There’s something about September that always feels like a turning point. The air is cooler, the light softer, and nature itself seems to whisper that it’s time to gather, pause, and prepare for the shift into autumn. This month’s full moon, the Harvest Moon, feels especially powerful, not just for its beauty but for its timing. In 2025, it comes with a total lunar eclipse, painting the moon a reddish hue between September 7th and 8th.
For me, there’s something grounding about taking a moment to notice it. A reminder that even as the year moves on, these natural rhythms hold us steady.
What is the full moon in September 2025?
The September 2025 full moon rises on Sunday 7th September at 19:08, reaching its fullest point just as night takes hold. What makes this one particularly memorable is that it coincides with a total lunar eclipse, giving the moon a reddish glow sometimes called a “blood moon.”
If you step outside on the night of the 7th (or even into the early hours of the 8th), you’ll see it climbing the sky in its full brilliance, steady and commanding.
What is September’s full moon called?
The September full moon is known as the Harvest Moon. Traditionally, this was the full moon closest to the autumn equinox. Farmers relied on its extra light to gather crops late into the evening before the darker months began. The name is simple, rooted in the cycle of growing and reaping, and it carries with it the essence of gratitude, sustenance, and preparing for what comes next.
Why is the Harvest Moon so special?
The Harvest Moon stands out because of its timing and energy. Unlike other full moons, it rises earlier in the evening, giving longer hours of bright moonlight just when it was needed most.
Symbolically, it’s about completion, gratitude, and reflection. A pause to notice what you’ve been cultivating, in your outer life and inner world, and to prepare for the quieter months ahead. The 2025 lunar eclipse adds another layer of meaning: transformation, release, and the reminder that even in shadow, light returns.
Energetic Meaning of the Harvest Moon
Spiritually and emotionally, this moon carries themes of:
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Harvesting what you’ve been working on, the results of your energy, time, and care
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Releasing what you no longer need to carry forward
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Gratitude for what’s been gained, even in small ways
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Transition, moving from the expansive days of summer to the introspection of autumn
For me, it’s always a reminder to slow down, breathe, and notice the abundance that already exists, whether that’s friendships, moments of peace, or the lessons I’ve gathered along the way.
What this full moon reminds us
The Harvest Moon invites us to pause and reflect. To ask: What have I gathered this year? What feels complete? What am I ready to let go of so I can move forward with more clarity?
Personally, I often find September brings a mix of nostalgia and readiness. It’s a time of endings and beginnings, of change that asks us to both look back and step ahead. The Harvest Moon, with its soft light, feels like a gentle guide through that process.
Reflection Prompts
If you’d like to use this full moon as a moment of pause, here are a few gentle prompts:
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What have I been “harvesting” in my life recently, habits, achievements, lessons, or relationships?
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What am I ready to release so I don’t carry unnecessary weight into autumn?
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Where can I make space for gratitude, even in small, ordinary ways?
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How can I honour this seasonal transition with kindness towards myself?
A Simple Ritual for the Harvest Moon
You don’t need anything elaborate to mark this moment. A few simple ideas:
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Light a candle and write down three things you’re grateful for this season.
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Take a slow evening walk under the moon, noticing how its light touches everything.
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If you’re near the coast or countryside, step outside and watch the eclipse unfold, letting it be a reminder that transformation is part of life’s rhythm.
Final Wrap-Up
However this Harvest Moon finds you, I hope it offers a sense of pause, gratitude, and release. I’ll be marking it with quiet reflection and a slow evening walk, taking time to notice the shift in the air and the light.
This moon, with its rare eclipse, feels like an invitation to trust the cycles, to gather what matters, and to gently let go of what doesn’t.
Toni xo
2 comments
Hi Kate,
Thank you so much for sharing this, it sounds like such an intense emotional wave, and I really feel for you. Those days where everything feels a bit too much can be so overwhelming, especially when it builds from the little things at home and with family.
Sometimes moments like that do feel almost energetic or spiritual, and other times they’re simply our mind and body asking us to pause, release, and look after ourselves a little more. Either way, it’s completely valid.
I’m glad this landed for you, it sounds like it found you at the right moment.
I hope the prompts helped bring you a bit of calm and clarity. Try to be kind to yourself, especially after such a big emotional releases. Those moments aren’t easy, but they can be turning points if we let them be.
Sending a little grounding energy your way xx
It was so good to read this this morning. Yesterday I was so unsettled with the day and the little things that I felt I couldn’t cope with in the house, with family things etc. And last night had such a spiritual outburst of emotion. I went out to look at the moon and I felt like I couldn’t be in the light of it! It made me feel nauseous…So I’m now looking into why this could be. But having read your blog I’m wondering if it’s a real reminder that I need to do some focusing on me, and letting go of things and being a bit kinder to myself in general.
I will definitely be using some of your reflection prompts to guide me and calm myself down.
Hope you have a good Monday xx