Well, here it is June already — and carrying on this year’s practice of talking a bit about each upcoming month, let’s discuss June.
June’s full Moon will occur in a couple of days (nights) on June 3, reaching peak illumination at 11:43 p.m. (EDT.) June’s full Moon is known as the Strawberry Moon. It’s also considered both the last full Moon of spring and the first full Moon of summer.
June used to be — maybe still is — the most popular month for weddings. That’s kind of curious because ancient Romans believed that the period between the middle of May and the middle of June was an ill-omened time to marry. As the story goes, the Roman poet Ovid consulted with the high priestess of Jupiter as to when his daughter should marry and was told that she must wait until after the 15th of June. So if you’re planning a wedding during the first part of June and it doesn’t work out, you should have paid attention to this blog.
The Summer Solstice occurs near the end of this month, marking the day with the most hours of daylight — and — the beginning of summer.
The month of June is one of the few, if not the only, month that has a bug named after it — the June bug (sometimes called the June beetle.) They’re only found around May and June in the US.
If you’re into astrology, June has two signs — if you were born on or before June 20th, you’re a Gemini, often characterized as passionate, adaptable, and intelligent. If you were born on the 21st of June or later, you’re a Cancer, considered to possess a depth of emotion and a great sense of loyalty.
The month of June is unique in that it begins on a different day than every other month of the year. I checked a number of calendars and that seems to be true. As to why this is, I think it’s complicated….
So this month is full of lots of holidays and events that we’ll be talking about the next few weeks.
Welcome, June!!
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