Getting to Knowจันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์"" data-corrected="“จันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์”" contenteditable="true" class="fr-spell-incorrect">"Moon Overlapping Moon"orStrawberry Moon"" data-corrected="“Strawberry Moon”" contenteditable="true" class="fr-spell-incorrect">"Strawberry Moon"On the night of 29 June 2026, this rare phenomenon has attracted attention in both astronomy and astrology circles because it is believed to be a time when the moon's power is especially prominent.
Although the name sounds like two moons overlapping in the sky, in reality,จันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์"" data-corrected="“จันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์”" contenteditable="true" class="fr-spell-incorrect">"Moon Overlapping Moon"is not a phenomenon where two moons can be seen. It is an astrological term describing the moon’s position during a specific time.
is an astrological term referring to a time when "Monday"วันจันทร์"" data-corrected="“วันจันทร์”" contenteditable="true" class="fr-spell-incorrect">coincides with a date when the moon’s influence is emphasized according to astrological calculations. In other words, the moon’s power is doubled, hence the name"Moon Overlapping Moon".จันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์"" data-corrected="“จันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์”" contenteditable="true" class="fr-spell-incorrect">In 2026, the Moon Overlapping Moon falls on
Monday, 29 June, which is also close to the full moon phase. In Thailand, the full moon will occur in the early morning of 30 June 2026, so on the night of 29 June, the moon will appear nearly full and especially bright. Clearing up questions
Moon Overlapping Moon is considered an auspicious time. Many perform moonlight bathing rituals and make wishes roughly between 23:00 and 00:15, as this is when the moon shines brightest and most prominently. What causes the
Scientifically, there is no phenomenon called"Moon Overlapping Moon"because there is only one moon orbiting Earth in a normal cycle of about 29.5 days, causing the usual waxing, waning, and full moon phases.
The term"Moon Overlapping Moon"is a name derived from astrological interpretation rather than an astronomical event.
From 29 to 30 June 2026, the moon will be in the full moon phase, nearly 100% illuminated. This is the June full moon, commonly called the Strawberry Moon
In Thai astrology and among believers, this period is thought to be when the moon’s power is most intense, leading to popular activities aimed at auspiciousness such as
However, beliefs about theจันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์"" data-corrected="“จันทร์ซ้อนจันทร์”" contenteditable="true" class="fr-spell-incorrect">"Moon Overlapping Moon"are personal and lack scientific proof of direct life effects, though they reflect the long-standing cultural and spiritual connection between humans and the moon.