple metaphor for looking at what you have built, learned or experienced since the beginning of the year. If journaling is part of your routine, write down three things you are grateful for and one thing you would like to release. You could also make a simple list of goals that have reached a natural stopping point and those that still need your attention. For people who follow lunar spirituality, the Full Moon can be used as a symbolic time for reflection and letting go.
Historically, that extra evening light gave farmers more time to work in the fields during the harvest season.
