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The Moon has always had its mystical place in peoples´ cultures all over the world, but there is a certain lunar phase that has been particularly fascinating to humans – the full moon. From the scientific point of view, the full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated as seen from the Earth as it is placed in complete opposition to the Sun, or, in other words, it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. Occurring approximately every 29.5 days, the full moon has always been associated with a number of myths, legends, stories, and superstitions. Over the past decades and centuries, this mystical phenomenon has been studied and explored by many experts, scientists, astronomers, and other scholars, but a vast majority of these studies have found no connections between the full moon and human behaviour or life on Earth in general, yet, the phrase “it must be a full moon” is still frequently used when some unusual things happen. If you are one of those who are interested in this mysterious lunar phase, keep on reading because this article features interesting fact about Moon and its Myth

If you love moon then you are Selenophile (n) a person who loves the moon

The full moon is often thought of as an event of a full night's duration, but this is misleading because the Moon seen from Earth is continuously becoming larger or smaller (though much too slowly to notice with the naked eye). Its absolute maximum size occurs at the moment when the expansion has stopped.

 As the full moon occurs every 29.5 days, February is the only month that can occur without a full moon. All of the other months are guaranteed to witness at least one full moon.

The full moon is often associated with temporal insomnia. In the past, the reason was obvious; people did not sleep well during the full moon due to the bright light it emitted. These days, however, with all the artificial lights around us, the full moon´s light can hardly be the cause of the sleep deprivation that many people still suffer from during this lunar phase.

It is sometimes claimed that surgeons used to refuse to operate during the full moon because of the increased risk of death of the patient through blood loss. A study carried out in Barcelona found a statistically significant correlation between lunar phase and hospital admissions due to gastrointestinal bleeding.

The full moon is considered unlucky if it occurs on Sunday but lucky if it occurs on Monday. In fact, the name of Monday is derived from Old English “Mōnandæg” and Middle English “Monenday,” which mean "moon day."

The full moon has been thought to cause insanity and even more famously, lycanthropy. One of the most popular beliefs was that a man or woman could turn into a werewolf if he or she, on a certain Wednesday or Friday, slept outside on a summer night with the full moon shining directly on his or her face.

The RAF (Royal Air Force – the United Kingdom's aerial warfare force) used the light emitted by the full moon to launch their attack on a German city of Lubeck during World War II on the Saturday night of 28 March.

When there happen to be two full moons within one calendar month, the second one is called the blue moon. This phenomenon occurs once every 3 years on average.

The full moon was believed to make people go crazy. The world “lunatic” was used to describe a person who was considered mentally ill, dangerous, foolish, or unpredictable - conditions once attributed to lunacy. The word derives from the Latin word “lunaticus” meaning "moonstruck."

The honeymoon is named after the full moon in June. As it fell between the planting and harvesting of crops, this was traditionally the best month to get married.

Full moons are sacred in Sri Lanka. Legend has it that Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing to nirvana occurred on full moons. On a full moon night, shops are closed, alcohol is not served, no sport matches can be played, and any killing — including fishing — is forbidden.

It is a common misconception that the first Apollo landing occurred during a full moon. This did not occur until more than a week later. it was 5^th day of moon in fact 20^th June 1969 Friday

In ancient Greece, Diana the Goddess of the Hunt was associated with both the moon and child-birth, demonstrating that this is an ancient association held by humans over many years

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An ancient Babylonian manuscript prescribes that women are more fertile during a full moon.

Many women today believe that their menstrual cycles correspond to the moon.

The moon controls fertility. Perhaps because the menstrual and lunar cycles are similar in length; many early civilizations believed that the moon determined when women could become pregnant. This could explain why female moon deities—from the Chinese goddess Chang’e to Mama Quilla of the Incas—figure so prominently in mythologies from around the world. In the 1950s, the Czech doctor Eugene Jonas stumbled across an ancient Assyrian astrological text stating that women are fertile during certain phases of the moon. He based an entire family planning method on this hypothesis, telling his patients they ovulated when the moon was in the same position as when they were born. According to another theory that persists to this day, full moons cause an uptick in births, flooding maternity wards with mothers-to-be in labor. Recent studies have turned up little statistical evidence for moon-induced baby booms, however, and most experts think any lunar effect on procreation is imagined.

The June full moon is nicknamed the "Strawberry Moon,"Rose Moon, Thunder Moon,a moniker that goes back to the Algonquin Native American tribe, according to the Farmer's Almanac. June is strawberry season, and the full moon would have traditionally coincided with the harvest.

The June full moon is frequently the one nearest to the summer solstice, which falls on June 21 this year.

Here's how it works: The Earth rotates on a tilted axis; in June — summer in the Northern Hemisphere — the North Pole is tilted about 23.5 degrees toward the sun, while the South Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun. On the solstice, the sun reaches its farthest point north of the equator.

Full moons happen when Earth's satellite is opposite the sun; that's why viewers on Earth see the entire face of the moon illuminated. Thus, when the full moon is directly opposite the sun when our host star appears at its highest point, the moon is at its lowest point with respect to the equator. That's why winter full moons rise higher above the horizon than summer full moons.

