Each month we experience a new moon then two weeks later a full moon. I think everyone has experienced the feeling of full moon energy, did you know new moons, positive and negative ions influence you too?
The Moon goes through different phases. There are eight different phases with the new Moon being the first phase. When the Sun and the Moon have the same ecliptic longitude, it seems that the moon ‘disappears’. This is because, during the time of the new Moon, the Moon is on the same side of the Earth as the Sun, causing the dark side of the Moon to face our planet. More precisely, during the new moon phase, it’s hidden behind the Sun from sunrise to sunset, giving us the impression that it has disappeared.
This cycle has been appropriately named the ‘dark moon’.
The cycle from one dark Moon to the next is called a lunation. An average lunation calculates at about 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds (approximately). It does vary with to the moons irregular orbit patterns and is influenced by the gravity conflict between the Sun and the Moon. A new moon is an excellent time to let go of old habits and behaviours to bring new energy into your life. Everything is in decline now – life energy, emotions and physiological activity. Plans needing significant effort are not advisable now. This is an unfavourable time for people with low blood pressure and those prone to depression.
What is the difference between a Lunar Eclipse and New Moon?
They seem considerably similar, and there is often confusion between the two. A lunar eclipse occurs twice a year whereas a new moon happens once a month.
The term Lunatic comes from the word Lunar (Moon). Emotions, psychic energy and physical activity – everything is at its peak. This is the time of heightened creativity; nevertheless, for people inclined to high blood pressure, epilepsy or over-enthusiasm, the full moon period can produce too much excess.
A solar eclipse is a natural event, as it takes place when Moon comes between Sun and Earth in a continuous line. Throughout the eclipse, the Moon moves over the surface of the Earth. As we are at Earth and we will be able to see that Moon is going to obstruct the light of Sun as it totally covers the Sun. This can only take place during a new moon, when Sun and Moon are in conjunction, as seen from Earth. This is how solar eclipse takes place.
Types of solar eclipse
There are three types of eclipses that occur, and these are total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and annual solar eclipse.
Solar Eclipses of 2020
- June 21st 2020 Annular Solar Eclipse at 0 degrees and 21 minutes of Cancer
- December 14th 2020 Total Solar Eclipse at 23 degrees and 6 minutes of Sagittarius
Lunar Eclipses of 2020
- January 10th 2020 Lunar Eclipse at 19 degrees and 54 minutes of Cancer
- June 5th 2020 Lunar Eclipse at 15 degrees and 54 minutes of Sagittarius
- June 21st 2020 Lunar Eclipse at 13 degrees and 30 minutes of Capricorn
- November 30th 2020 Lunar Eclipse at 8 degrees and 45 minutes of Gemini