As the first full moon of the year, the Wolf Moon carries profound spiritual significance. Wondering how you can work with this energy? Let’s dive in.

What Is a Supermoon?

Saturday’s Wolf Moon, aka January’s full moon, is considered a supermoon. A supermoon occurs when the full moon is at or near its closest point to Earth, making it appear even bigger than usual.

As NASA explains, “The Moon travels around our planet in an elliptical orbit, or an elongated circle, with Earth closer to one side of the ellipse. Each month, the Moon passes through the point closest to Earth (perigee) and the point farthest from Earth (apogee).”

A supermoon occurs when the moon passes through the perigee during the full moon stage. The moon can appear up to 14 percent larger at perigee than at apogee.

What Is a Wolf Moon?

Not only are we experiencing a supermoon this weekend, but it’s also known as the Wolf Moon, which holds significant symbolism. More on that later.

In simple terms, the Wolf Moon refers to the full moon that falls in January. Why? 

“The howling of wolves was often heard at this time of year,” The Old Farmer’s Almanac explains. “It was traditionally thought that wolves howled due to hunger, but we now know that wolves use howls to define territory, locate pack members, reinforce social bonds, and gather for hunting. European settlers may have used the term ‘Wolf Moon’ even before they came to North America.”

Of course, the Wolf Moon isn’t the only name for January’s full moon. Others include Center Moon, Cold Moon, Frost Exploding Moon, Freeze Up Moon, Severe Moon, and Hard Moon, among countless others. 

My personal favorite is “Greetings Moon,” which was named by Western Abenaki. It feels like the perfect title for the first moon of the new year.

Full Moon in Cancer

This particular full moon will occur in Cancer, a water sign known for its empathetic, gentle, and sensitive nature.

According to Astroseek, when the moon enters Cancer, “You may be prone to emotional fluctuations; you should learn to forgive and forget in order to avoid depression from thinking too much about things.” 

Additionally, you might have a more subjective view of the world. Allow yourself space and solitude, especially if you’re falling into neediness. Be intentional with your words and actions.

When a full moon occurs in a sign, it amplifies the experience even more. So, as we just covered, the full moon in Cancer might trigger dependency and insecurity. Don’t fight or avoid this energy. Rather, dive into it without any judgment. 

Be present with yourself, journaling through your feelings and any emotional wounds that might come up. If approached with honesty and care, it can help you gain more confidence and self-assurance. 

Wolf Moon Symbolism

The Wolf Moon is deeply symbolic. As the first of the year, it represents renewal, reflection, and community. Just as the wolves locate and gather pack members to reinforce social bonds, we, too, should look to our community for connection and fulfillment. 

As the moon in Cancer reminds us, it’s okay to crave external support—so long as you’re not losing your own independence. Practice gratitude, celebrate milestones, release old wounds, forgive yourself and others, and prepare for the year ahead.

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From December 20 through the first days of January, the Northern Hemisphere gets a stacked lineup. Bright planets, familiar constellations at their best, a supermoon, and even a couple of meteor showers. You don’t need a telescope for most of it. You just need to bundle up and step outside.

Here are ten good reasons to look up this Christmas season…

1. Jupiter takes over the evening sky

About 90 minutes after sunset, Jupiter rises in the east and immediately steals focus. It shines with a steady intensity that makes everything else fade into the background. By early January, it reaches its brightest point of the year.

2. The winter solstice delivers peak darkness

December 21 brings the longest night of the year. Once the thin crescent moon sets, the sky goes properly dark, creating ideal conditions for stargazing that don’t come often.

3. The Ursid meteor shower sneaks in

The Ursids peak around the solstice. They aren’t like the Geminids, but on nights without a moon, you might spot a few bright and clear streaks if you stay up late.

4. Earthshine softens the early evenings

In the days before Christmas, the waxing crescent moon glows faintly on its dark side. That ghostly light comes from sunlight bouncing off Earth itself.

