Back in the 1930s the The Old Farmer's Almanac, began publishing the names used by several American Indians tribes for each full moon. June's moon being the strawberry moon, because the strawberrys were often ripe or ripening when the full moon arrived. The British called it the honey or the mead moon, which might have given rise to the word,and or custom, of the HoneyMoon.
This year the strawberry moon reaches peak on June 29th at 7:56 EST. It's path will be close to the horizon.
To me the most beautiful full moons are those closest to the horizon.
But i stand in awe of them all. I am old enough to remember a tome when picking strawberries was something that was more or less enjoyed by everyone who had the opportunity to do so. Lawns were not so well mowed in those days, and certainly the those tiny seedy, heart shaped, berries were picked for everything from jams and jellies, to pies and just plain enjoying. A huge berry would be scarcely more than 3/4 inches long, in those days. Perhaps this year I will find a few, perhaps.
Did you know that June was named after the Roman godless Juno? She was the goddess of women, marriage and childbirth. "Ah, happy the bride who the June sun shines on."
All of this said, at least now i know why so many people get married in June. it never interested me before, guess that means i am not a romantic, just someone who loves to see the full moon moon under a star filled sky.
