What Is a Blue Moon?
Blue Moon is what happens when the calendar slips in an extra full moon in a single month. It’s rare, it’s striking, and it has become shorthand for something out of the ordinary. No, the moon doesn’t turn blue, but under rare conditions it actually can. The phrase has stuck around because it captures the magic of rarity, and for us, it’s the perfect symbol of making the exceptional shine even brighter.
How Rare Is It?
Blue Moons don’t show up often. They occur about once every 2.7 years, which is roughly 3 percent of all full moons. In other words, they are rare enough to feel special, but not so rare that you will only see one in your lifetime. To put it in perspective: a Blue Moon is rarer than a hole-in-one in golf. While golfers score thousands of aces every year, the whole world only sees a Blue Moon once every 2.7 years. That level of rarity is what makes it unforgettable.
Cultural Impact
“Once in a Blue Moon” is one of those phrases everyone knows. It has become modern shorthand for anything rare and unforgettable. It shows up in songs, movies, and television. The reason it works is simple: it is universal. Everyone instantly understands what it means this does not happen every day. Blue Moons went from a quirk in the lunar cycle to a cultural symbol, showing up everywhere as a reminder that rarity matters.
Why We Love It
A Blue Moon has a quiet kind of magic. It does not arrive with fireworks, but when it appears, people notice. It turns a night into something memorable, a reminder that the world still has surprises. That mix of rarity, wonder, and meaning is exactly why we love it and why it is the perfect fit for us. Like a great idea, a Blue Moon does not happen often, but when it does, it leaves an impact.
Upcoming Blue Moons
| Date | Type | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | May 31, 2026 | Blue Moon | A rare "double May" moon, the second full moon of the month. |
| Dec 31, 2028 | Blue Moon | Rings in the New Year with a Blue Moon on New Year's Eve. |
| Sep 30, 2031 | Blue Moon | Closes out September with a rare second full moon. |
| Jul 30, 2033 | Blue Moon | A summer Blue Moon giving July two full moons. |
| Aug 31, 2035 | Blue Moon | August ends with a second full moon, a late-summer rarity. |
| Jan 31, 2037 | Super Blue Moon | A once-in-a-generation sight, both a Blue Moon and a Supermoon. |