June Full Moon 2012

Although there will be a lunar eclipse on the night of the June Full Moon, visible from places on earth, it will not be visible to us here in South India. 

Folklore regarding the moon, says that its It's Lucky to . . . 

• It is lucky to see the first sliver of a new Moon "clear of the brush," or unencumbered by foliage. 

• It is lucky to own a rabbit's foot, especially if the rabbit was killed in a cemetery by a cross-eyed person at the dark of the Moon. 

• It is lucky to hold a moonstone in your mouth at the full Moon; it will reveal the future. 

• It is lucky to have a full Moon on the "Moon day" (Monday). 

• It is lucky to expose your newborn to the waxing Moon. It will give the baby strength. 

• It is lucky to move into a new house during the new Moon; prosperity will increase as the Moon waxes. 

In some parts of the world, depending on harvests, the June full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon, the Flower Moon, Rose Moon Honey Moon, Hot Moon, and Planting Moon. 

Lunar Eclipse from India

The Lunar eclipse on June 16th which will be partially visible in India, is a rare central eclipse where the Moon passes in front of the center of the Earth's shadow. The timing of this eclipse in India is as follows:

June 15th, 2011 23.56 IST – June 16th, 2011 03:04 IST







During a lunar eclipse, the moon moves through the shadow of the earth. Which means, that the earth is positioned quite exactly between the sun and moon and casts its shadow onto the moon. This is only possible at full moon and if some other requirements are met, depending on whether the moon passes the partial or the core shadow of the earth, we speak of a partial or total lunar eclipse.

When the moon touches the core shadow of the earth, the first parts of the moon surface begin to darken. If one was to stand on the moon, one would experience a total solar eclipse. As soon as the moon immerses completely in the core shadow, the surface of the moon begins to glow copper red. Towards the centre of the core shadow, the light fades and turns dark red to brownish grey.

NASA explains the Lunar Eclipse

To read the legend of the eclipse in Indian mythology, and for more information about what to do and what not to do on these days go to this link here.