By NOEL MURPHY
MOON-gazers are set for an unusual cosmic spectacle this week when two powerful omens, Friday the 13th and a full moon, coincide.
The unusual cosmic confluence, which is not expected again until 2049, has local witches, surfers and astronomically-minded skywatchers with their eyes set upwards.
“The occurrence is pretty rare I think and numerologists might make something of the 13/4 energy but it’s another lovely full moon for me and most witches I know,” Lesley-Caron Veater told the Independent.
“I can’t speak for pagans, they tend to practice differently and belong to such a broad range of traditions.”
Bells Beach musician and surfer Red Whyte is gearing up for another full moon party, a regular celebration he hosts on the Surf Coast.
His band, Surfusion, will crank up its signature blues, rock and funky jazz sound for a Saturday night lunar celebration.
“Back in the day they were really big and too many neighbours were complaining about the loud music,” he said.
“These days it’s more a get-together between the opposite sexes around the fire with a free barbecue.”
Surveyor Tony Murphy told the Independent the Friday 13th full moon, while interesting, was statistically unimportant.
“We can get one to two Friday the 13ths in a year and 12 or 13 full moons,” he said.
“I would expect a hit once every 20 years or so on average, so if it’s true that the next one is 35 years away then that’s not too surprising or even significant.”
