Moon Articles

A lunar puzzle involves the timing of moonrise. If you enjoy the out–of–doors and the wonders of nature, you may wish to commit to memory the following gem:

Historically, the Native Americans who lived in the area that is now the northern and eastern United States kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to the recurring full Moons. Each full Moon name was applied to the entire month in which it occurred. These names,...

The age-old practice of performing farm chores by the Moon stems from the simple belief that the Moon governs moisture. Pliny the Elder, the first-century Roman naturalist, stated in his Natural History that the Moon "replenishes the earth; when she...

Farmers, sailors, and other sky watchers have long used the Moon to predict the weather.

The next time that you look up at the Moon, consider this weather-related folklore:

Can the Moon change your luck? According to Moon folklore, in many cases it brings good luck. But not always! Read on . . .

There are many dreams and superstitions about the Moon. Here are a handful to contemplate:

The Moon is rich in history and folklore, and to many sky watchers, the Moon is home to the gods. Plutarch, a first-century Greek essayist, considered it a way station for the coming and going of souls.

Lunar eclipses, some believed, were instances of the...

We often speak of seeing "the Man in the Moon." Indeed, an image of a face seems to be imposed on the illuminated lunar surface.