I have written about the different kinds of moons in the past, from the Snow Moon to a Black Moon, and though all of them can be called "Super" in their own right, tonight is an official "Super Moon," so let's see what is so "Super" about it.
Firsth, the moon doesn’t orbit Earth in a perfect circle—it follows a stretched, egg-shaped path. That means there are times each month when the moon is a little closer to Earth, a point called perigee, and times when it is farther away, at apogee. At perigee, the moon can be about 356,000 kilometers away, while at apogee it can retreat to more than 406,000 kilometers.
When a full moon coincides with the time of perigee, we get a supermoon—a lunar disk that appears slightly larger and shines more brightly than usual. Compared with the farthest full moon, a supermoon can appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter. Against an average full moon, the difference is closer to 7 percent larger and 15 percent brighter. To the naked eye, the change may seem subtle, but side-by-side photos reveal just how striking the effect truly is.
Supermoons aren’t rare—we typically see a few each year. At the time I am writing this, October 2025, we will see a streak of three consecutive full moons lining up with perigee. This happens because the timing of perigee slowly drifts relative to the lunar phases, completing a full cycle about every 14 lunar months. Sometimes that cycle means only one full moon is close enough to qualify as “super.” Other times, like now, the alignment is just right to produce a run of three in a row.
Yes, moon gazers, the world is changing, and this year's Super Moon is ushering the greatest change since WW2. So be sure to gaze up at the sky tonight because this cosmic party will continue into 2026 as January 3 will be next year’s first supermoon, which technically means we are about to witness four back-to-back supermoons.
Is it any wonder so many people are predicting the return of Jesus. Is it any wonder that it would be an astrologial event to see it in, since many of us believe that Jesus is the story of the Sun itself.
Anyway, here is a refresher on the different names of the moons:
The ”harvest moon“ of October takes its name from the final weeks of the agricultural season in the Northern Hemisphere. Before electricity, farmers relied on its extended light—rising close to sunset for several nights in a row—to gather crops late into the evening.
November’s ”beaver moon“ was noted by Native American communities as the season when beavers prepared for winter by repairing lodges and building dams. It also marked the time when trappers set out before rivers froze, tying the moon to both animal behavior and human industry.
December’s “cold moon“ signals the arrival of long nights and deep winter across the Northern Hemisphere. Rising during the holiday season, it has long been seen as a beacon against the year’s darkest days.
WHAT WILL WE SEE IN THE NIGHT SKY?
The size difference between an ordinary full moon and a sup
November’s ”beaver moon“ was noted by Native American communities as the season when beavers prepared for winter by repairing lodges and building dams. It also marked the time when trappers set out before rivers froze, tying the moon to both animal behavior and human industry.
December’s “cold moon“ signals the arrival of long nights and deep winter across the Northern Hemisphere. Rising during the holiday season, it has long been seen as a beacon against the year’s darkest days.
November’s ”beaver moon“ was noted by Native American communities as the season when beavers prepared for winter by repairing lodges and building dams. It also marked the time when trappers set out before rivers froze, tying the moon to both animal behavior and human industry.
December’s “cold moon“ signals the arrival of long nights and deep winter across the Northern Hemisphere. Rising during the holiday season, it has long been seen as a beacon against the year’s darkest days.
~~ Eso Terry
