993. The moon changing in the west denotes that fine weather will prevail during that moon.
Bay Roberts, N. F.
994. If the moon changes near midnight there will be fine weather. The nearer to midnight, the finer the weather.
Conception Bay, N. F.
995. A disk or ring around the moon indicates bad weather (rain or snow).
Newfoundland.
996. A circle round the moon means rain. In some localities the number of stars inside the circle denotes the number of days until it will rain.
Prince Edward Island; general in the United States.
997. Where there is a ring around the moon, whichever way the ring opens; the wind will blow in. If it does not open there will be fine weather. The bigger the ring the nearer the bad weather.
Trinity Bay, N. F.