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nuthinbutpink
September 11th, 2011, 01:55 PM
Gotta be good for you boy seeking moms, right?!

From Space.com-

If you're located in the Northern Hemisphere, you might have the opportunity to spot a special full moon in the sky this weekend: the Harvest Moon.

This month's special full moon gets its name because its appearance low in the southeastern sky for several nights historically afforded farmers extra time for harvesting crops. Before the invention of electricity, farmers relied on bright moonlight in the late summer to gather their ripening crops after sunset.

The moon typically rises about 50 minutes later each night, but during several nights around the Harvest Full Moon, it can rise between 25 to 30 minutes later across the United States. In other Northern Hemisphere locations, like Canada and Europe, the moon can rise just 10 to 20 minutes later around a Harvest Moon, according to SPACE.com's skywatching columnist Joe Rao. [Photos: Our Changing Moon]

For the past couple nights the moon has been well positioned in the sky as it heads into the full moon Sunday night (Sept. 11), with the peak coming on Monday (Sept. 12) at 5:27 a.m. EDT (0927 GMT).

Traditionally, the designation "Harvest Moon" is given to the full moon that happens closest to the autumnal (or fall) equinox, which occurs on Sept. 23 this year. While the Harvest Moon typically occurs in September in the Northern Hemisphere, it can occur in early October about once or twice each decade, according to Rao. [Infographic: Phases of the Moon Explained]

Skywatchers and amateur astronomers should hope for clear skies that will offer them nice views of the Harvest Moon. But, in addition to marveling at the bright sight, many detailed features on the moon can be seen with the ordinary binoculars or small telescopes.

Hobbermittens
September 11th, 2011, 02:18 PM
We didn't try this month (and I O'ed a few days ago) which is too bad I guess, after reading this I wish we had tried. Oh well! Flava is trying right now--hope this helps her!!!

Flava
September 11th, 2011, 03:36 PM
OMG I will O tomorrow!!!( or the day after max but that's still full moon )
Well I really hope this special harvest full moon help me get a blue bfp!

atomic sagebrush
September 12th, 2011, 10:18 AM
That's awesome Flava!!! Good luck!!!

Flava
September 12th, 2011, 11:01 AM
Thank:bigsmile:No O today so hopefully tomorrow or after that !

Flava
September 12th, 2011, 01:31 PM
And Alexis too!! She got a +opk!!!yeyyy

Hobbermittens
September 12th, 2011, 03:05 PM
Yay Alexis!

So I have a moon question. Is it boy zone leading UP TO and INCLUDING The full moon, or is it FULL MOON and afterwards?

LolaInLove
September 12th, 2011, 03:06 PM
WOOT WOOT! I'm gonna O in this next full moon also.....can't hurt to have the moon on our side, can it?

soontobesix
September 12th, 2011, 03:16 PM
Yay Alexis!

So I have a moon question. Is it boy zone leading UP TO and INCLUDING The full moon, or is it FULL MOON and afterwards?

I was wondering the EXACT same thing. I ovulate most likely on Wed or Thurs this week! I'm hoping to still have the full moon in my favor!

LolaInLove
September 12th, 2011, 03:17 PM
I think boy zone is when there actually is a full moon, during that like 2 week phase. But I could be wrong.....

Hobbermittens
September 12th, 2011, 03:25 PM
My next O looks to be at the beginning of October, after the new moon and the moon is getting fuller. I am afraid that is girl territory. :(

Flava
September 12th, 2011, 08:26 PM
The day before full moon until the day before new moon is full moon time!
From the day before new moon till the day before full moon is new moon time.

Hobbermittens
September 12th, 2011, 08:47 PM
The only ray of hope I have is that my son was concieved on the new moon phase(and I think a girl sign too, but not sure of that), so maybe the moon doesn't effect me.

zanacal
September 13th, 2011, 10:00 AM
The full moon woke me up last night - it made the whole house look blue!!

Flava
September 13th, 2011, 12:58 PM
Girls don't get me wrong I would also try in a new moon .Im just happy because I never O's on full moon before when we ttc.

Z- I pulled up the blinds and slept in the moon light it was so nice. I will do it again till after O. LOL (just in case u know...)

atomic sagebrush
September 16th, 2011, 10:35 AM
The only ray of hope I have is that my son was concieved on the new moon phase(and I think a girl sign too, but not sure of that), so maybe the moon doesn't effect me.

3 of my boys were in a new moon.

I am totally convinced that, just like with the seasons, IF ***big if*** the moon actually sways in some way, it's by subtly increasing fertility somehow. So if you already have increased fertility by doing several other things, the moon has been rendered totally irrelevant! And that's IF the moon even sways.

I just think it's much more likely that the moonlight sends some signal to your body that increases fertility, than that mystical particles are emanating from the moon and shooting up your vag, KWIM?? ;)

Hobbermittens
September 19th, 2011, 12:30 AM
3 of my boys were in a new moon.

I am totally convinced that, just like with the seasons, IF ***big if*** the moon actually sways in some way, it's by subtly increasing fertility somehow. So if you already have increased fertility by doing several other things, the moon has been rendered totally irrelevant! And that's IF the moon even sways.

I just think it's much more likely that the moonlight sends some signal to your body that increases fertility, than that mystical particles are emanating from the moon and shooting up your vag, KWIM?? ;)

Mystical particles from the moon can shoot up my vag all they want, as long as it makes a boy!! :rofl: But really, I hope you are right and that it doesn't matter.

dannikins
September 19th, 2011, 01:14 AM
lmao @ Hobbermittens