Midnight sky,
Sphere glows bright
Cast ethereal beams at night.
Full moon gleaming satellite
Set controls for patterned flight
Captive sight,
Cosmic trance,
Darkness brightened, glow enhanced.
Guiding souls
From distance far
Guarding dreams
Where light is sparce
Through darks embrace
On endless days
Captivating lunar phase.
The full moon has been quite noticeable the last few nights as the moon has reached a lunar phase when the sun illuminates 99.9% of the moon’s face. It occurs when the sun and moon are aligned on opposite sides of Earth, with 12 full moons per year. The moon’s orbit is characterized by perigee and apogee points, with supermoons near the perigee and micromoons near the apogee. Changes in perspective allow up to 59% of the moon’s surface to be visible from Earth. The full moon phase has influenced human culture for millennia, including Easter Sunday, deities, mental illness, supernatural transformations, sleep, crime, and more.
