Black Moon: What Is It And How Often Does It Happen?

StarWalk Astronomical News: 12/28/2024

What is a Black Moon?

The lunar calendar closely aligns with Earth’s calendar year. That’s why we usually have one Full Moon and one New Moon each month. Occasionally, there can be the second New Moon within a single calendar month, which can be called a calendrical Black Moon.

 

Alternatively, a Black Moon can be seasonal, when an extra New Moon occurs in an astronomical season. Typically, each season contains three New Moons, but when a season experiences four New Moons, the third one is designated as a Black Moon.

Also, this expression is used when there’s no New Moon in a month. This can only happen in February because it is the only calendar month that is shorter than a lunar month.

When is the next Black Moon?

It’s hard to say when the next Black Moon will occur because this definition isn’t fixed and might refer to different Moon phases. Here are all the possible answers depending on the definitions mentioned above:

• On December 30, 2024, we’ll see the Black Moon, which is the second New Moon in a single calendar month;
• The New Moon of August 23, 2025, might be called Black as it will be the third out of four New Moons of that season;
• There will be no New Moon in February 2033, which falls under the third definition of Black Moon given above. By the way, this is an extremely rare event – next time it will only occur in February 2052!

How often does a Black Moon occur?

Black Moons are rather rare. Calendrical Black Moons occur roughly every 29 months, making it the most common type of Black Moon. Seasonal Black Moons occur approximately once every 33 months. The third type of a Black Moon, when there is no New Moon in the month, is extremely rare: it only happens once every 19 years.

Three Black Moons

In the first three months of 2033, most of the globe will have three Black Moons in a row. That year, the New Moons of January 30 and March 30 will be the second in a month, and in February, there will be no New Moon.

How to see a Black Moon?

A Black Moon is not the best object for observation. According to the definitions above, a Black Moon is a particular New Moon. During its new phase, the Moon always faces the Earth with its unlit side and therefore is invisible to us. In other words, you can’t see a Black Moon. The most attentive observers might only notice the disappearance of the stars occulted by the lunar disk in the night sky.

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Planets next to the Moon in December 2024

StarWalk Astronomical News: 12/28/2024 – *The percentage of Moon illumination is for London. To find out the Moon illumination percentage for your location, check the lunar calendar.

December 29: Mercury near the Moon
Close approach time: 03:01 GMT
Close approach distance: 6°21′

On December 29, the 2.6%-illuminated Moon and Mercury (mag -0.4) will meet in the constellation Ophiuchus. The planet will be visible before sunrise without any optical aid. As the event will occur one day before the New Moon, the lunar disc will be barely visible.

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Moon Phases: Date and Time of the New Moon/Black Moon

MoonGiant.com Moon Phases, December 2024

December 30, 2024, 22:27 UTC (5:27 PM Eastern Time)

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THE TRECENA OF FLINT/ETZNAB: THE CREATOR’S LIGHT OF TRUTH
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
13 Dog/OC (Cherokee, Wolf/KANA’TI), Destiny Kin 130, Position 10
December 28, 2024, 12/28/2024; Last Round: April 12, 2024, 04/12/2024

THE TRECENA OF FLINT/ETZNAB: TRUTH THAT SETS US FREE

My gift for the Tzolk’in round is the “Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment.” Volume 1 covers the first two seasons of the Tzolk’in round. The “Field Guide” is available to download from a link on the 13-day Trecena Guide Page.

Tracking your thoughts during one 13-day trecena, you will see the synchronicity of Time, and an ascension as the answer to a prayer you hold as an Intention of thought from the beginning.

The Flint/ETZNAB trecena is part of Season 2, found in Volume 1.

NOTE: If you see repeating numbers, SacredScribes is a resource to check the meaning of Angel Numbers.

13 Dog/OC (Cherokee, Wolf/KANA’TI) – Day 13, Ascension of the 1 Flint/ETZNAB cycle of Truth from Above

CORE DAYS: The 7th Uinal of the Tzolk’in represent the center column of 20-days, which carry the Intention of Balancing. In the Center we are returned to Unity with the whole as our sense of duality comes into balance.  The Maya believed this to be the axis mundi – the center of the world that connects Heaven and Earth, where the four directions meet; where communication from lower realms may ascend to higher ones and blessings from higher realms may descend to lower ones and be disseminated to all. The Core Days may be experienced as a time of personal mystery as we recreate ourselves.

Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom preserved on MayanMajix.com

Galactic Tone 13: Ascension; Thirteen assists us to go to the next higher step, propels us to try something new or to try again. Thirteen energy takes us over the next mountain just to see what is there. Thirteen carries the last success to the newest effort. Thirteen is a number associated with the Ascended Masters, creation, expansion, and manifestation.

Dog/OC: Courageous, loyal and warm-hearted, very alert and valiant, people born of Dog are respected for their sense of justice and their protection. People born of the sun sign Dog are very sensual and know how to enjoy life. Playfulness and a good understanding of the basic human nature lead to prosperity for Dog. Dogs are good team players who love to travel and have a keen sense of their position in society. Dogs are ambitious and will take opportunities when they offer themselves, including infidelities. Dog persons share the nature of coyotes, spies, wolves and lawyers.

A GOOD DAY TO: Enjoy family and friends.

Cherokee, Wolf/KANA’TI: Wolf is symbolized by Sirius (Dog star) and Antares, one or the other always visible but never at the same time.  Wolf is our brother, shares our very roots.  Wolves are a connecting link between the worlds; ones who inspire loyalty, diplomacy and sense of humor with unlimited potential.

[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]