5. The International Space Station might photobomb Christmas Eve

If you time it right, the ISS can glide overhead as a bright, silent point of light. NASA’s tracking tools can tell you when to look.

6. Saturn pairs up with the moon

The first-quarter moon will sit near Saturn on December 26. The bright moon and Saturn’s steady light make them easy to spot together.

7. Orion finally gets center stage

Winter is when Orion looks immaculate. The Belt stands out clearly, and binoculars reveal the Orion Nebula, a star-forming region 1,300 light-years away.

8. The Christmas Tree Cluster earns its name

Using binoculars or a small telescope, you can see this young group of stars close to Orion. It’s dim, but its triangle shape makes it stand out in very dark conditions.

9. The moon brushes past the Pleiades

On New Year’s Eve, a nearly full moon rises close to the Seven Sisters. The glare washes out some stars, but the grouping remains striking.

10. The Wolf Supermoon closes the show

January 3 brings the final supermoon of the streak. Rising at sunset, it appears larger and brighter than usual, especially near the horizon.

If nothing else, the holiday skies can offer you some much-needed silence in the dark. 

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Astronomers say the moon is officially full at 6:14 p.m. EST, but the time that actually matters is moonrise where you live. That’s when it drags itself over the horizon at dusk and looks oversized behind houses and buildings. The “super” label kicks in when a full moon lines up with perigee, the point in its orbit closest to Earth. That geometry makes it appear roughly 10 percent larger and brighter than an average full moon, especially when your brain compares it to landmarks on the horizon.

You get more than one shot at it. Even though the full phase is technically a moment, the Cold Moon will look round and intense the night before and the night after. Friday, December 5, might actually be the most photogenic, with the moon rising about an hour after sunset and sliding into a darker sky. That timing is ideal if you are testing new binoculars or an Amazon starter telescope.

Why December’s ‘Cold Supermoon’ Towers Over Every Other Full Moon This Year

The height is where this one really flexes. As the winter solstice approaches on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun runs a low track through the daytime sky. The full moon sits opposite the sun, so when the sun hugs the horizon by day, the December full moon takes the high arc at night. That’s why this Moon climbs higher than any other full moon of the year, hanging over frozen streets, bare trees, and whoever is still out walking the dog after dinner.

It also comes with a long list of names because people have been clocking this lunar moment for a very long time. The Old Farmer’s Almanac records Cree and Oglala names that reference trees cracking in deep cold, Dakota terms tied to deer shedding antlers, and Mohawk and Mohican names like Cold Moon and Long Night Moon. Old English sources bring in Moon Before Yule.

The next significant solar event is the Wolf Moon on January 3, 2026, which will also be a supermoon and the first of thirteen full moons that year. For now, the Cold Supermoon gets the last word in a very insane 2025.

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This is the closest full moon of the year, sitting about 221,818 miles from Earth, making it roughly 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a typical full moon. AstroPixels notes it’s the nearest the moon has come to Earth since February 2019. It’s also the second in a trio of consecutive supermoons, sandwiched between October’s Harvest Moon and December’s Cold Moon.

Get Ready For The Beaver Supermoon, The Largest Full Moon You’ll See This Year

The Beaver Moon gets its name from early North American observations. November was the time when beavers built dams ahead of winter, their nocturnal labor lit by the glow of a full moon. Timeanddate notes that some Indigenous communities, including the Anishinaabeg, call it Baashkaakodin Giizis, or the Freezing Moon. Other names for the season’s full moon include the Frost Moon, the Mourning Moon, and the Darkest Depths Moon—each one a poetic nod to the coming cold.

A supermoon happens when a full moon coincides with the moon’s perigee, its closest point to Earth in orbit. Because its orbit is elliptical, some full moons appear noticeably larger. NASA explains that the effect is most striking near moonrise, when the moon hangs low over the horizon, framed by buildings or trees, amplifying its size through perspective.

For those who actually plan to look up from their screens, the moon will appear in the constellation Taurus, positioned near the star cluster known as the Pleiades. The view will be visible worldwide, weather permitting, and experts say the most dramatic moment will be when the glowing disk lifts into view shortly after sunset.

