Monday, September 28, 2015

{#MotivationMonday} The #SuperBloodMoon shines brightly across the world, what does that mean for YOU?

Super Blood Moon, Lunar Eclipse, Harvest Moon and Motivation Monday:



Last night the Twitterverse was following @SuperBloodMoon (this twitter handle outlining the events of September 27th with the support of NASA) and it's corresponding hashtag #SuperBloodMoon with baited breath. Folks either had their heads out their windows or hopped in their cars and tried to find the Super Blood Moon to take photos. NASA was live streaming it!

I was also following this fun Huffington Post article which I shared on Ascending Butterfly's Facebook Page as well as my personal one with this wish:

Ascending Butterfly Facebook Fan Page Post About The Super Blood Moon, #SuperBloodMoon
These ‪#‎SuperBloodMoon‬ photos are awesome! ‪#‎LunarEclipse‬ ‪#‎FullMoon‬‪ #‎HarvestMoon‬ - Make a moon wish tonight butterflies, and let the Universe Whisper an answer in your dreams

The photos on social, and shared in this Huff Po article (they were live streaming NASA's video feed most of the night) are absolutely stunning, but after the rush of the photos died down, there was a collective question, what does this mean?

I'm certainly not an astrologer, but I have followed it for years (and I do mean a bit more than passively reading my daily horoscope), and there is a collective theme that I felt was fodder for a Motivation Monday.

This is not only a 'Blood Moon' butterflies, but also a 'Harvest Moon' - now what we harvest in life all depends on our individual Karma, but the doom and gloom associated with a Blood Moon is sort of leveled by the fact it is also a Harvest Moon, if you have been planting positive seeds and working ethically, diligently and with persistence, how beautiful it is to expect to reap what you have sown.

This is also a Lunar Eclipse - yes Eclipses do signify things 'coming to an end' in some way, but remember that doesn't have to be 'bad'. Blood is sometimes associated with atonement - forgiveness or a clean slate, releasing of old Karma and attachments can all be things coming to an end - which is NOT necessarily bad.

For many of us 'endings' and a 'new start' is exactly what we need right now.

One of the most amazing things I read about this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Super Blood/Harvest Moon was this:

What really needs to happen is we need to stop with our differences, accusations, judgments of one another and start thinking more about the effects we are having on our own lives and the lives of others that know us and the world we live in and our contribution. Life is short, what do you want to be remembered for?

We should focus on becoming better people so that the future of our world as we know it can have a real chance to live in peace and harmony with one another, the human family. 

Until each of us focus on becoming the best version of ourselves as an individual and each of us does so,  and to realize we are all human and one brotherhood that needs to work together, respect one another and love one another, then the change we want to see may never come. ~ILLUME ASTROLOGY
Another worthy read in it's entirety and it's beautiful accompanying photo is from Moonology:

How the Super Blood Moon affects Aries and Libra

I would have to quote their whole page it is so well written, but I found it interesting that if you are an Aries or Libra (or for those who know their natal charts well those with Aries or Libra Rising), this is going to be a potentially STAND OUT time for you, she wrote "You're being singled out by the Universe as among the people most likely to take some kind of quantum leap into the future" - if you guessed I'm an Aries, you would be correct. (Additional Note for Aries: You have Mars (your ruling planet) on your side for the next seven weeks until November 12, to help you improve your eating habits or update your excercise schedule - make good use of it!)

For my fellow numerology lovers the eclipse was a 1 hour and 11 minute occurence! (For me the number 222 tends to follow me daily - I tend to look at the clock at that hour, see buses or subway cars with that number etc).

MY TAKE:

I have been feeling impending change for a long time now. My soul/spirit is pretty much YELLING at me to try something new, to make needed changes and release not only old habits, but to also find fulfillment - spiritually, emotionally as well as professionally in brand new ways.

I also find it interesting that my name 'Tracy' means 'the Harvester' and this is a Harvest Moon. I personally looking forward to Karmic Rewards for having planted positive seeds and I wish the very same for ALL of my butterflies as well!

This is a rare occurrence, one that won't cycle around again for another 18 years.  Use this rare energy, let it be a spark that propels your life positively forward.

As for the phrase 'Blood Moon' Jonathan Cainer described it best by saying:

There is nothing sinister in this phrase, it merely suggests a time for outgrowing a fear.

Call to Action/Readers Sound Off:

Did you see the Blood Moon? Were you able to capture a photo of it? What are you hoping to change, release or embrace for this last half of the year?

