#celestial events

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Here's a handy list of the 2026 dates for the solstices, quarter days, and full and new moons.

Dates and times for all events are calculated for the Northern Hemisphere. Adjust for your location as needed and check the DarkSky Placefinder to see what special events will be visible in your area.

SOLSTICES AND HARVESTS:

February 1st-2nd - Imbolc / Candlemas

March 19th-23rd - Ostara / Spring Equinox. 

April 30th-May 1st - Beltane / May Day

June 20th - Litha / Midsummer / Summer Solstice. 

August 1st - Lammas / Lughnasadh / Summer Harvest. 

September 20th-23rd - Mabon / Autumn Equinox

October 31st - Samhain

December 21st-January 1st - Yule / Winter Solstice. 

FULL MOONS: 

January 3rd - Wolf Moon ♋ (Supermoon)

February 1st - Snow Moon ♌

March 3rd - Worm Moon ♍ (Lunar Eclipse) 

April 1st - Pink Moon ♎ 

May 1st - Flower Moon ♏

May 31st - Blue Moon ♐️ 

June 29th - Strawberry Moon ♑️ 

July 29th - Thunder Moon (aka Buck Moon) ♒️ 

August 28th - Sturgeon Moon (aka Corn Moon) ♓️ (Lunar Eclipse)

September 26th - Harvest Moon ♎️ 

October 26th - Hunter's Moon (aka Blood Moon) ♈

November 24th - Frost Moon (aka Beaver Moon) ♉ (Supermoon)

December 24th - Cold Moon ♊ (Supermoon)

NEW MOONS: 

January 18th ♑️ 

February 17th ♒️ 

March 19th ♓️

April 17th ♈️ 

May 16th ♉️ 

June 15th ♊️ 

July 14th ♋️ 

August 12th ♌️ 

September 11th ♍️ 

October 10th ♎ 

November 9th ♏️ 

December 9th ♋️ 

SPECIAL CELESTIAL EVENTS:

March 3rd - Worm Moon Total Lunar Eclipse. 

August 12th - Total Solar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Shower. 

August 27-28th - Partial Lunar Eclipse. 

November 17-18 - Leonid Meteor Shower. 

November 24th - Frost Moon Supermoon. 

December 13-14th - Geminid Meteor Shower. 

In September, there are several interesting celestial events to look forward to, including:

1. **Full Harvest Moon**: The Full Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. It usually occurs in September, and this year, it falls on September 20, 2023. It's named the "Harvest Moon" because it traditionally provided extra light for farmers to gather their crops.

2. **Autumnal Equinox**: On September 23, 2023, the autumnal equinox marks the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the moment when day and night are roughly equal in length, and it's a great time to observe the changing angle of the Sun in the sky.

3. **Mars and Venus**: Throughout September, you can observe Mars and Venus in the evening sky. Look westward after sunset, and you should be able to spot these two bright planets.

4. **Jupiter and Saturn**: In the early evening, you can also see Jupiter and Saturn in the southeastern sky. They will be prominent throughout September.

5. **Meteor Showers**: The September Perseid meteor shower, which peaks around September 9-10, may offer some shooting stars. While not as famous as the August Perseids, it's still worth looking out for.

6. **Planetary Conjunction**: Towards the end of September, there will be a close conjunction between Venus and Jupiter on September 29, 2023. They will appear very close in the evening sky, creating a beautiful celestial sight.

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