The most common myth surrounding the full moon is that it evokes madness. The word “lunacy” stems from the root “lunar”, which describes the moon. From old stories of werewolves to myths about a higher rate of insanity homicide, and suicide, lunacy affected by the full moon appears frequently in old folklore. There have been studies to try and link these behaviours with the full moon occurring, but as of now, there is no statistically significant relationship between the full moon and insane or anti-social behaviour. Because the moon is such a powerful astronomical force that affects the earth’s tides and allows humans to track their lives according to a lunar monthly cycle, superstitions about the full moon are still popular today. For example, some people believe that there is a link between the full moon and seizures, or the full moon and the appearance of black cats. Some people believe that there must be a strong link between the moon and human behaviour because of how much the moon affects the earth from a physical standpoint.

Whether one believes in the myths and superstitions surrounding the moon or not, this past “strawberry” moon on Saturday, June 10th was quite a spectacular sight.

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Things Which You Never Knew About the Month of June

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What’s There in the Name-“William Shakespeare” 

I am not sure as what Shakespeare meant by this perhaps Naming was the only thing which human have done in their life story which is taught as history when they were not able to name they drew whatever they have seen what they wanted to say show whoever they were whatever they may be they knew that someday people will try to understand as what is that they wanted to say or what it is human behaviour is more incline towards mystery and mystery lead to myth this could be possible as human era has seen  mythical ear too regardless of the Name has one biggest and vast technology which backed the name origin for Example A rose is called Gulab in Hindi and Rose in Arabic (ارتفع) in Bangla (Rōja)  In a Chinese simplified Méiguī I can keep translating this one word with over 6200 Languages available throughout or across the world !!! Yes exactly over 6200 Languages to read write and spoken and for the matter of fact language itself is a science “Science of Keeping Record” Information has to be passed on why all available information was not passed on I would disagree to this part as the one who has information will find out way to pass on the information so that masses can be benefited if it is beneficial or masses should be aware as what need to be done if ever met with and encounter Human discovery helped them in maintaining records however the secret of language was not passed on today Sanskrit is one of the most in demand language as translation are giving outrageous information which can change the face of modern science its talk about
Gravity was discovered by Sir. Isaac Newton However your concept might change 

Gravity as per Ancient Astronomers 

Many astronomers had formulated ideas about gravity and gravitation. Brahmagupta in the 7th century had stated that "Bodies fall towards the earth as it is in the nature of the earth to attract bodies, just as it is in the nature of water to flow". About a hundred years, another astronomer Varahamihira had stated that there should be a force that keeps bodies stuck to the earth, and also keeps heavenly bodies in their determined places. Thus they knew of the existence of some force that governs the falling of objects to the earth, their remaining stationary after having once fallen and as also determining the positions which heavenly bodies occupy.

Oh Lost in Explanation well coming back to today’s topic Fact about Month June

• Sun is in Gemini constellation and will be entering Cancer constellation on 21st June summer solstice the longest day and the shortest on the earth while Northern Hemisphere will have summer longest day and Southern will see winter shortest day

• Even the ancient Romans did not know why they called this month Iunius. It may have been after the goddess Juno, or it may be that May and June were the months of the majores (over-45s) and iuniores (youth).

• June, named after Juno The goddess of marriage, is the sixth month of the year, One of the four months with a length of 30 days.

• Just like the month of May, no other month begins on the same day as June.This is also the month with the longest daylight hours of the year.

• June's birthstones are the Alexandrite, the Moonstone, and the Pearl.

• Birth flowers are the honeysuckle and the rose.

• Gemini and Cancer are the astrological signs for June. Birthdays from June 1 through the 20 fall under the sign of Gemini while June 21 through the 30 birthdays fall under the sign of Cancer.

• June is celebrated as National Smile Month in the UK and National Oceans Month in the USA.

• June Get Monsoon in India and last till November with the post monsoon climate

•National Adopt a Cat Month is an annual designation observed in June.

Quotes For June

If a June night could talk, it would probably boast that it invented romance.― Bern Williams

No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer.― James Russell Lowell

To read a poem in January is as lovely as to go for a walk in June.― Jean-Paul Sartre

June falls asleep upon her bier of flowers; In vain are dewdrops sprinkled o'er her, In vain would fond winds fan her back to life, Her hours are numbered on the floral dial.― Lucy Larcom

There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.
― Billy Connolly

And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays.― James Russell Lowell

All June I bound the rose in sheaves, Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves.
― Robert Browning

It is the month of June, The month of leaves and roses, When pleasant sights salute the eyes And pleasant scents the noses.― Nathaniel Parker Willis

It is better to be a young June bug than an old bird of paradise.― Mark Twain

Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.― Al Bernstein

In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them.― Aldo Leopold

Green was the silence, wet was the light,the month of June trembled like a butterfly..― Pablo Neruda

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Moon has been central part of human civilisation human observation toward this solar body had grew stronger because of the moon changing its forms and coming up in new full moon. Every Full moon, New Moon  is been celebrated around the world there are plenty of festival those are followed in the full moon or new moon phase  every tribes, civilisation has customs and ritual to be followed during the full moon or no moon days  

