These spiritual meanings of November 2018 full moon will encourage you to prepare for something big

Thanksgiving is fast approaching – but it's not the only thing to note this Thursday: a full moon will rise in the sky that night, making the holidays even brighter. But it turns out that the full moon of November 2018 has tons of spiritual significance beyond its coincidence with Thanksgiving. In general, it will be a busy time – so if you already know that you have a list of things to do as long as your arm, get ready to tie and tackle each item on it, one by one.

But first, everything is fine: according to Space.com, the full moon of November will rise for New York astronomers at 16:36. November 22nd. It will officially reach fullness – that is to say, it will reach its peak – on November 23 at 12:39; then he will go to bed later in the morning, at 7 o'clock in the morning. We will also see in the sky the eve of Thanksgiving being Mars and Saturn; Look to the western sky about half an hour after sunset to see it. If you are in New York, it means that you will want to be looking for these planets a few minutes after 5 pm.

Like every other full moon on the calendar, November's full moon also has a specific name. As National Geographic says, these names are historically derived from the nicknames invented by ancient cultures around the world who have long "used the moon's movement to track the past year and establish hunting, planting and marketing calendars. harvest". The names were usually based on "the behavior of plants, animals or weather conditions" in each month. In the United States, the names now widely used to refer to full moons come from the names used indigenous by the tribes – usually those used by the Algonquin tribes in particular, according to Space.com.

November's full moon is usually called Beaver Moon or Full Beaver Moon – although it's interesting to note that there are several possible explanations. According to the Farmer's Almanac, November was the month when the Algonquin tribes set up beaver traps to ensure a sufficient supply of warm furs for the winter; the traps had to be set up before the swamps froze, so by November at the latest, it would be too late.

However, the name could also have a different meaning: "According to folklore, note the date and time, the full moon of November takes its name from the beavers that activate it during the preparation of the year. winter. "Beavers do not hibernate. but they become less active in the winter – which means that they have a lot of preparation to do before it gets too cold, including building food caches and building and repairing their dens and their lodges, according to the Fish and Wildlife Department.

November's full moon is sometimes also known by a different name: the icy moon. Indeed, the Western Washington University Skywise page lists the Aboriginal names of the November full moon from nearly 30 tribes – and many more relate to the nickname of Frosty Moon than Beaver Moon. Names like "yubaubi mua" or "cape on the winter moon" (Comanche); "Alangitapi" or "move indoors for the winter" (Kalapuya); "Echolee" or "Frost Moon" (stream). Despite their linguistic differences, the names "Beaver Moon" and "Frost Moon" both have a connotation of winter preparation.

Many astrological interpretations of November's full moon also echo the meanings found in these two names: it is seen as an opportunity to get things done. As Mystic Familiar, an online psychic and spiritual community, explains, "It's the last full moon of action of the year, so do not wait to do what must be done. "A rest time will soon arrive – that's December, whose full moon is called Cold Moon, is for – but before you get to that point, you have to do the work first.

In addition, the full moon of November 2018 will take place in Gemini. As Astrology.com notes, Gemini, "the zodiac trickster … never stays in one place for too long … and under his influence we will not do it either!" As a result, November's full moon is a great time to try new things and meet new people. The site also observes that during this full moon, your "sense of self" [might feel] much more fluid ", which makes it a good time for"[try] on different ideas and identities, without being limited or defined by a particular identity. "Your goal this month should be" to gather information – without worrying about how all this fits into the grand scheme of things ".

However, you will also want to proceed with caution. Astrology King observes that, since the full moon of November 2018 is also influenced by the planetary aspect of the square of Jupiter, that is, Mars and Jupiter will be about 90 degrees apart in the zodiacal circle, you are also likely to be impulsive, reckless and quick to anger during this time. It may be helpful to update your techniques to calm yourself and keep your cool before the full moon.

Of course, it should also be noted that 'south of the equator, the full moon of November has a series of different names and meanings, among which the moon of corn, the moon of milk, the moon flower and the hare moon, according to the Earth. Sky. Like any other moon – or any other time of year in general – the full moon of November 2018 may be what you do yourself. What is it? you hope to get out? Start there and the rest will follow.