March 22 – Pointing the the Moon

The mid-March full moon drifted quietly into alignment with the Duluth North Pier Lighthouse. I nudged the tripod as the glowing disk appeared to touch the lightning rod—just for a breath—before rising into the night.

March’s full moon occurs near the spring equinox, when the Moon’s path climbs at a shallower angle, lingering along the horizon a little longer. That gentle glide gives photographers a narrow window for precise alignments like this one.

It’s easy to chase the perfect image. Yet moments like this remind us that creation unfolds with purpose, season by season.

“He made the moon to mark the seasons;

the sun knows its time for setting.” — Psalm 104:19

The next time you see a full moon rise, pause and remember: its path was written long before we ever looked up.