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94 comments:

  1. I missed seeing it. I hope to see another one in my lifetime. I want to be the change that would bring better ways of managing a team.

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    1. @Eileen - As a Life Coach, before this moon approached I began noticing many clients looking for ways to venture off into entrepreneurial and leadership roles, this is certainly an urge and desire to ascend, how can you begin making the changes necessary to move toward a leadership role in 2016?

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  2. I had no idea any of these things were taking place....I am so out of the loop lol. Change has been brewing in me lately, too. I am getting my hair done on Friday and I think I am going to go for an entirely new look.

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    1. @Masshole Mommy - While many may not have known about the Super Blood Moon, many have felt the desire/urging for change in their lives, and that is definitely a great place to start! I can't wait to see your new look, so please be sure to post so we can see your new look!

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  3. I missed :( but it sure was very beautiful, thanks for the great photos and motivational words :)

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    1. @Diana - Sorry you missed it, it was actually hard to see from where I was as well and I followed the live stream to enjoy it. Happy Monday Vibes! :)

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  4. It was too cloudy here, unfortunately. I'm hoping for more changes in my blogging work and health/fitness!

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    1. @Kecia - Same here actually! This will be a perfect period to 'break up' with bad habits and launch healthier habits in their stead!

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  5. I did see the Blood moon. It was completely awesome. I managed to see it in all its glory before it got covered over with clouds.

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  6. @Ben - That is so cool you could see it! Did you get any photos? If so, I would love to see them!

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  7. I missed it! I really wanted to see it, but of course I am sick and was sleeping by 8 :(
    As for what I want to change.... I would say my outlook on life, I always feel like I am waiting for something bad to happen. I would love to just live in the moment and quite feeling like their is some sort of impending doom coming my way.

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    1. @savannah - I am big on using affirmations to change my outlook - Try this one when a feeling of foreboding "I expect the best possible outcome today" or "I walk in blessed assurance of blessed harmony"

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  8. Unfortunately it was too cloudy for us to see the Bloodmoon. I was really sad to miss it but glad there was an abundance of images shared on social media.

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    1. @Candy - It was cloudy where I am too, I was following it online as well. Astrology has always fascinated me, and how the placement of the planets at any given time affect the overall mood /spirits.

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  9. What a motivational way to look at the Super Blood Moon. We didn't get to see it here because of the rain, but from what I've seen it was a sight to behold.

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    1. @Pam - Inspiration is everywhere! :)

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  10. It was also cloudy here, so we didn't see the Blood Moon. You are so right about planting positive seeds.

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    1. @Esme - Planting Positive Seeds ensures a happy Harvest Season at any time of year! :-)

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  11. I went outside a couple of times to see it, but it was always too cloudy. From the pictures I have seen it looked really neat. Catherine S

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    1. @Cat - It was cloudy in my neighborhood as well so I watched the live stream and live tweeted with others watching it which was fun! :)

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  12. I wish I could have seen it from where I lived. Atlanta was COVERED in clouds and I watched some peeks of it on a football game in Dallas.

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    1. @Lindsey - I didn't see any family or friends in Atlanta commenting about on it facebook so I figured they couldn't see it from there either! It's funny you got to see it on the Dallas Football Game!

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  13. We saw it last night and just watched it rise! My hubby got some great pictures of it too.

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    1. @Jeannette I would love to see his pictures!

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  14. It was cloudy here last night. We did see a little bit of the moon and it was cool.

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    1. @Mom Knows Best - It is great you got to see it! Hope it gives you great energy!

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  15. I missed seeing it. I had so many people online say its bad to look at when pregnant, but really I was bathing kids and putting them to bed.

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    1. @Nancy - I have never heard that said before about a Lunar Eclipse, that's interesting I will look into it!

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  16. I'm so bummed I didn't get a good view of this...it was so cloudy where I live! The pics I've seen are amazing!!!

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    1. @Lisa - It was cloudy here also, I had to follow the live stream so I could see it. :)

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  17. I grew up with a father who loved astronomy and I'm guessing I saw this when it last happened in 1982. I brought all four of my children out to see this moon and it felt like I had connected their childhood to mine. Awesome post!

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    1. @Rebecca - That is so awesome that you got the opportunity to share watching the Super Blood Moon with your children since your Dad studied Astronomy! It will be another 16 years before this happens again.

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  18. I hate that I missed it but fortunately my husband saw it and took some great pictures. I would love to change careers but that is unlikely to happen before this year ends...maybe next year.

