Three Friday the 13ths. Thirteen full moons. One year that has been counting in the number we’re told to fear.
This Friday is the 13th, and superstitious or not, you will hear about it. But here’s what nobody will tell you. This is the third Friday the 13th of 2026 (February, March, and now November), and three is the most a single year can hold. Last year had one. The year before had two.
Now look up. While you’ve been getting on with your life, the moon has been counting in thirteens too. Most years have 12 full moons. 2026 has 13, because May got a second one, the Blue Moon on 31st May. So, the year has three Friday the 13ths and thirteen full moons. If you wanted to build a year around the number everyone loves to fear, it would look a lot like this one.
And you’re still here. You’ve already got through two of them, and mostly they were just Fridays.
Why 13 got the blame
The old stories are good ones. In Norse myth, a thirteenth guest crashes a feast and trouble follows. At the Last Supper there were thirteen at the table. Neither story is about the number itself. Both are about someone turning up uninvited, and 13 has been taking the blame for it ever since.
The part that’s more interesting than luck
The moon circles the Earth a little over thirteen times in a year. Some writers and astrologers have long called 13 the moon’s number for that reason. Also worth noting is that this Friday 13th, falls four days after the Scorpio new moon, so the lunar cycle is fresh. Mercury turns direct and Venus, the ruler of Fridays, follows in the early hours of Saturday.
The Thirteenth Moon
There’s one more 13 still to come. The 13th and last full moon of the year is the Cold Moon, a Super Moon, which peaks in the early hours of Christmas Eve. So, this Friday isn’t the end of anything. It’s a signpost on the way there.
A small thing to do on Friday
Write down thirteen things you’re glad you got through this year, one for each full moon. Light a candle while you do it. By the time the Cold Moon arrives, you’ll have a list worth reading.
And remember, if someone tells you to brace yourself on Friday, tell them 2026 has been counting in thirteens all year, and you’re doing just fine.
Reconnect. Realign. Rediscover your WYLDE.
