When the Full Worm Moon reached peak illumination this morning,
(3:20 a.m. to be exact) her lovely face was shrouded by a very dense fog
in my neck of the woods. By dawn, the fog seemed even more intense.
I often wonder if God sends these visible clashes of air masses to slow
us down and make us more aware of our surroundings. I had to go out
in the fog early this morning and I saw at least twenty five cars on
the road traveling through some of the densest fog I have seen in a
while- with no headlights on! The poor driving conditions
apparently had no affect on their lead foot on the gas pedal either!
The dense fog lasted until mid-morning and then the sun came out and the
skies cleared and the temperatures have risen into the mild 70's this afternoon.
Spring is definitely in the air!🎕 But back to tonight's full moon.
On the East Coast where I live, look for the moon to rise around 7:44 pm.
According to the folks at The Old Farmer's Almanac, this moon will look especially
large to us tonight, unlike last month, when the full moon appeared higher in
the sky and illuminated the dark landscape like a brilliant spotlight.
Concerning the "moon illusion" occurring this month, the Almanac says,
"By contrast, when the moon is low, it is reviewed in relation to
earthly objects, such as chimneys, or trees, whose size and shape provide scale.
Your brain compares the size of the Moon to the trees, buildings, or other
reference points, and suddenly, the Moon looks massive."
Since rain is predicted for this weekend in my area,
I hope I will get to see the rising of the last full moon of winter tonight!🌝
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