The April full Moon is called the Pink Moon. This moon is named for the pink flowers – phlox – and other flowers that bloom in the early spring. It’s a symbol of the new blooms and growth of this time. Traditional names for each full moon in a year often come from various sources, …
China: In China, people thought a dragon was eating away at the Sun during a solar eclipse. They would shoot arrows at the sky and play drums to try to scare the dragon away. Native America: Suring solar eclipses, some Native American tribes would shoot flaming arrows into the sky in order to reignite the Sun. …
Mercury goes into retrograde several times a year when the planet appears to be going backward in its orbit. Throughout history, it has been reported that strange and unusual events may occur during Mercury retrograde, such as breakdowns of communication systems, misunderstandings between people, interruptions in travel plans, and technical malfunctions.
The Devil Comet will be visible at night until April 2. Then it will transition into the daytime sky and may momentarily become visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Weather permitting. Officially named Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, the Devil Comet appears around every 71.3 years and won’t be visible again until 2095. The Devil …
The March full Moon is called the Worm Moon because the thawing of the ground around this time brings the reappearance of earthworms, which in turn attract birds – a sign of spring.