Full Moon Names
April 12, 2021
Native American tribes have named the full moons after events that take place each month season.
Below is a list of the full moons for each month and what they are named after.
January: Wolf Moon This moon is named after howling wolves
February: Snow Moon This moon is named after the snowy conditions
March: Worm Moon This moon is named after earthworms that come out after winter
April: Pink Moon This moon is named after pink flowers called phlox that begin to bloom
May: Flower Moon This moon is named after the flowers that bloom in May
June: Strawberry Moon This moon is named after red berries that ripen
July: Buck Moon This moon is named after antlers developing on deer buck’s foreheads
August: Sturgeon Moon This moon was named after the many fish found in lakes
September/October: Harvest Moon This moon occurs around the beginning of fall when farmers are harvesting many crops
November: Beaver Moon This moon is named after the beavers as they prepare for winter
December: Cold Moon This moon is named after the emergence of winter.