Harvest Moon in photos: SPELLBINDING images show majestic beauty of annual full moon event
BREATHTAKING photographs have surfaced of this year’s Harvest Moon, as it lit up night skies across the world on Monday, with its incandescent yellow hue in an annual celestial event.
Harvest Moon: Dramatic close-up shots of full moon
Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a jaw-dropping spectacle as this year’s Harvest Moon ushered in the Northern Hemisphere’s Autumn Equinox and the Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.
Every year, the Harvest Moon appears larger than an ordinary full moon - providing the perfect opportunity for unforgettable photos.
A captivating image, taken in Ankara, Turkey, shows the silhouette of a military-style statue set against the bulging Harvest Moon.
Another spectacular photograph captures the intriguing moment an aeroplane flies in front of the Harvest Moon in Sydney, Australia.
Meanwhile, a photo of the vast moon in Shanghai, China, depicts it next to a traditional temple before the annual mid-autumn festival.
Chinese people celebrate mid-autumn on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, which fell on September 24 this year.
Across the East China Sea in Tokyo, Japan, a magical photo shows what appears to be a family enjoying the Harvest Moon from a Ferris wheel.
The remarkable Harvest Moon’s appearance carries spiritual undertones in many parts of the world.
Full moons are generally associated with the study of astrology and horoscopes - but the Harvest Moon is especially significant became it marks the changing of the seasons.
Some astrologers believe the Harvest Moon makes people atone for their past sins.
Jamie Partridge of AstrologyKing.com thinks the Harvest Moon might bring about a unique set of manifestations due to its position in relation to the Sun, Saturn, Mercury and the asteroid Chiron.
He said: “This is a very tense and challenging aspect pattern which takes some work to master.
“Eventually, a series of crises, test and challenges, will perfect the skills necessary to overcome the inherent obstacles, frustration and conflict of the squares and opposition.
“The honing of the necessary life skills, together with learning to relate to others at the emotional level, can lead to the determination, fortitude and the life-experience necessary for great achievements and success.
“One moment you may be overly analytic, then over emotional and irrational the next.
“You may have difficulty making sense of everyday problems.”
The Harvest Moon is an astrological phenomenon that occurs every September when the earth’s equator is almost directly aligned with the sun, causing the moon’s alluring orange tinge.
The remaining full moons to watch out for this year are:
October 24 – Hunter’s Moon
November 23 – Beaver’s Moon
December 22 – Cold Moon