It’s commonly understood that when the moon sets and rises again the next day, that’s not a “new moon” that is the same moon coming around in the sky again. But the moon does a cycle of waxing and waning again every month (well, 28 days), and then you get a “new moon”.
So “one moon” = one cycle of moon phases = roughly 1 month. This is where months came from.
Months are literally based on the phases of the moon. The word “month” derives from “moon” in every language I’m aware of. If you took it literally, you’d understand that “moons” is analogous to “months.”
Really? Always took it literally, like… that many moons have come and gone.
It’s commonly understood that when the moon sets and rises again the next day, that’s not a “new moon” that is the same moon coming around in the sky again. But the moon does a cycle of waxing and waning again every month (well, 28 days), and then you get a “new moon”.
So “one moon” = one cycle of moon phases = roughly 1 month. This is where months came from.
You’ve never heard of a “new moon?”
No I had, but just always took the saying literally.
“Many moons ago, I had a car.” Could’ve been last week.
“Many moons ago, I was in diapers.” Was definitely not last week.
Months are literally based on the phases of the moon. The word “month” derives from “moon” in every language I’m aware of. If you took it literally, you’d understand that “moons” is analogous to “months.”