There’s no shortage of celestial marketing these days. Every month seems to bring another “super” or “rare” event, but this one actually earns the title. The Beaver Supermoon is the brightest, closest, and most photogenic full moon of the year. Whether you’re the type to set up a telescope or just glance up between Netflix episodes, it’s worth a look. For once, the hype actually matches the view.

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A quick flash spotted in eclipse livestreams inspired Redditors to tally up footage and images from different sources. All of them showed the flash at the same timestamp of 11:41 PM ET, just as the total eclipse started. Scientists and astrophotographers quickly took to Twitter to offer more pictures and perspectives.

The impact was officially confirmed on Monday by José María Madiedo, an astronomer at the University of Huelva in Spain. Madiedo and his colleagues have been monitoring lunar eclipses for years with the MIDAS (Moon Impacts Detection and Analysis System) network of telescopes, specifically looking for impacts.

Sunday marks the first time a meteorite has been captured on film during a total lunar eclipse.

“I had a feeling, this time will be the time it will happen,” Madiedo told New Scientist. “I was really, really happy.”

It’s easier to catch the bright flash of surface collisions against a darkened Moon, so the MIDAS team monitors the lunar surface during New Moons and lunar eclipses. Madiedo’s initial estimate suggested that the rock that went out in a blaze of lunar glory weighed about two kilograms (four pounds) and was about the size of a football.

Read More: Asteroids Crash Into Earth Over Twice as Often as 290 Million Years Ago

For astronomers, observations of lunar meteor hits are important for understanding the Moon’s surface topography and reconstructing its impact history.

For the casual observer, it doesn’t hurt that they look real pretty, too.

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On Monday morning we try to get our work done, but are met with limitations as action planet Mars squares off with Saturn, the planet of boundaries, at 6:16 AM. We expect instant gratification but get hit with rules and logistics. This helps us to understand what we need more practice doing in order to be successful and productive in the long run.

On Tuesday morning, love and money planet Venus meets Jupiter, the planet of abundance at 7:26 AM, helping us smooth over whatever high-strung eclipse antics occurred over the weekend by offering an excess of warmth and well wishes. Overindulgence is likely, and moderation is key.

Unexpected news comes Wednesday morning when communication planet Mercury squares off with Uranus, the planet of surprises, at 6:13 AM. Words create friction leading to an assertion of independence and innovation. Wednesday is a key day for new ideas and understanding the cycles of history, be it your personal history or the history of civilization, in order to imagine a new and improved future. Mercury enters forward-thinking Aquarius at 12:50 AM on Thursday, helping us break out of stuffy patterns of thought as we gravitate towards more unconventional and funny ideas.

On Thursday the weekend is ushered in with some rewards for our actions as Mars harmonizes with lucky Jupiter at 12:53 PM. All of the walls we hit earlier in the week give us space to re-approach the task and bear witness to how our impulsivity pays off.

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Aquarius (January 19 – February 18)

With a full moon eclipse in your opposite sign early Monday morning, your week begins with relationship drama. Someone in the equation feels like they’re not being appreciated enough, like they’re not being recognized for all the things they provide in the relationship. Make room in your mind to give them credit and let them know they belong in your life. Communication planet Mercury enters your sign on Thursday morning, giving you the words to describe how much your friends belong in your life, and how you intend on including them in your vision for your future. A boost in your paycheck comes this week as lucky Jupiter meets money planet Venus, growing the value of your network.

Pisces (February 18 – March 20)

During the full moon eclipse, your lifestyle was under scrutiny. This week, tidying your room and reorganizing your space provides the facilities to think and breathe. With this clean space, your home and brain are open to welcome the flood of optimism on or around Tuesday morning, when Venus, the planet of values, meets Jupiter, the planet of excess, in your house of fame and fortune. You’ll be getting a lot of recognition this week—which you’ll respond to in a humbled way, heading back into your own mind. On Thursday, your voice lowers when communication planet Mercury enters a quiet sector of your chart, beginning an imaginative but taciturn moment with vivid daydreams. Mars harmonizes with Jupiter on Friday, leading to overspending—give yourself a strict budget.

