Every month has at least one full moon, and each moon has a name. Early Native American tribes named the moons based on the seasons. This could include flora in bloom at that time of the year, animals that are active, or the tribe’s activities such as hunting or harvesting. The Beaver Moon is also […]
From October 31st to November 1st, which is about halfway between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice, people around the world celebrate Samhain. But what exactly is Samhain? Is it the Pagan version of Halloween? Learn all about the third harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year and discover the origins and rituals […]
There’s nothing quite like the site of a full Hunter’s Moon rising in the chilly October sky. Naming the full moon of each month goes back to the early Native American tribes, who chose each denomination based on the seasons and what they yielded or what they represented. The Hunter’s Moon is also sometimes referred […]
Each month contains at least one full moon, and each moon has a name. September’s full moon is called the Harvest Moon. Native American tribes named each full moon in consideration of the tribe’s seasonal activities such as hunting, fishing, and harvesting crops. Some of the full moon names were based on the flora (for […]
The date for the autumnal equinox is Saturday, September 23, 2023. The equinox signifies the official arrival of fall in the northern hemisphere. (Goodbye, summer! Move over for my FAVORITE season!) Besides pumpkin spice everything returning to our palate, this is a great time to recognize the temporary balance and gradual transition in the natural […]
Every full moon has a name. Typically, the August full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon, although it’s sometimes also known as the Red Moon, Barley Moon, Green Corn Moon, or Grain Moon. However… the Sturgeon Moon already graced us with its light on August 1st, which means that tonight is going to be […]
Blue moon, Pink moon, new moon, supermoon… keeping track of all the moons and what they mean can be difficult! Especially when multiple terms can apply to the same full moon. For example, August’s full moon this year is both a Sturgoen Moon and a supermoon. The full moon in August is always called a […]
Lammas (also known as Lughnasadh) is the fourth Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year. It’s the first of three harvest festivals, and Lammas falls between Litha and Mabon on the wheel. Lammas (lah-muz) and Lughnasadh (loo-nah-sa) are used interchangeably among modern witches, spiritualists, and Pagans. The Sabbat is celebrated on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere […]
Every full moon is named for the season, and August’s full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon. We can thank early Native American tribes for most of the moon names we still use today. The lunar cycles were a way for people to keep track of time without the 365-day calendar. Tribes christened the […]
There’s usually one full moon per month, unless there’s a blue moon (a second full moon within a single calendar month). Every full moon has its own name. In July, the full moon is called the Buck Moon. This tradition of naming the full moons goes back to the early Native American tribes. For people […]
