The phase of the Moon when it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun and receives sunlight across its entire face, forming a circle of light At this point, the Moon is in opposition to the Sun (Back To Top) G
The visible moon is fully illuminated by direct sunlight (For the purposes of the predictions provided here, the percent (%) moon illuminated would be close to 100% )
The Full Moon is opposite the Sun, meaning that it rises at roughly sunset and sets at roughly sunrise It is in the sky all night long It occurs two weeks after New Moon, a week after First Quarter Moon, and a week before Last Quarter Moon If you use the same reasoning as we do with "quarter" Moons, you would call this the "Half Moon," since we see only half the surface of the Moon (the other half being on the far side) But since the full side facing us is illuminated, it is the "full" Moon Lunar eclipses can sometimes occur at the phase, usually two to three times a year
The moon at opposition, with a phase angle of 0°, when it appears as a round disk to an observer on the earth because the illuminated side is toward him See phases of the moon
The Sun and Moon are opposite each other stressing the polarity differences in there respected Zodiac Signs A time for completion, gathering together, unifying, illuminating, bringing in a new awareness to meet your needs and challenges Unconscious emotional undercurrents are brought up to conscious awareness during a Full Moon, so its great for enhancing self-awareness and insight
In magick, the nights of a full moon are used to bring fruitfullness to any endeavor It is a time of fertility and creativity An excellent period to work magicks dealing with drawing favourable energy into yourself, healing, love, etc
This brings "Illumination " That is to say things from the unconscious or sub to our conscious awareness It may bring us revelations to questions we have been inquiring about, or discovery of patterns that we may need to change Whatever we had "symbolically planted" during the new moon, thus reaches its full peak during the Full Moon phase of the lunar cycle Its the highest point in the lunar cycle, before we start finishing things up and prepare for a new phase