Full Moon Names
JANUARY
JANUARY
JANUARY
WOLF MOON
This is the month when the wolves (or foxes) howled.
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
JANUARY
SNOW MOON
Noted as the snowiest month in the UK.
MARCH
JANUARY
MARCH
WORM MOON
As the weather gets warmer the worms start to surface.
APRIL
APRIL
MARCH
PINK MOON
Named after the pink blossoms which flower this month.
MAY
APRIL
JUNE
FLOWER MOON
The peak month in spring for flowers
JUNE
APRIL
JUNE
STRAWBERRY MOON
The month when fruits, especially strawberries ripen.
JULY
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
BUCK MOON
The month when young deer grow their antlers.
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
STURGEON MOON
It is noted that there are a greater number of these fish at this time of year,
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
HARVEST MOON
Time for harvesting in the corn and close to Autumn Equinox.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
SEPTEMBER
HUNTER'S MOON
This was the month of hunting in preparation for the Winter months.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
BEAVER MOON
The last month that beaver traps used to be set.
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
COLD MOON
The winter moon when temperatures started to drop.