Full Moon Calendar and Guide: 2022 and 2023 Dates Explained

30.12.2022 - 16:01 / glamour.com

. Setting aside werewolf stories and other magical lore, we wanted to cut to the truth and studies around it, from its effects to what the different phases of the moon mean for us.There's much more to know than you might think.

For example, the moon is very rarely completely full, even if it might look like it. It's only 100% full when the moon, earth, and the sun are perfectly aligned, producing a lunar eclipse.

We also always see the same side of the moon, not both sides, due to the way that the moon rotates.Here's everything you need to know about the full moon, according to astrologist . “The full moon is when it emerges in the night sky fully illuminated and appears as a full circle from the earth’s perspective,” Noura explains.The next full moon is on January 6, 2023: the Wolf Moon.Here are all the full moons that have graced our skies this year. Don't miss a single full moon in the new year:Quite a lot, actually. It may serve you to make certain changes in line with the full moon.

“On a spiritual level, the full moon is when we close off cycles and see the fruits of the past 15 days come to pass,” Noura says. "For some this can mean new beginnings,  for others this can mean opportunities for closure. The full moon has an inherently feminine aspect to it because it represents the blossoming, creative woman: The Mother, The Nurturer. “Cutting your hair, for example, during the full moon promises steady growth.