This month's full moon will also feature a lunar rarity: According to TimeandDate.com, the full moon on Dec. 15, 2024, will rise and set at its most extreme northerly points on the horizon — the result of a once-every-18.6 year cycle.

December 2024 is full of celestial significance. In addition to the full moon - called the Cold Moon - it has the winter solstice and a black moon.

The December full moon will rise after the bright Geminid meteor shower this week. Here's the best time to watch ahead of winter solstice.

As frosty temperatures fall over Central Indiana, the aptly named "Cold Moon" shines ahead of the winter solstice. Here's when to see it.

The spiritual meaning of December’s full Cold Moon is about creating new connections, letting go of old narratives, and reflecting on the past year of your life as you prepare to embark on the fresh one ahead.

When is the full moon in December 2024? Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Cold Moon, December's full moon, will reach peak illuminat

While a black moon has been used to describe the third new moon in a season of four new moons and occasions when there are no new moons in a month, the most popular definition is the second new moon appearing in one month. This occurs once every 29 months, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Everyone will feel the crisp winds of change under December’s Cold Moon, but these two cardinal zodiac signs aren’t likely to get blown off course. Read on to find out if you’re one of the signs least affected by the full moon on Dec. 15.

This week's December cold moon will rise amid the longest nights of the year as the winter solstice nears. Here's when to watch last full moon of 2024