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 […]
What Is a Hunter’s Moon? The October Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
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 […]
What is a Harvest Moon? The September Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
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 […]
2023 Blue Moon: The August Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
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 […]
What Is a Supermoon? How It Affects Your Spiritual Lunar Rituals
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 […]
What is a Sturgeon Moon? The August Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
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 […]
What is a Buck Moon? The July Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
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 […]
What Is a Strawberry Moon? The June Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
Did you know that every full moon has a name? June’s full moon is called the Strawberry Moon. Early Native American tribes are primarily to thank for christening the moons. Naming each moon of the month helped people who didn’t use the 365-day calendar to keep track of time. The moons are named based on […]
What is a Flower Moon? The May Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
Have you ever wondered why the full moon’s name changes every month? Or how it got that name in the first place? A long time ago, early Native American tribes christened each moon. They chose the moon’s name based on the season, which is why the moons are typically named based on the weather, flora, […]
What is a Pink Moon? The April Full Moon’s Spiritual Meaning
Every month has at least one full moon, and each full moon has a name. Early Native American tribes christened the moons to reflect the season, whether that was in the form of the weather, flora, fauna, or tribe’s activities such as hunting or harvesting. The Pink Moon is also sometimes referred to as the […]