Full moon names
The naming of full moons dates back to The American Indians as a way to keep track of the seasons, there is some variation to the names according to the tribe (see list further down the page) there is also much variation in the folk names from Europe one of which is listed below, but nearly all sources differ slightly.
| Folk names | |
January: |
The Wolf Moon - a time to protect loved ones, family, and clan. (also known as storm moon) |
February: |
The Chaste Moon - a time for renewal, youth, mending a broken heart, making way for a new love as the signs of winter begin to fade. |
| March: | The Seed Moon - a time for rebirth, to rejuvenate passion, to plant the seeds of a new love. |
| April: | The Hare Moon - a time for fertility, growth; a time to honor the Goddess Ostara, patron of springtime. |
| May: | The Dyad Moon - a time to bond, find a partner, double your love, pair up, share. |
| June: | The Mead Moon - a time to pick fresh flowers, hay, grass for love talismans. |
| July: | The Wort Moon - a time to gather herbs (worts) to dry for love spells later on. |
| August: | The Barley Moon - a time to manifest love, cast spells for what you want, harvest the first fruits. |
| September: | The Wine Moon - a time to celebrate the grape, the intoxicating qualities of love; a time to toast a relationship. (also known as blood moon) |
| October: | The Blood Moon - a time to recall the blessings of former loves and prepare for winter loving; a time to renew one's commitment to a lover.: |
| November: | The Snow Moon - a time to honor the Snow Queen, the Frost Giants, and the cold cycle of the earth; a time to provide warmth and coziness for loved ones. |
| December: | The Oak Moon - a time to strengthen a relationship, to build Yule fires, to give gifts to family and friends. |
Native American full moon names |
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Ojibwa |
Algonquin |
January: Great spirit moon |
January: Wolf moon |
| February: Sucker spawning moon | February: Snow moon |
| March: Moon of the crust on the snow | March: Sap moon |
| April: Sap running moon | April: Seed moon |
| May: Budding moon | May: Flower moon |
| June: Strawberry moon | June: Strawberry moon |
| July: Middle of summer moon | July: Buck moon |
| August: Rice-making moon | August: Sturgeon moon |
| September: Leaves turning moon | September: Corn moon |
| October: Falling leaves moon | October: Raven moon |
| November: Ice flowing moon | November: Hunter's moon |
| December: Little spirit moon | December: Cold moon |