Aries (March 20 – April 19)

Your need to feel a sense of belonging in your clique stirs up emotions during Monday’s eclipse. The desire to be accepted as an individual and appreciated for everything you do for others, your friends and your community, is perfectly normal and healthy, but you’re especially sensitive right now; to impersonal social climbing and whatever else dims your shine. On Tuesday, an optimism boost helps get you back on track as lovely Venus meets lucky Jupiter, putting you in touch with the bigger picture instead of focusing on drama. With communication planet Mercury entering Aquarius on Thursday, you can at least joke about all of the feelings that Monday’s eclipse roused, and share them far and wide for a therapeutic performance that the eclipse made you crave.

Taurus (April 19 – May 20)

For the past two years and change, you’ve been experiencing unforeseeable changes in your home and career, and with the season finale on Monday morning, your feelings about having a healthy work/home balance are on full blast. It’s tough to decide between your job and your deepest comforts, but it’s not your place to choose at the moment. Life chooses for you right now. On Tuesday morning, your cup overflows as your desire for intimacy reaches a new height, but this helps you to be optimistic about your future despite this week’s challenges. On Thursday, a period of your boss talking to you a lot and having unconventional ideas about your career begins, as Mercury enters your career sector.

Gemini (May 20 – June 21)

You reach peak travel blogger with the eclipse on Monday as you posture yourself as an intellectual, well-rounded personality, and demand attention for your broadened horizons—very cool. Or maybe you have reached the climax of a chapter in your academic life, as your research has finally gotten its chance to shine. Your affections and understanding in your relationships blossom on or around Tuesday morning, as sweet Venus meets optimistic Jupiter. Avoid succumbing to comparing yourself to other people on Wednesday morning when your planet Mercury squares off with unconventional Uranus. You get a refreshing creativity boost on Thursday when Mercury enters fellow air sign Aquarius, helping you see things in a different light. Bouncing your ideas off other people helps diversify your perspective.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

The past two years of eclipses have taught you a lot about the value of a dollar, but what truly matters to you are the things that exist beyond money: your friendships and your community. Okay, so maybe these people keep your head above water and it’s necessary for you to support each other in order to support yourselves, but the bottom line is that you must enjoy each other, otherwise things get superficial. Your ability to find the greatest common denominator helps you attack your to-do lists early in the week as aesthetic Venus meets abundant Jupiter in your work sector. Before messenger Mercury leaves your partnerships sector, it brings some surprising news as it squares off with Uranus on Wednesday.

Leo (July 22 – August 23)

During this full moon eclipse in Leo, you want to share yourself with your partners as much as you can, but it can be hard to see where to draw the line. You want to be nice and helpful, but you run into obstacles as action planet Mars squares off with Saturn, the planet of boundaries. It’s difficult to continue being generous when you feel under-appreciated, but hopefully you can find reminders of how special you are to everyone in your life, even if you have to dig deep to find them. On Thursday, messenger Mercury enters your partnerships sector, and others start opening themselves up and letting you know everything that’s on their mind—some intellectual conversations could help alleviate the emotional zapping of the eclipse.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Something weighing heavily on your mind for the past two years becomes crystal clear Monday morning with the eclipse, which lights up a normally dark, quiet, and imperceptible sector of your chart. Your deepest inner self is demanding your attention early in the week, and you ought to listen. On Tuesday, affections for your family and roommates help you feel cozy and welcomed when sweet Venus meets optimistic Jupiter in your domestic sector. Some surprise text messages cause you to change your perspective when your planetary ruler Mercury squares off with unconventional Uranus on Wednesday. On Thursday, Mercury changes signs, bringing with it a load of chores for you to do, appointments to make, and new work for you to take care of!

