This year, stargazers and selenophiles are being treated to a rare, powerful lunar eclipse during May’s Flower Moon, turning it into a Blood Moon. Learn all about the May 2022 lunar eclipse, when to watch it, and how that energy can be used to amplify your full-moon rituals. What Is a Blood Moon? Simply put, […]
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 […]
What Is a Worm Moon? The March Full Moon’s Name & Meaning
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.
What is a Cold Moon? The December Full Moon’s Name & Meaning
Every month has at least one full moon, and each moon has a name. Early Native American tribes christened each moon based on the seasons. Some moons reflect the active fauna or blooming flora, while others reference tribal activities such as the harvest season. December’s full moon is commonly called the Cold Moon or the […]
What is a Harvest Moon? The September Full Moon’s Name & 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, and also based on the flora and fauna active during a particular […]
What is a Strawberry Moon? The June Full Moon’s Name & 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 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 typically named based on […]
2021 Full Moon Schedule | Dates, Names, & Meanings
Naming the seasonal full moons dates back to the Native American tribes of North America. As a general rule, there’s one full moon in each calendar month, and so the name for the full moon applies to the entire month in which that moon occurs. However, there are occasional variations, such as instances where September […]
September’s Corn Moon | Halloween’s Blue Moon
With 2020’s track record, is it good luck or bad luck that Halloween is going to fall on a blue moon this year? Thanks to September’s Corn Moon, which NASA says will peak on September 2nd, the lunar cycle has aligned perfectly to make that happen this year. What’s the difference between the Corn […]