Full Moon Name Traditions
Then is made full the circle of her light,
And as she grows, her beams more bright and bright
Are poured from Heaven, where she is hovering then,
A wonder and a sign to mortal men.
– Homers Hymn to the Moon, trans. by Shelley
Since antiquity, full moons have had names reflecting the time of year of that particular full moon. We have listed the other traditions used.
Algonquin Native American/Colonial Full Moon Names
January Wolf Moon, Old Moon, Winter Moon, Yule Moon.
February Snow Moon, Hunger Moon, Trapper’s Moon.
March Worm Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Sap Moon.
April Pink Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon,
Egg Moon, Planter’s Moon.
May Flower Moon, Corn Plant Moon, Milk Moon.
June Strawberry Moon, Rose Moon, Honey Moon, Hot Moon.
July Buck Moon, Thunder Moon, Summer Moon, Hay Moon.
August Sturgeon Moon, Red Moon, Green Corn Moon,
Dog Days Moon, Wood Cutter’s Moon.
September Harvest Moon, Fruit Moon, Dying Grass Moon.
October Hunter’s Moon.
November Beaver Moon, Frosty Moon.
December Cold Moon, Long Nights Moon.
San Juan Native American Full Moon Names
January Ice Moon.
February Coyote Frighten Moon.
March Lizard Moon.
April Leaf Split Moon.
May Leaf Tender Moon.
June Leaf Dark Moon.
July Ripe Moon.
August Wheat Cut Moon.
September All Ripe Moon.
October Leaf Fall Moon.
November All Gathered Moon.
December Ashes Fire Moon.
Taos Native American Full Moon Names
January Man Moon.
February Winter Moon.
March Wind Strong Moon.
April Ashes Moon.
May Corn Planting Moon.
June Corn Tassel Appear Moon.
July Sun House Moon.
August Autumn Moon.
September Leaf Yellow Moon.
October Corn Ripe Moon.
November Corn Harvest Moon.
December Night Moon.
Mediaeval English Full Moon Names
January Wolf Moon.
February Storm Moon.
March Chaste Moon.
April Seed Moon.
May Hare Moon.
June Dyad Moon.
July Mead Moon.
August Wort Moon.
September Barley Moon.
October Blood Moon, Wine Moon.
November Snow Moon.
December Oak Moon.
Neo-Pagan Full Moon Names
January Ice Moon.
February Snow Moon.
March Death Moon.
April Awakening Moon.
May Grass Moon.
June Planting Moon.
July Rose Moon.
August Lightning Moon.
September Harvest Moon.
October Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon
November Tree Moon.
December Long Night Moon.
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