Libra (September 22 – October 23)

You want to be popular so bad and it shows on Monday morning under the light of the full moon eclipse. Any lapse in recognition for who you are and what you’ve contributed to your clique and your community makes you feel under-appreciated, which can lead to some cattiness. Luckily, you can express some affection and social commentary on Tuesday when your planetary ruler Venus meets philosophical Jupiter—just avoid getting yourself worked up by making broad generalizations. On Wednesday, there is some surprising news at home when messenger Mercury squares off with Uranus, the planet of the unexpected. Your creativity and playfulness hits a stride on Thursday when Mercury enters Aquarius, helping you get into an artsy mind frame and send funny texts to your friends.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 22)

You want your legacy to be known. With the eclipse on Monday, you demand attention for all the work you’ve done, because the fame you already have isn’t enough. Your career reaches a crescendo now. You try to do more at work as your planetary ruler Mars squares off with Saturn, the planet of discipline, but it finds you running into logistical difficulties. Things smooth out towards the weekend as Mars harmonizes with optimistic Jupiter on Friday afternoon, helping you find the support you need to get your shit together and grow. On Thursday, Mercury enters the domestic sector of your chart and you start doing a lot more chores around the house, trying to make your home into a cozy salon where your guests can be inspired by each other.

Sagittarius (November 21 – December 21)

Your need to share your ideas with the world reaches a peak with Monday’s eclipse as you feel an emotional need to be recognized as a super cool intellectual, someone who stands out and shares their gifts with others. You demand respect for all the free inspiration that you give people, and you damn well deserve it! On Tuesday, sweet Venus meets optimistic Jupiter, giving you a steady stream of inspiration and personal empowerment. As Mercury enters your communication sector on Thursday, you come up with some schemes to organize all of the seemingly discordant information into a beautiful masterpiece that can be synthesized and eventually shared from your soapbox as something powerful and special.

Capricorn (December 21 – January 19)

The past two years of eclipses have had significant impact on your finances. Right now, money seems to be something that other people have, but you don’t really need it because you’re too cool and authentic for all of the followers and material things. Deep down inside, you’re jealous and secretly desire the fame and fortune that people seem to have in abundance. This has motivated you to work harder and make plans for your future fortune. Don’t let financial FOMO get in the way of your happiness, but more conversations about money are on their way as messenger Mercury enters your house of personal resources on Thursday. A feeling of abundance and wealth comes from home on Friday when action planet Mars harmonizes with optimistic Jupiter.

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Popularly known as the “Super Blood Wolf Moon,” this will be the last total lunar eclipse until May 26, 2021. Though its colorful name may conjure up visions of moonlit werewolf rampages, it actually refers to the characteristics of this rare celestial event.

A total lunar eclipse is known as a “blood Moon” because when Earth casts its shadow on the lunar surface, it appears tinted red to the human eye. The “super” part derives from the eclipse coinciding with a supermoon. Supermoons occur when the Moon is at (or near) its closest point to Earth in its orbit during a Full Moon, which makes it appear larger in the sky than it normally would.

A “Wolf Moon” is just the term for a Full Moon that happens in January, according to Farmer’s Almanac.

No matter what you call it, it’s a great excuse to check out our solar system’s epic dynamics in motion. But as big blizzards roll in across the Northeast US, and clouds and rain obscure views elsewhere, it’s worth having a backup plan for this celestial event.

We’ve put together the below list of livestreams that will be available from various observatories, space networks, and individual photographers across several locations. Happy Moon-gazing.

The Virtual Telescope Project

Founded by Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi and run by Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory, the Virtual Telescope Project pools online livestreams from observatories around the world, including Rome.

Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles is hosting a viewing event on Sunday, which includes a livestream of the eclipse from the top of Mount Hollywood.

timeanddate.com

The timeanddate.com livestream will include commentary from space science communicator Graham Jones.

Space & Universe Network

This large YouTube community for space enthusiasts has its own livestream for the eclipse.

Astronomy Live Stream

Watch the eclipse from Denver, Colorado at this link, which will likely be one of many livestreams filmed by individual astrophotographers, as opposed to observatories or institutions.

