August 2020 – Abitha's Blog

🌕 Full Moon (Sturgeon) August 9, 2025 at 7:54 am – 7:54 am The term "Sturgeon Moon" refers to the full moon in August and originates from Native American tribes in North America. They named it after the sturgeon fish, which was abundant and most easily caught in the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water during this time of the year. Ever seen a sturgeon? Living…
Mercury Retrograde Ends August 11, 2025 This is primarily of interest to *astrologically* minded folks. See URL for more info...
Perseids Meteor Shower August 11, 2025 – August 12, 2025 Double-feature! Wake up early for this shower, and to also see brilliant Venus drop toward bright Jupiter in the eastern morning sky. Venus will pass Jupiter, seemingly switching places with it, on August 11 and 12 this year. This is one of the best showers of the year, producing up to 60 meteors per hour…