FULL MOON. The pink moon is visible this Saturday, April 16, 2022 at sunset. Exact time, observation, effect on your astrological sign… We take stock.
[Mis à jour le 16 avril 2022 à 19h15] The pink moon. This is the nickname of the April full moon scheduled for this Saturday. But, at the risk of disappointing more than one, the moon will not appear particularly colorful in the sky. Pink Moon is indeed a nickname which means that the full moon coincides with the spring season. However, its observation should be greatly facilitated, mild weather obliges. And this, from sunset, around 8:55 p.m. Question nevertheless: what effects will this new full moon have on your body? What about its influence according to your astrological sign? In our file below, you will know everything about the effects of the full moon, the dates and times of the next ones that will take place in the year.
The April Full Moon will be, according to the astrology experts of the women’s site Marie France, “a real introspective journey laden with turmoil”, but which will prove beneficial. Indeed, this general introspection would be conducive to creation, associated with the air sign of Libra, which values relationships, exchanges, sharing and negotiation. Its effects will be increased tenfold for natives of Arieswho will have bursts of emancipation and will go to the end of the projects they have set themselves, according to the astrological forecasts of the Women’s Journal.
Libra being an air sign, the full moon located under its aegis will favor other air signs such as Gemini, Aquarius, and fire signs, such as Leo, Sagittarius and especially Aries as seen above, because it is a cardinal sign like Libra. The earth and water signs, on the other hand, will have to encounter some tensions… The full moon will tend to make them reveal repressed feelings.
The Full Moon on Saturday April 16, 2022 will occur on the eve of Easter, precisely at 8:55:30 p.m., the moment when the Earth-Moon-Sun alignment is perfect. The schedule is established by the Institute of Celestial Mechanics and Ephemeris Calculation (IMCCE).
called pink full moon by Native American tribes, it refers to the time of year when Phloxes, perennial flowering plants, bloom and suffuse landscapes with a beautiful pink color.
For astronomy enthusiasts, it is also possible to take advantage of the event to simply contemplate the spectacle offered by Mother Nature. The rising full Moon is observable with the naked eye, from 8:32 p.m. (French time), then 100% full at 8:55 p.m., Saturday April 16, and will be visible until 7:03 a.m., Sunday April 17. At least, if the sky is clear enough…
The influence of the Moon on life on Earth is real and scientifically proven, especially its role in the tidal cycle. The lunar cycle would have a real impact on our body, our mood and nature. Insomnia, aggressiveness, tides, gardening, hair growth, onset of childbirth, we help you sort out the real from the fake!
What are the effects of the full moon on the body?
The full moon can raise the PH of the human body. According to the work of biophysicist Jeanne Rousseau, the body’s pH increases (perspiration, bile, saliva, urine) during the full moon and decreases during the new moon. This is why there is an upsurge in urinary tract infections during this lunar phase.
The menstrual cycles of the woman can be disturbed during the full moon because there would indeed exist a correlation between the menstrual cycle “greater than 27 days” and the lunar cycle (of 29.5 days), according to a recent study of the magazine scientific ScienceAdvance. Performed on 300 women, the study proves an intermittent synchronization. But “with age and exposure to artificial light at night, menstrual cycles shorten and lose this synchronization. We assume that in ancient times human reproductive behavior was synchronous with the Moon but that our modern lifestyles have altered reproductive physiology and behavior.”
What is the effect of the full moon on sleep?
The full moon disrupts the internal biological clock, increasing time to fall asleep by 5 minutes, reducing sleep duration by about 20 minutes and decreasing time in deep sleep by 30%, according to a 2013 study by the journal Current Biology.
What is the effect of the full moon on mood?
Stress, anxiety, mood can change during the full moon phase, as the latter causes sleep disturbances. But each individual reacts more or less to its effects, we then speak of “luno-sensitivity”. The one who reacts most strongly to this influence on his mood will be said to be “badly in the mood”. On the other hand, no scientific study has succeeded in proving a relationship between the Moon and aggressiveness. No, the full moon doesn’t affect your mental health: “We don’t have more psychiatric patients in the emergency room on full moon nights,” said Matthieu Hein, a psychiatrist specializing in sleep disorders and mental illness at the hospital. Erasmus, at the RTBF in July 2019.
Does the full moon have an effect on pregnant women?
While popular belief speaks of an onset of childbirth on full moon evenings, no scientific study has provided conclusive results to prove a link between the full moon and the number of births.
What is the effect of the full moon on the sea?
The full moon plays an indisputable role on the tides. On the surface of the earth, the water is subject to the attraction of the Moon and the position of the latter determines the tides. At the full moon, the Sun, the Moon and the Earth being aligned, the forces of attraction add up, resulting in larger tides.
What effects does the full moon have on plants?
The full moon has its role to play in the development of plants. According to Sciences et Avenir, “the influence of the circalunar (biological rhythm based on the cycle of the Moon)” exists on plants as well as on humans. “Moonlight has an effect on plant physiology” (germination), water absorption and the production of plant sugar levels, promoting its growth and yield. “Gardening while taking into account the cycles of this satellite could therefore prove to be very useful” concluded the review in its article.
Paradoxically, cutting your hair on full moon nights so that it grows back faster has not been scientifically proven, even if many hairdressers recommend cutting hair during the full moon in order to strengthen its structure.
The full moon is one of the 4 phases of the moon depending on its position in relation to the sun: first quarter, full moon, last quarter, new moon. During the full moon, the Sun, Earth and Moon are approximately aligned. Thus, the visible face of the Moon from the Earth appears totally illuminated by the Sun. The new Moon is, conversely, the phase during which the Moon is not visible from Earth. The return to the same phase occurs approximately every 29 days and 12 hours.
The next full moon is on Saturday, April 16. Here are the dates and times of the next Full Moons in 2022:
- April 16 at 8:55 p.m.
- May 16 at 6:14 a.m.
- June 14 at 1:51 p.m. (doubled by a Super Moon)
- July 13 at 8:37 p.m. (doubled by a Super Moon)
- August 12 at 3:35 a.m.
- September 10 at 11:59 a.m.
- October 9 at 10:54 p.m.
- November 8 at 12:02 p.m.
- December 8 at 5:08 a.m.