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Eclipses have long held a dramatic connotation in human society, and were traditionally associated with doom and destruction: “Most people, most of the time, thought eclipses of the sun or the moon were trouble. Serious trouble,” E.C. Krupp, director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, told space.com. “And the nature of the trouble had to do with the fact that the foundation of their world seemed to be at risk.” In astrology, these celestial events are still associated with abrupt endings and shocking revelations.

So one can understand the feelings of trepidation and fear many people have expressed ahead of this super eclipse; just as I was writing this piece, a friend texted me, “This Leo lunar eclipse, super, blue moon is gonna be bad, huh?” And it’s not just the spiritually inclined. Early this morning, I overheard two bros outside my apartment deep in discussion: “Yeah, man, it’s gonna be a super moon, and a blue moon,” one proclaimed. “Shit’s about to go down.”

Is it, though? Scientifically, not really—the moon will turn red, as it does during all lunar eclipses, which is chill. It’s true that eclipses are a big deal in magic and astrology, and this particular convergence of events—blue moon, supermoon, lunar eclipse—hasn’t been seen in 150 years. But there’s no special mystical significance to most of these things: A supermoon occurs when the moon is at or near its closest point to Earth during its elliptic orbit, which is about four to six times a year; a blue moon simply refers to when two full moons take place in a single month; and lunar eclipses happen twice a year. (As for “blood moon,” a term that’s popped up quite a bit, that just refers to the aforementioned reddish tint the moon takes on when it’s in the Earth’s shadow.)

“While some people notice more intense lunar energy during a full supermoon, they don’t carry much inherent significance in any occult sense,” says Melissa Madara, a witch and co-owner of the Brooklyn-based occult store Catland Books. And, while eclipses do carry much magical meaning, the frequency of supermoons makes them astrologically boring. “Supermoons are not even a statistical rarity,” Madara adds. “Of the 12 to 13 full moons we have during the year, roughly a quarter of them will be supermoons. It’s really not a rare or scary phenomenon at all.”

With that said, eclipses are generally considered moments of intense drama by those the occult community. “Eclipses remove things that are no longer working—power structures, relationships, projects—for the purpose of putting us on our correct path,” explains Annabel Gat, Broadly’s resident astrologer. “Eclipses reveal things to us that we previously couldn’t see. Secrets are often revealed, and there is no going back to ‘before’… Managing these new insights and dealing with the ends they often bring can lead to major drama.”

Making things all the more exciting, this one is occurring in Leo, the most attention-loving sign. “An eclipse in Leo, like we’re seeing today, definitely brings a little extra intensity and drama to the party,” says Madara. “Which makes sense, since Leos are always extra.”

Drama isn’t always a bad thing, of course—there would be no Vanderpump Rules without it—and some painful endings are necessary to allow for growth. During this eclipse, there are some important questions we should be asking ourselves, says Gat: “Do we really want things in our lives that aren’t working for us?” This is a good time for exploring themes around boundaries and control in our lives, and to figure out if we’re truly on the right path. And as for whatever shocking secrets we might learn, there’s no need to be scared. “Isn’t it better to know the truth?” she asks.

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Anyway, the point is this is a unique occurrence, and here’s why:

Wednesday will see the start of the new moon, which simply means that it’ll be full. But on this particular full moon, its distance to the Earth will be the least in its elliptical orbit, bringing it closer to us and making it appear some 10 percent larger in the sky. This is what we call a “supermoon.”

At the same time this supermoon is underway, Earth will swing between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow over the moon’s surface. And this is why we’re calling it a supermoon eclipse.

Now, what’s interesting is this shadow won’t appear black or grey. Instead the moon will go a dusty red colour, due to light refracting off molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere, striking the moon and turning it “blood” red.

This process is called Rayleigh Scattering and it explains why the sky is blue while sunsets and sunrises are red. What happens is that our atmosphere tends to scatter blue wavelengths of light, while allowing red to get through. This is why when you look up, you’re seeing the one part of the spectrum that’s colliding with our atmosphere.

