FULL MOOM FEBRUARY FULL

FULL MOOM FEBRUARY FULL

The Harvest Moon is the only Full Moon name determined by the equinox rather than a month. Technically, the Harvest Moon is the Full Moon closest to the September equinox around September 22. ©/petesphotography September or October: Harvest Moon The Japanese tradition of observing the Harvest Moon is called Tsukimi. The 2020 Harvest Moon over Yokkaichi City, Japan. Other English names include Corn Moon and Lightning Moon. The Celts called it Dispute Moon and Lynx Moon, and the Anglo-Saxons the Grain Moon. The fish was essential for Native American tribes in the area. August: Sturgeon MoonĪugust has the Full Sturgeon Moon because of the large numbers of lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. In Celtic, this Moon was known as the Claiming Moon, Wyrt Moon, Herb Moon, and Mead Moon.

Other Native American tribes call it Salmon Moon, Raspberry Moon, and Thunder Moon. In July, the Full Moon is called Buck Moon to signify the new antlers that emerge on deer buck’s foreheads around this time. Other English names are Flower Moon and Planting Moon.

The Celtic names are Mead Moon, Horse Moon, Dyan Moon, and Rose Moon. Other native names are Berries Ripen Moon, Green Corn Moon, and Hot Moon. June’s Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon as the little red berries ripen at this time and could be gathered by the Native American tribes. The Anglo-Saxon name is Milk Moon, while the Celtic and Old English names are Mothers’ Moon, Bright Moon, Hare Moon, and Grass Moon. Native Americans called it Budding Moon, Egg Laying Moon, and Planting Moon. The Full Flower Moon in May describes all the flowers blooming in spring. The April Full Moon can also be the Paschal Moon, used to calculate the date for Easter.īoth the April and May Full Moon have a name that refers to the budding spring. The Native American names referred to the spring thaws and the return of growth, including Breaking Ice Moon and The Moon of the Red Grass Appearing.Ĭommon names in Europe also referred to the budding and birth of spring: The Anglo-Saxons called it Egg Moon, the Celts had names like Budding Moon, New Shoots Moon, Seed Moon, and Growing Moon. April: Pink MoonĪpril has the Full Pink Moon, from the pink phlox wildflowers that bloom in North America in the early spring. In Old English, it was known as the Death Moon and the Chaste Moon referring to the purity of the spring season. The Celts called it the Wind Moon and Plough Moon. The Anglo-Saxons called it Lenten Moon after the Germanic Lenten for spring. Native American tribes called it the Crow Moon for the crows coming back, Snow Crust Moon, and Sap and Sugar Moon for when the maple sap runs. The last Full Moon of the winter season in March is the Worm Moon because of the earthworms that come out when the soil warms up.

Storm Moon, Ice Moon, and Snow Moon were common Celtic and Old English names. Some North American tribes called it the Hungry Moon due to the scarce food sources during mid-winter, while others named it Bear Moon to refer to when bear cubs are born. The Snow Moon in February is aptly named after abundant snowfall. Native American names are Severe Moon and Center Moon.Ī Full Moon setting over the snow-covered mountains of the Alaska Range, US. Moon After Yule is an Anglo-Saxon version, referring to the pre-Christian Yule (or Juul) celebrations around the winter solstice. Other Celtic names include Stay Home Moon and Quiet Moon. This name is thought to have a Celtic and Old English origin, and that European settlers brought it to North America. The January Full Moon is often called the Wolf Moon from the howling of hungry wolves in the winter. Many of the names come from the Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The 12 Full Moon Names and MeaningsĪlthough the most commonly used Full Moon names are English interpretations of Native American names, some are also Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, medieval English, and Neo-Pagan. The Full Moon has been integral to tracking the change of months and seasons since ancient times. Ancient cultures named the Full Moons from animals, plants, nature, and the seasons. The June Full Moon is also known as the Horse Moon.

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