Rare Strawberry Full Moon on Summer Solstice

On June 20th, at 6:34pm EST, starts our Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere in Atlanta, GA, and marks the first official day of summer (even though it’s already hot!).  Usually this longest day of the year lands between June 20th – 21st.

What makes this year’s  so special?  It is also a Strawberry Moon, or the first full moon of June.  These two events occurring on the same day is a rare occasion, the last time it happened was in 1967 and it will not occur again until 2062!

Make sure you get out and see the moon on this special night.  You can check your local time for the start of the Summer Solstice where you live, and if you are in the Southern Hemisphere you can check the time you will start your Winter Solstice.  If it is cloudy in your area many across the web are live broadcasting the event, simply search for one.  If you missed it there are bound to be replays on YouTube!

Learn more about the Summer Solstice and why this longer day occurs on both TimeandDate.com and Wikipedia.

Solstice means “sun stand still”.  Recall that there was a request in the Old Testament for the sun to stand still, and God honored that request.  Could that have happened?  Read more about the miracle of when this prayer by Joshua was answered to defeat his enemy.  For a most fascinating and encouraging read on how we too should pray for and expect our Father to answer our prayers in the same way, read Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible by Steven Furtick.  It will inspire you to reach beyond your current prayers and into the realm of faith for big things!