'Worm Moon' of March 2023 LIVE: what it means, where, how and at what time to see it

If we talk about Astronomy,

comes with everything.

It is that it will not only bring the equinox and the change of season, but also the "Worm Moon": the last of winter (in the northern hemisphere) or of summer (in the southern hemisphere). 

Yes, between the night of this

and until dawn on the 7th, the entire world will be able to witness this symbolic Full Moon that determines when Holy Week and Easter will be in 2023. 

Although this time

(this year there will only be four Supermoons (in July, August and September), the

always

It is an interesting and shocking astronomical event.

The full Moon occurs when the Sun and the Moon are in opposition.

Photo: Shutterstock

It happens that the

occurs when the Sun and the

are in

.

So, at the time when there is

, there is a lunar emphasis since the Sun projects all its light on our satellite, which looks

.

Why is it called "Worm Moon"?

Mystical representative of the feminine and fertility, since ancient times the

has been the focus of attention of different cultures. 

Both due to its nature and the strong effects it causes, it has always aroused

around it.

And even more so when it's a

.

So it is that month by month it has been given a

according to the characteristics of the climate.

In this case, the "full Worm Moon" is the

(in the North), the time of year when the

on the surface.

The "Full Worm Moon" this March 7 in Skopje, North Macedonia.

Photo: EFE/EPA

But also -although always related to weather conditions- this phenomenon is known as the

, because the squawk of these birds announces the end of winter;

, as the maple syrup is harvested;

and

, because the snow begins to melt and becomes a layer on the bark of the trees.

There are no scientific explanations for the different names that our natural satellite receives

They were simply called that way by the

- a group of native peoples of North America - who named them, as we said, in relation to the

.

It was the

-an American magazine that is dedicated to linking topics such as weather, harvests and astronomical events- responsible for publishing in

for the first time the different Indian names it receives Moon.

"Worm Moon": Where, how and at what time to see it live?

According to the

site , the full

on March 6 will be located near the

, in the

constellation of Leo

and

The "Full Worm Moon" will be located near the star Regulus, in the constellation Leo.

Photo: Earthsky.org

In addition, it details that our satellite can be observed in more than

from the night of March 6.

In fact, the

will reach its

 on March 7 at 6:40 in Mexico City;

7:40 in Colombia, Peru, Miami and New York.

In the case of

, it will be necessary to take advantage of the early morning since when it is at its maximum splendor it will be daytime.

Fortunately, it can be seen with the naked eye, without the need for binoculars or special equipment.   

The Moon will appear full and round for the

.

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