It turns out today is the September Corn Moon, the last full moon of this tumultuous summer. Let it not be confused with the Harvest Moon, which is set to rise on October 1st this year. These two moons tend to be mistaken for one another, but all you need to know is that they are two separate entities that sometimes coincide (something about a three-year interval).

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, “Corn requires up to 100 frost-free days to reach harvest depending upon variety and the amount of heat during the growing season,” so if the majority of the nation’s corn was planted in early June, then now would be the time to harvest it, which aligns with Native American Tradition.

The beauty of the Corn Moon is magnificent. She appears low on the horizon, taking on a red-orange tint as she rises. And the higher she gets, the more grey she becomes. Now I know why my family likes to fly south in September; they seek los elotes, the beloved harvest of the Luna de Maíz.

I am looking at the Luna de Maíz right now, and she is beautiful.

Here’s a little something to prepare for next month’s Luna de Cosecha (Harvest Moon):