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    1. @maxandmylessstyle - I would love to see your hubby's photos! Please tag us on twitter. Changing careers is definitely a big step, you might want to consider speaking with a Life/Career Coach to explore how to break it down into actionable steps that you can start before the New Year begins.

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  19. I love that you took so much from the Harvest Moon. I hope that some amazing changes come your way.

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    1. @Susanna - The movement of the planets and stars has always fascinated me. I am definitely ready to make amazing changes, sounds like the stars are pointing me in that direction! :)

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  20. It was a rainy and cloudy day here, but I did catch sight of the moon before it eclipsed or turned red. It was pretty neat!

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    1. @Liz - It was cloudy here too, it is great you caught a glimpse of it, even if it wasn't quite red yet! :)

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  21. No, it was too cloudy here for us to see anything. :( I wish I could have seen it.

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    1. @MrsAshley - Yep cloudy here too, that's why I ended up watching the live streams via social media. Much like life tweeting during television or award shows, it was easy to get wrapped up in everyone's enthusiasm and enjoy the neat photos!

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  22. I did not see the blood moon, did not go out to see it and while I am sure there is significance for many people, I am not sure that it would have made a real difference to my life that has always been about change. I do appreciate that some need the symbolism of moments such as these but I honestly do not. Hope that doesn't sound like I am being rude or anything as I really am not. Just saying that change and the call to change is always with us. Namaste

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    1. @Claudette - I think the call to 'elevate' is within us at all times, but not necessarily the call for change. The desire for change is usually a 'breaking point' of some sort, most people like routine, not change, they buck change for the most part. (and yes, life does thrust into change, sometimes to polish us, but bucking it sometimes causes us to coast instead of 'ascend') - I don't perceive your opinion as rude at all, one of the things I love most about blogging, is learning everyone's perspective, thanks for commenting! :) (Trust when I say this blogger would rather have any opinion than no opinion on my posts at all!) =)

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  23. We waited and waited for it last night and never did see orange or red. We did watch the moon disappear though. It was still super cool and my boys were very intrigued.

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    1. @Crystal - I'm glad to hear your boys were intrigued by watching it! Better to hear of kids watching something in nature than stuck in a video game all night! Good that you shared it with them! :)

      @Claudette - I think the call to 'elevate' is within us at all times, but not necessarily the call for change. The desire for change is usually a 'breaking point' of some sort, most people like routine, not change, they buck change for the most part. (and yes, life does thrust into change, sometimes to polish us, but bucking it sometimes causes us to coast instead of 'ascend') - I don't perceive your opinion as rude at all, one of the things I love most about blogging, is learning everyone's perspective, thanks for commenting! :) (Trust when I say this blogger would rather have any opinion than no opinion on my posts at all!) =)

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  24. We missed it. I just realized about it this morning. Thanks for sharing the picture!

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    1. @Deal - Glad you got to enjoy it even if it was virtually :)

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  25. The moons was beautiful...we were lucky that it wasn't too cloudy here. I also feel like I need a change but I'm not sure what direction to go...hoping something speaks to my heart about it soon!

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    1. @Susan - I started as a career coach and it morphed into Life Coaching, but if you are seeking a career change, a life or career coach is the way to go! They are an 'accountability' partner and a spark that helps point YOU in the right direction for you! I hope the new moon brings you the illumination you seek!

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  26. Thanks for some fascinating history on the Blood Moon. It was sadly so cloudy in Florida that we couldn't see anything

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    1. @Christie - Cloudy here too, had to enjoy the livestream online to get my fix! :)

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  27. I remember the last one, and look forward to the next one. Loved all your esoteric sharing- BB's sooo into that too! Have definitely been feeling the change with bouts of energy then periods of lethargy. Then again, menopause can be part of that too. ; ) Will take a good look at my life and see where I need to adjust/change. Gracias for the reminder. BB2U

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    1. @BB - Many people I know had been feeling that way leading up to it, bouts of energy and lethargy, change can be exciting and exhausting all at once!

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  28. I was so sad. I went out with my camera, and my phone.. My oldest stayed up to hang out with me while my hubby hung out with the sleeping kiddos and we didn't see it at all. I was so bummed. - Jeanine

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    1. @Jeanine - Sorry to hear that, it was cloud covered in my area as well so I enjoyed the live stream via social instead. Hope your oldest wasn't too disappointed. :(

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  29. I feel so bummed that I didn't get to see the blood moon. It would have been an awesome experience. Thanks for you wonderful post about it! I enjoyed reading.

