Along the lunar orbital path, the point of closest proximity is known as perigee, which is when the moon is, on average, 226,000 miles (363,300 kilometers) from Earth. When a full moon phase coincides with perigee, a supermoon event occurs.

When the moon’s orbit brings it closer to Earth than usual, the cosmic combo is called a supermoon. Here's how to see it in the night skies.

Howl for your healing, my babies. There’s a full Hunter’s moon in Aries rising and raging on October 17, 2024. The full moon will peak at 24 degrees of cardinal fire, and to make things even more incendiary, it will be conjunct Chiron, our primary point of pain.