FULL MOON Definition & Meaning

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full moon

the moon when the whole of its disk is illuminated, occurring when in opposition to the sun.
the phase of the moon at this time.

full moon

one of the four phases of the moon, occurring when the earth lies between the sun and the moon so that the moon is visible as a fully illuminated disc
the moon in this phase
the time at which this occurs

full moon

The phase of the Moon in which it is visible as a fully illuminated disk. This phase occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of Earth as the Sun and is not in Earth's shadow.
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before 1000; Middle English ful moyne, Old English fulles monan

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As the full moon rises on Wednesday night, clear skies are expected over large parts of England up to south-west Scotland.

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The evening ended with Gia and I standing beneath North Window Arch, illuminated by the nearly full moon, with a sky full of stars behind us.

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It hosts readings, full moon sound baths and somatic workshops on a weekly basis.

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When he arrived, Cummings said, he was mesmerized at seeing a full moon for the first time since 1983.

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Keep an eye on their socials for when those dates drop, because riding under a full moon is an experience like no other.

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