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    1. @Mai - It comes back around in 16 more years. I'm sure that will fly by and we will be surprised when it comes around again! :)

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  30. I did see the blood moon! It was awesome! I loved seeing everyone's pictures on social media! Very cool!
    ~Amanda

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    1. @ACM'smommy Glad you got to see it yourself!

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  31. I bet that moon was gorgeous!! I wish I could have seen it but it was super cloudy at my house Sunday night!!

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    1. Ricci - It was cloudy here too, I had to enjoy the live stream to get a good look. :)

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  32. I sat outside in a chair, covered up with a blanket and doused in bug spray. You would have thought I was ready for the 4th of July! Although there were lots of clouds, we still caught several glimpses of the Blood Moon. As far as change, I always feel like God is ready to make changes in my life. I'm not a believer in Astrology - but I do know the Bible speaks of these kinds of events.

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    1. @Jenni - I am so glad you got to see it! My personal take is God wouldn't have created planets if he didn't want us to study them. I really don't see it any differently than I consider medicine, some have an aptitude for it, study it and become Doctors. Thankfully the Super Blood Moon was not the 'catastrophic event' that television made it seem to be! :-)

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  33. We tried to stay as late as we could but the cloud was hiding the moon, it was disappointing.

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    1. @Chubskulit Rose - Same here, it was too cloudy to see which is why I watched the Live Stream.

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    2. @Chubskulit Rose - Same here, it was too cloudy to see which is why I watched the Live Stream.

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  34. It was to cloudy here to see much of it. I watched the live feed from NASA and it was fantastic. It is always so amazing to watch a lunar eclipse.

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    1. @Ann - It's great you also got to catch the live stream!

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  35. We waited excitedly for the blood moon, but unfortunately, it was very cloudy so we didn't get to see it. We actually stayed up until 11pm hoping it would come out. Poor us.

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    1. @Lynndee - We were cloud covered also, which is why I was glad for the live stream

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  36. I stepped outside to take a look but it was just a moon so I went back inside. Lol. I love what it said about letting go of the judgement and be accepting. There is so much happening in the world right now that just proves times are changing and we should let everyone be happy with their decisions and with who they are.

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    1. @alexandria waning - Did you get to see it red, or before it turned colors?

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  37. I did get outside and look at it for a little bit. I do have some fears I need to let go of, too.

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    1. @Karlyn - Hopefully the Super Moon energy will propel you to make those changes!

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  38. The moon was beautiful. I only saw photos on Facebook. I wasn't feeling well so I didn't go outside.

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    1. @Christy - Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well, I hope you are feeling much better now!

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  39. I only watch when it is started to cover half of the moon but not the super moon.

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    1. @Jessica - What? Why did you leave before the best part? LOL - That's like drinking half a glass of champagne! :-)

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  40. The Super Blood moon was if nothing else beautiful to watch .I do believe sometimes it's a way for us to realize we need to change our self ,our life , etc.. Thanks for getting all of us talking you don't have to believe that their's more to this all we have to do is repect each other .

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    1. @Big Happy Buddha - I wholeheartedly Agree!

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  41. I LOVED seeing the blood moon. It is so cool that all of us in different places around can experience the same thing!

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    1. @Chantal - Exactly! I think it brings the unification of consciousness that we all share to the forefront.

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  42. I totally missed that and I'm so bummed. My hubby told me the night of and then I was writing a blog post and poof. Gone. So sad.

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  43. I really wish I was able to see that the other night. I heard it was awesome. Love your post!

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  44. I'm so glad I was able to see this. It was so beautiful. I know it's not going to come back for many years too. I even saw it through my telescope. Such a nice site to see.

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  45. The blood moon was totally awesome to see! Honestly if it wasn't for all the social media pics, I probably would of never gone outside to take a look. Glad I did!

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  46. We were not able to see it in Philly. Too cloudy for us as well.

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  47. I saw plenty of beautiful pictures of it. But alas, I somehow missed it! Maybe next time. ;)

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  48. We saw the blood moon! It was fascinating to watch it change. I'll never forget it!

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  49. We drove to several spots to try and see the blood moon. It was so cloudy, we couldn't get a good look at it.

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  50. We really wanted to see the moon that day, but the fog was somewhat thick. What an amazing event.

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  51. I wish that I could have seen it. We tried, but there were too many clouds in the way.

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  52. I wanted to see the moon so bad but it was cloudy where I live :(

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  53. We didn't get to see it :( So bummed because we stayed up for it!

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