Full Moon Names

Science

October's full moon is widely known as the Hunter's Moon, a name rooted in Native American and colonial traditions tied to the post-harvest season. This moon typically follows t...

space-astronomy

The April full moon is commonly called the Pink Moon, a name tied to early spring flowering plants and traditional Indigenous and colonial calendars. This guide explains what th...

lunar

The Strawberry Moon is the traditional name for the full moon that falls closest to the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It is not defined by a berry harvest or a red...

Lunar Phenomena

The term Hunter’s Moon refers to the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, typically following the Harvest Moon. Unlike casual labe...