So this is why it’s a supermoon eclipse, and it explains why the moon will be red. But what’s with the blue moon thing?

Well, a blue moon doesn’t actually mean the moon turns blue. Instead, according to ye olde stargazer terminology, a “blue moon” just refers to how often it’s full. Most seasons have three moons—one per month. But every 2.7 years we’ll get four moons in the same season, and the second one that appears in the same month gets called “a blue moon.” So we had a full moon at the start of January, and now we’ll get another on January 31. So there you go: blue moon, blood moon, supermoon, eclipse.

But what does all of this mean for your finances and personal life?

According to astrologyking.com “a lunar eclipse focuses your attention on intimate relationships, your home, and your family.” The post goes on to suggest the event will present a good opportunity to examine the role of balance in your life, and “you will clearly see any relationship imbalances causing disharmony.”

Oh, and here’s where and when you can see the lunar eclipse doing its thing:

Adelaide: Begins 11.21 PM, ends 12.38 AM.

Brisbane: Begins 10.51 PM, ends 12.08 AM

Darwin: Begins 10.21 PM, ends 11.38 PM

Hobart, Melb, Sydney: Begins 11.51 PM, ends 1.08 AM

Perth: Begins 8.51 PM, ends 10.08 PM

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LOCAL NEWS

Do University Graduates Really Earn More Than Apprentices?
New research is questioning the belief that graduates earn more than apprentices. The study by Business and Economic Research looks at participants’ whole career. It found apprentices of levels four, five and six could overall be financially better off than university graduates, due to starting work and contributing to their Kiwisaver earlier, and not having a large student loan. 95bFM spoke to executive director of Universities NZ Chris Whelan, who said the results were misleading, and that tradespeople would need to save and invest a lot to make up for their lower income. “Saying that trades people are going to somehow earn more over their working life than university graduates, the word they should put in front of that is ‘could’ earn more. If they live incredibly frugally, save everything they can, try and buy a house soon as possible, opt into Kiwisaver and pretty much change nothing else whatsoever” Whelan added that there should be more and more jobs requiring a degree in the near future, and said he was not afraid this study will lead to fewer tertiary enrolments.

Two Hectares of Land On a Taranaki Landmark Up For Sale
The sale of a landmark in Taranaki has sparked upset amongst local Māori. A section of Blagdon Hill, owned by telecommunications company Chorus, has been put on the market without consultation with local iwi who were unaware of the sale. The land was inherited by Chorus from various other companies dating back to the 1930s when the Public Works Act was first implemented. Local iwi member, Dennis Ngawhare said “Generally at that time Māori land was considered as open slather for development,” and that he’d like to see the land turned into a reserve, as numerous archaeological sites have been found on the hill.

The Bright Thing in The Sky
Last night gifted us the brightest supermoon in 70 years. The moon was at its closest point to earth last night, making it appear around 14 percent larger and 30 per cent brighter than usual. If you happened to miss it, the next supermoon is expected on January 2. Extreme low tides mean ferries have been cancelled due to shallow waters at Half Moon Bay.

‘Work for Dole Schemes’ a Good Way to Tackle Unemployment?
Cabinet will soon consider four work-for-the-dole schemes proposed by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. The schemes aim to get unemployed people back into the workforce and working for a legal wage. 95bFM News spoke with Auckland Action Against Poverty spokesperson Vanessa Cole, who says work-for-dole schemes do not properly address unemployment. “People need to have adequate wages and they need to have security in employment and they need to do employment that actually is for them. Instead, people are just being pushed into these minimum wage jobs that are very insecure.” The government does not appear to be opposed to Jones’ proposal which will be looked at before Christmas. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said the schemes are different to previous work-for-the-dole projects because participants will earn at least minimum wage rather than the benefit rate for their work.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Brexit Deal Negotiations Still Ongoing
Brexit negotiations on Monday were not successful despite confident beginnings from the British PM Theresa May and EU commission president Jean Claude Juncker. One of the main causes of this is reported to be that the Democratic Unionists of Northern Ireland have voted the decisions of the negotiators around the Irish border. The deal would have meant that there would be no return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and the republic, though this would not have been concrete. Juncker says “It was not possible to reach complete agreement today”, adding “We have common understanding on most issues. Just two or three are open for discussion”.

