The meaning of the term blue moon
has changed over
time. If you think there's a blue moon today, you're using the new
meaning. And according to this article, the new meaning came
about by mistake...
There's A Blue Moon
This Friday - But What Does That Mean?
Incidentally, if you ever get a chance you should look up the traditional English names for the full moons (Moon After Yule, Wolf Moon, Lenten Moon, Harvest Moon, etc.) and see how they compare with Bede's description of the pagan Anglo-Saxon calendar.
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