Blue Moon Wish!

It happens only once in a blue moon — and a blue moon is exactly what we’ll see in the skies tonight. Don’t expect an azure glow over our lunar satellite, however. The term “blue moon” simply refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, something that hasn’t happened this close to New Year’s since 2009.

Blue moon means something absurd or impossible. It is somewhat unrelated to the actual moon, which becomes full every 30 days. A New Year’s Eve blue moon only happens every 20 years.

European, indigenous and pagan cultures all consider it lucky to make wishes under a blue moon.The legend goes repeating a wish three times while standing unclothed in its bright light will come true.

Friends, you won’t see me naked out there in the cold … but for sure I’ll be wishing for good things. May all your wishes come true.  Happy New year.