Full moon
The full moon is the phase when the Sun and Moon sit on opposite sides of Earth, in opposition. The face of the Moon turned toward us is then fully lit and appears as a round, bright disc all night long. This is the peak of the cycle. Tradition links it to culmination, to what has come to ripeness, and to the moment of releasing what has run its course.
How to spot it
At the full moon, you see the Moon rise in the east just as the Sun sets, then cross the sky all night before setting at dawn. Its disc looks perfectly round and bright, because the Sun lights it head-on from right behind you. This is the easiest phase to watch, even from a city.
What the tradition invites you to do
If the new moon sows, the full moon lights up what has grown. You can take stock of an intention set earlier, savor what has ripened, or let go of what still weighs on you. Many people like to walk, write, or simply look at the sky that evening. An invitation to a luminous pause, not a rule.