Category: Major Lunar Standstill

What is the Major Lunar Standstill and why do we have it every 18.6 years?

Major Lunar Standstill

Highest & Lowest dates for this month.

Major Lunar Standstill

On the 18th April, the Moon has reached her lowest path in our sky this month.

Major Lunar Standstill

Join us on the journey!

Major Lunar Standstill

On the 7th March, the Moon rises to her highest in the sky in her 18.6 year cycle.

Major Lunar Standstill

On the 22nd March 2025, the Moon traces the lowest path in the sky in her 18.6 year cycle.

Major Lunar Standstill

Part 1 – The Earth’s Tilt

Major Lunar Standstill

Part 2 – The Ecliptic

Major Lunar Standstill

Part 3 – The Moon’s Tilt

Major Lunar Standstill

Part 4 – The Sun’s Gravitational Pull

Major Lunar Standstill

The Full Moon on the 15th of December will take the highest path of the year.