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Among the Babylonians, every 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th days of the lunar month were considered “bad”, a day of rest for the deity, when the king was not recommended to perform certain actions (eating bread cakes with meat, dressing smartly, making a libation to the deities , use the chariot, make decisions and sentences); The doctor was forbidden to treat patients[1]. The 15th day of the month was called Shapattu. On this basis, it is believed that the Babylonians had only one Saturday (Sabbath) per month, associated with the 15th day, the day of the full moon[2].

During a full moon, the so-called "opposition effect" can occur for several hours, a noticeable increase in the brightness of the disk, despite its unchanged size. The effect is explained by the complete disappearance for an earthly observer of shadows on the surface of the Moon (and some other reasons). The maximum brightness of the Moon during the full moon is −12.7m.

‘Wolf Moon’ Emerges This Week: Here’s When To See The First Full Moon Of The Year The Wolf Moon will peak Thursday afternoon, though it will continue to illuminate well into the night for most of the Northern Hemisphere.

In astronomy, the moment of the full moon is calculated with very high accuracy. In everyday life, a “full moon” is usually called a period of several days during which the Moon is visually almost indistinguishable from the full one.

Full moon (lat. Luna plena, plenilunium) is the phase of the moon at which the difference between the ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and the Moon is 180°. This means that the plane drawn through the Sun, Earth and Moon is perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. If all three objects are in the same line, a lunar eclipse occurs. The moon at full moon appears as a fully illuminated circle.

Full Moon, Sea and Northern lights.

Why bother witches on a full moon?
For those who worship the Moon and natural magic, the full moon is a sacred and even festive day. Witches light candles and incense, bring gifts to their Goddesses and praise them. Only on the day of the full moon is a special ceremony performed for initiation into witches, the so-called initiation.

What does it mean when the moon is full?
Full Moon, full is the phase of the Moon, when the difference between the ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and the Moon is 180°.