blue moon
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Once in a blue moon, a person is willing to do the hard internal work that leads to real, sustainable change.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2025
The full moon, which will be both a supermoon and a blue moon, will grace the skies Monday and will appear full until early Wednesday morning, according to NASA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
So the second full moon in a month becomes the blue moon.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
It’s considered both a supermoon and a blue moon because of its proximity to earth and its timing during the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
“Not once in a blue moon, or a month of Sundays.”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