Chinese ‘Obedience School’ Shut Down
Chinese authorities have closed an institute that was found to be teaching women to be obedient and subordinate to men. The education bureau said the Fushun School of Traditional Culture, which claimed it taught traditional virtues, had violated socialist core values. A recent online video showed lecturers speaking out against gender equality, while other advice to women included not fighting back when being beaten. China has seen a rise in similar institutes in recent years.

Former Vice President of Catalonia Looks to Protest Regional Election Results
Oriol Junqueras, the former Catalan vice-president is threatening to contest the results of regional elections later this month from his prison cell. Junqueras is currently being denied bail by Spain’s supreme court due to suspicion that his recent pledge to abide by Spanish law is untruthful. Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan president remains on the run in Belgium. Belgium’s parliament is considering issuing a European arrest warrant for Puigdemont. Puigdemont’s lawyer denies this is possible on the grounds that Spanish law trespasses cannot be punished in Belgium. Both Puigdemont and Junqueras are wanted for misuse of public funds, sedition and rebellion as a result of their illegal Catalan independence referendum. Junqueras is claiming that “It is hard to believe that Spain’s Conservative People’s Party government will actually respect the result of these elections”.

10 Suspects Arrested following Death of Anti-Corruption Journalist
Ten people have been arrested following the death of anti-corruption Journalist, Daphne Galizia, who was looking into shady business dealings and organised crime in Malta. The Suspects were taken into custody two months following the explosion. They now face 48 hours of interrogation before they are either charged or released. The most significant reporting by Galizia before her death were her investigations into the controversial Panama Papers. Galizia’s family has alleged that her murder was a “targeted killing”. Her work was focused on uncovering corruption, criminality and conflicts of interest by politicians and their associates. Italian Prosecutor Carmelo Zuccaro believes this links into a fuel-smuggling operation with ties to Libya, Malta and Italy. Malta’s Government is currently offering a 1 million reward for any information related to Galizia’s death.

Baby Falsely Pronounced Dead
A hospital in the Indian capital of Delhi has fired two doctors for mistakenly declaring a newborn baby dead. The doctors at the privately run Max Hospital had pronounced the baby dead hours after his twin who was stillborn on November 30. The parents found that the baby was alive while they were on their way to his funeral. According to the twins’ grandfather, the stunned family rushed the newborn to a nearby hospital where they were told that their baby was still alive. The incident sparked outrage and a debate over the quality of private healthcare in India, which is often costly.

UK and EU Announce Bitcoin Regulations
The EU and UK have announced their intention to introduce regulations for the digital currency Bitcoin. Bitcoin had reached a new record of US$11,800 over the weekend which fell to US$10,554 after the regulations were announced. The regulations will mean that digital currencies will have to report suspicious activity and carry out due diligence on customers. The change is being implemented due to suspicious of theft, money laundering, drug dealing, terrorism and tax evasion. It will also mean the end of trader anonymity which has been a catalyst for illegal activity. Stephen Barclay, the economic secretary to the Treasury in the UK, says the regulations “will result in these firms’ activities being overseen by national competent authorities”. He adds that these negotiations should be completed by “late 2017 or early 2018”.

World Record Rainbow
The world record for the longest standing rainbow has been shattered in the Chinese Taipei mountains, where a rainbow lasted for eight hours and 58 minutes last week. The previous record was back in 1994 in Yorkshire England, when a rainbow stayed in the sky for six hours. A seasonal north-east monsoon that trapped moisture in the air, forming clouds; sunlight and a slow wind was the key reason for the long lasting Rainbow.

Reporting by Leonard Powell, Grace Watson and Ollie Powell.

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