Every month has at least one full moon, and each full moon has a name. Historically, 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 […]
The Worm Moon falls in March. It comes after the Snow Moon in the last grasp of winter and the Pink Moon in April when spring is in full bloom.
The full moon has a profoundly powerful effect on spiritual rituals. It reminds us of nature’s repeating cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, but it’s also a beacon of symbolism and personal growth. This article provides a list of the 2024 full moons along with each full moon’s name(s), spiritual meanings, and the date/time of […]
Did you know there’s at least one full moon every single month? Each moon has a name thanks to early Native American tribes, who christened the moons based on the seasons. Some moons reflect the active fauna or blooming flora, while others reference tribal activities such as the hunting or harvesting. December’s full moon is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
