Full moon 2022: in December, what effects? The 2023 calendar

FULL MOON. The last full moon of 2022, which occurred on December 8, pushed some zodiac signs, more than others, out of their comfort zone. What are the effects of the full moon? When is the next one in 2023?

[Mis à jour le 9 décembre 2022 à 14h07] The last full moon of the year 2022 under the aegis of Gemini occurred on Thursday, December 8, precisely at 5 hours 8 minutes and 11 seconds. For astrologer Sandrine Verrycken from the magazine She, it was a full moon that pushes us to live in the present moment by “letting things happen”, excluding any “urgency” or “feeling of discomfort”, “stress” or “fear” . And the astrologer gives his little advice: “I invite you to let go without running away from reality. This is about getting out of the illusion, out of control to regain confidence in life.”

This full moon on Thursday, December 8, under the sign of unstable Gemini, offers to slow down the pace, according to astrologers, in order to see things more clearly. Astrologer Sandrine Verrycken from Elle magazine suggested starting meditation, otherwise you will be “irritable and tired”. Some signs are more affected than others by this full “cold night moon”:

• earth signs Bull, Virgin and Capricorn, positively impacted by this full moon. With an organized profile, they will be able to calmly draw up a list of the negative or positive points of their life, and get rid of what no longer suits them.
• The air sign of the Balance will also pull out of the game, accomplishing a new anchoring.
• fire signs Ram, Lion and Sagittarius will find it difficult to begin introspection, dominated by impulsiveness and action. But the game will be worth the candle!
• The air sign of the Aquarius will feel “deprived of his freedom”, according to the astrologers of the Aufeminin site: “He will feel blocked by the energies of Gemini, but he must take his pain patiently because this reflection on his life and his relationships could be very useful in the near future”.
• The air sign of Gemini will be torn between action and transcendence.

Also called the Cold Night Full Moon by Native American tribes, the December Full Moon refers to the very long periods of night compared to daylight and the extremely cold temperatures of this time of year.

On Saturday January 7, 2023 at 00:09 precisely, the next full moon will occur. This will be the first full moon of 2023.

If scientists do not validate the theory of the effects of the Moon on this or that astrological sign, it would indeed exert a magneto-gravitational influence on living things. What are these effects of the full moon on our body and our mood? In our file below, you will know everything about the effects of the full moon, the dates and times of the next ones in 2023!

What are the effects of the full moon?

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!

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 deep sleep time 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 does not affect your mental health: “We do not have more psychiatric patients in the emergency room on full moon nights,” said Matthieu Hein, a psychiatrist specializing in sleep disorders and mental illnesses at the hospital. Erasmus, at the RTBF in July 2019.

What are the effects of the full moon on fertility?

If the lunar deities have since the dawn of time been associated with fertility, like Chandra for the Hindus, Artemis for the Greeks or Mama Quilla for the Incas, it is because the lunar cycle has a temporality very close to the menstrual cycle. Indeed, a lunar cycle lasts 29 days and 12 hours and a menstrual cycle about 28 days. The legends then said that the new moon corresponded to the arrival of the rules, therefore of a new menstrual cycle, while the full moon was the day of ovulation, the most fertile of the menstrual cycle.

In Native American tribes, the menstrual cycles of women were modeled on the cycle of the Moon and texts dating from the Middle Ages recount this same experience of “menstrual synchronization”, when women lived together. But it should be noted that at the time, the physiological cycle of the body depended on the natural light of the Moon and not artificial, as is currently the case since the invention of electricity. Is the feminine cycle naturally dependent on the lunar cycle today? To date, there is no scientific evidence establishing this link with certainty.

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.

What is the calendar of full moons in 2023 ?

The next full moon will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Here are the dates and times of the next full moons in 2023, which will have 13 in total:

• January 7 at 12:09 a.m.
• February 5 at 7:30 p.m.
• March 7 at 1:42 p.m.
• April 6 at 6:36 a.m.
• May 5 at 7:35 p.m.
• June 4 at 5:43 a.m.
• July 3 at 1:40 p.m.
• August 1 at 8:33 p.m.
• August 31 at 3:37
• September 29 at 11:59 a.m.
• October 28 at 10:25 p.m.
• November 27 at 10:17 a.m.
• December 27 at 1:34 a.m.