KaHuna Bodyworks Est. 2002 International School of Massage & Energy Healing

08/01/2026

KaHuna Bodywork Apprenticeship Training ..
Congratulations Mel .. it’s been an absolute pleasure teaching you 🙏💫💖🤙

03/01/2026

**YOUR 2026 LUNAR CALENDAR: 13 FULL MOONS + 2 ECLIPSES MAPPED**

January 1st, 8 PM Eastern. Tomorrow Wolf supermoon begins 2026's lunar journey. Thirteen full moons ahead. Two eclipses. One rare Blue Moon. Your complete sky calendar starts now.

# # 13 Full Moons 2026 (EST)

**WINTER**
🌕 **Jan 3, 5:03 AM** - WOLF SUPERMOON (356,570 km perigee, 14% larger)
🌕 **Feb 1, 5:09 PM** - SNOW MOON
🌕 **Mar 3, 6:38 AM** - WORM BLOOD MOON (Total Lunar Eclipse)

**SPRING**
🌕 **Apr 1, 10:12 PM** - PINK MOON
🌕 **May 1, 1:23 PM** - FLOWER MOON
🌕 **May 31, 4:45 AM** - BLUE MOON (13th full moon, 2nd in May)

**SUMMER**
🌕 **Jun 29, 7:57 PM** - STRAWBERRY MOON
🌕 **Jul 29, 10:36 AM** - BUCK MOON
🌕 **Aug 28, 12:18 AM** - STURGEON MOON (Partial Lunar Eclipse)

**AUTUMN**
🌕 **Sep 26, 12:49 PM** - HARVEST MOON
🌕 **Oct 26, 12:12 AM** - HUNTER'S MOON

**WINTER**
🌕 **Nov 24, 9:53 AM** - BEAVER SUPERMOON
🌕 **Dec 23, 8:28 PM** - COLD SUPERMOON

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# # Three Supermoons 2026

**Supermoon = full moon at perigee (closest Earth approach), 14% larger + 30% brighter than apogee.**

1. **Wolf Supermoon** - Jan 3: First of year, Liberty torch alignment 5:03 PM
2. **Beaver Supermoon** - Nov 24: Thanksgiving weekend spectacle
3. **Cold Supermoon** - Dec 23: Winter solstice proximity, longest night glow

# # Two Lunar Eclipses 2026

# # # TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE - March 3 (Blood Moon)
- **Penumbral begins**: 3:44 AM EST
- **Partial begins**: 4:50 AM EST
- **Totality begins**: 6:04 AM EST
- **Maximum**: 6:33 AM (moonset NYC, not visible)
- **Duration totality**: 58 minutes
- **Visible**: West Coast sees full totality, East Coast partial before moonset
- **Last total lunar eclipse until Dec 2028**

# # # PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE - August 28
- **Partial phase**: Evening hours EDT
- **Visible**: Asia, Australia, Americas
- **68% of world population can see some phase**

# # Blue Moon Explained

**May 31, 4:45 AM EST** - Second full moon in May (first = May 1). "Blue Moon" = calendar rarity occurring every 2-3 years. Not actually blue colored (unless atmospheric particles present). Spring's final full moon before summer solstice.

# # Full Moon Traditional Names

Native American tribes + Colonial Americans named moons for seasonal phenomena:

- **Wolf Moon** (Jan): Wolves howled hungry mid-winter
- **Snow Moon** (Feb): Heaviest snowfall
- **Worm Moon** (Mar): Earthworms emerge, ground thaws
- **Pink Moon** (Apr): Wild ground phlox blooms
- **Flower Moon** (May): Flowers abundant
- **Strawberry Moon** (Jun): Strawberry harvest
- **Buck Moon** (Jul): Bucks grow new antlers
- **Sturgeon Moon** (Aug): Lake sturgeon fishing peak
- **Harvest Moon** (Sep): Closest to autumn equinox, farmers work late
- **Hunter's Moon** (Oct): Game fattened, hunting season
- **Beaver Moon** (Nov): Beavers build winter dams
- **Cold Moon** (Dec): Long winter nights begin

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# # Skywatching Strategy 2026

# # # Q1 (Jan-Mar): Winter Spectacle
- Jan 3 Wolf supermoon + Quadrantids meteors + perihelion TRIPLE EVENT
- Mar 3 Blood Moon total eclipse (West Coast optimal, East Coast partial)

# # # Q2 (Apr-Jun): Spring Blue Moon
- May 31 rare Blue Moon spring finale
- Jun 21 summer solstice (longest day)

# # # Q3 (Jul-Sep): Summer Eclipse
- Aug 28 partial lunar eclipse visible Americas
- Sep 22 autumn equinox + Harvest Moon proximity

# # # Q4 (Oct-Dec): Autumn-Winter Supermoons
- Nov 24 Beaver supermoon Thanksgiving weekend
- Dec 21 winter solstice (longest night)
- Dec 23 Cold supermoon winter finale

# # Photography Planning

**Supermoons**: Use 200mm-400mm telephotos, capture monument alignments
**Eclipses**: Wide-angle 24mm-50mm, star trackers for totality phases
**Blue Moon**: Document May 1 + May 31 comparison showing orbital variation

# # What 2026 Lunar Cycle Reveals

Thirteen full moons compress 365.25-day Earth orbit + 27.3-day lunar synodic cycle into calendar year. Ancient cultures tracked these patterns predicting seasons, tides, animal migrations. Modern astronomy confirms indigenous wisdom through orbital mechanics.

Each full moon = Earth positioned between Sun-Moon, reflecting 100% sunlight our direction. Supermoons occur when full phase coincides perigee (356,000 km vs 406,000 km apogee). Eclipses occur when orbital plane alignment perfect (5° inclination usually misses Earth shadow).

**Your 2026 Moon Journey**

Tomorrow Wolf supermoon inaugurates year-long lunar dance. Thirteen full phases. Two eclipse spectacles. One rare Blue Moon. Ancient names meet modern precision. Bookmark this calendar. Mark eclipse dates. Plan supermoon photography expeditions.

**Question contemplative:** When thirteen moons cycle 384,400 km above your 2026 journey, which ancient rhythm synchronizes your modern calendar turning?

13/12/2025

I can’t believe this was taken 8 years ago!

Congratulations Janelle and Joel on completing KaHuna Modules 3 & 4. Looking forward to seeing you both in Ubud, Bali for the completion of the Diploma ~ Modules 5, 6 & 7

08/12/2025

Our beautiful Goddess Pele is speaking up as we shift into the NEW energy! 🌋💫💖✨

30/11/2025

Congratulations Emma on completing your Swedish Massage Course today!
And a big thank you to our massage models Jamie and Josephine 🙏🧡🌺

26/11/2025

06/11/2025

Warmth has a way of melting more than tension, it restores the body, calms the mind, and reconnects you to a deeper sense of balance.
That’s the difference a thermabliss experience creates, comfort that goes beyond the surface.

01/11/2025

A beautiful review from Lisa after completing her Lava Shell Massage Training .. mahalo and thank you 🙏