This new moon will bring Ramadan along with it thousand of million Muslim will observe the fast during this month 

On this day the Moon will be in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon's surface during this phase the Moon can be seen in the western sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase

The rotation of the moon around the earth drives the Islamic or Hijri Calendar. The lunar month lasts 29.5 days. A new moon is born when it becomes perpendicular between the sun and the earth. At that point, called ‘conjunction’, A lunar conjunction is the event when the earth, moon and sun, in that order, are approximately in a straight line. It is sometimes referred to as the new moon, though in Judaism, the new moon refers to observance by earth bound individuals of the first visible crescent of the moon. The period of time between two lunar conjunctions is the synodic month, which is a basic unit in most lunar (such as the Islamic) and luni-solar (such as the Hebrew) calendars. The opposite event is called full moon or lunar opposition when sun, earth and moon, in that order, are approximately in a straight line.

The moon is completely invisible to us because all of the sun’s radiation is reflected back by the moon and none reaches the earth. 

The time passed after the moment of conjunction is called the age of the moon.

Once the moon is visible, the month of Ramadan is declared.

In order to declare the beginning of Ramadan, Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority countries depend on the testimonies of local moon sightseers. Despite the knowledge of astronomy, science and moon calculations, the scholar maintains that seeing the moon with the naked eye should be the criterion for declaring the start of a new month. Many religious authorities say this has been the tradition since the times of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.a.w.)

The actual visibility of the crescent depends on factors like atmospheric conditions, cloudiness, and most critical of all, the distance between the sun and the moon on the horizon. Astronomically the birth of a new moon can be calculated

If the sun and the moon are too close to each other, there is a high chance that the moon will be invisible because of the glare caused by much brighter sunlight.

Saudi Arabia has called for moon sighting on Thursday evening. If no moon is spotted, fasting begins on Saturday.

As per astronomical calculations, Ramadan fasting from May 27 to June 24.

Lunar months last between 29 and 30 days, depending on sighting of the moon on the 29th night of each month. If the moon is not visible, the month will last 30 days.

By the Gregorian solar calendar, Ramadan comes 10 to 12 days earlier each year. Last year, the first day of Ramadan was on June 6, 2016.

In the United States, the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) announced that Ramadan would be observed from May 27, based on astronomical predictions.

Muslim communities in Europe will also observe Ramadan starting from May 27, as per the European Council of Fatwa and Research and the Islamic Relief UK charity.

Calculation indicates that the moon should be visible from most countries in the evening of May 26, either with the naked eye or a telescope.

Last year, fasting hours across the world ranged between 11 and 22 hours. This year, fasting hours will range between 10 hours in Chile and 21 hours in Greenland. 

Welcome the month of Ramadan with the heart filled with peace, harmony and joy
May the spirit of Ramadan stay in our heart and Illuminate our soul from within

Ramadan Kareem!!!

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Things Which You Never Knew About the Month of May

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How many did you know about month of May so here is the great opportunity to grab few important information related to this month of May

May is derived from Latin Word Maius and name of the goddess Maia’

May was the 3rd Month in Roman calendar however after adding January and February It became 5th

May is the Month of great celebration

May Moon named  Flower Moon as it is the time when Flower emerge and crop being to sprout

There is an old saying that may dew have magic properties and that anyone who has washed their face in it will have a beautiful complexion all through the year. This dew was supposed to be able to remove freckles and also spots and pimples

I have found this Interesting Phrases on Internet related to May

“A wet May makes a big load of hay. A cold May is kindly and fills the barn finely”

"A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay"

“Mist in May, Heat in June Makes harvest come right soon”

"If you wash a blanket in May; you will wash one of the families away."

"Those who bathe in May will soon be laid in Clay"

May born Birthstone is Emerald and there is no doubt why as it is all green around

May was once considered a bad luck month to get married. There is a poem that says "Marry in May and you'll rue the day".

The Roman poet Ovid had another idea: May, he said, was named for the maiores (the elders) and June for the iuniores (youth).

April Showers Bring May Flowers

May is a month of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere. 

Therefore May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.

January of the following year always begins and ends on the same day of the week as May of the current year.

May is the month of Music in New Zealand.

Celebration Around the globe in the month of May

• First Saturday:Kentucky, United States, the Kentucky Derby
• Second Sunday: Mother's Day in Anguilla, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Croatia, Curacao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe.
• Second Saturday: World Fair Trade Day is celebrated.
• Third Saturday:The Preakness Stakes is run, second jewel in the triple crown of horse racing.
• Last Sunday: Mother's Day in Algeria, Dominican Republic, France, Haiti, Mauritius, Morocco, Sweden, and Tunisia
• Last Monday: In the United States, Memorial Day, a public holiday, is on May 29, but observed on the last Monday in May.

Quotes for May.

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May -William Shakespeare.

You are as welcome as the flower in the May-Charles Macklin.

As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer.-William Shakespeare 

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