![]() Since the autumnal equinox vacillates irregularly from September 22 to 23 from year to year, it means that in the overall scheme of things, the Harvest Moon can come as early in the calendar as September 8 or as late as October 7. ![]() ![]() With just 2 days until the equinox, our September 20th full Moon earns the name “Harvest Moon.” Is A Summer Harvest Moon Rare? Traditionally, the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the autumn equinox. So how can you have a summer Harvest Moon?Īlthough we associate a Harvest Moon with autumn, this particular Harvest Moon is the fourth full Moon of summer (which is why August’s full Moon was a “Blue Moon” -the third of four full Moons in a season). In fact, it won’t be autumn-the season we usually associate with a Harvest Moon-until two days later, on Wednesday, September 22nd, with the arrival of the equinox. But if you checked your calendar and your Farmers’ Almanac, you know it will still be summer on that date. Lewiston, Maine: In case you haven’t already heard, we have a Harvest Moon shining our way on Monday night, Septem(at precisely 7:55 p.m.
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