There's a myth that during a full Moon people go crazy. According to historians, it’s possible that the brightness of a full moon disturbed people’s sleep schedules.
Some people believe that the Moon is made of silver, so when you see the new Moon, hit the pocket or wallet, for a lot of money. Check out the list of superstitions about moon at Superstitionsof.com.
The large moon is just an illusion. The moon is always the same size and the distance varies by only a small amount during its orbit. As a result, the moon is roughly the same size in the sky every night. Even though it looks huge on the horizon, it’s identical to when it’s directly overhead.
For anyone with a telescope interested in checking out the moon, here are some skywatching tips shared by Space.com.