Imbolc then is translated as ‘in the belly of the mother’ – like the seeds of plants beginning to move in thebelly of Mother Earth. Imbolc is also often celebrated on the full moon in February which ...

People worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year today, which occurs on the second new moon to follow the Winter Solstice.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

1:37 Winter solstice brings longer days, shorter nights It’s also known as the Long Night Moon because it can occur near the solstice — the longest night of the year. “The full moon takes a ...

as it is the first full Moon after the winter solstice. According to NASA, this will be a good time for planet-watching. Several planets, including Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Uranus ...

The Year of the Dragon is coming to a close. Tomorrow, a new moon will herald in the Year of the Snake and the start of ...

"European names for this Moon include the Ice Moon, the Old Moon, and [as the full Moon after winter solstice] the Moon after Yule. Yule was a three to 12-day festival near the winter solstice in ...

As the first full moon after the winter solstice, the wolf moon not only gets to dominate the sky for nearly 14 and a half hours, but it will also be the full moon that reaches the highest point ...

It’s worth noting that this is the first Full Moon following the Winter Solstice, symbolizing the gradual return of longer days and the dissipation of darkness. Some even refer to it as the Wolf Moon, ...

The name “Wolf moon” refers to the first full moon after the winter solstice. It’s derived from Native American culture. The name is “meant to indicate the fact that around this time of ...

Millions celebrate Lunar New Year in China, East Asia and around the world, but the way it's observed varies across countries ...

Since the Chinese calendar is based on the lunisolar calendar, the Lunar New Year is typically celebrated on the second new ...