This month's Full Flower Moon will be the last Super Moon of
the year and coincides with a total lunar eclipse! During a total lunar eclipse,
the Moon is fully obscured by earth's shadow giving the moon a reddish cast.
Unfortunately for sky watchers on the East Coast, the full
eclipse will be visible only from the western United States
as well as western South America, eastern Asia, and Oceania.
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the name "Full Flower Moon"
should be no surprise as flowers spring forth across North America
in abundance at this time of the year.
In the tradition of my Cherokee ancestors this month's moon is called,
Ah-ni-Sgu-ti or "The Planting Moon".
Cherokee farmers sowed seeds under "the putting it in the hole moon"
planting staples like corn, beans, squash, sweet potatoes,
and sunflowers in the field and garden.
Another Cherokee tradition at this time is the annual Corn Dance.
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