Full Moon Names

Science

In the Northern Hemisphere, the full moon that typically occurs in February is most widely known as the Snow Moon. This name reflects the heavy snowfall common in many regions d...

lunar-cycles

A buck full moon is the full moon that typically appears in July. Its name comes from male deer, or bucks, growing new antlers during late spring and summer. Across North Americ...

spirituality

The Pink Moon is the first full moon of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the dominant full moon of April. It is named not for the color of the Moon, but for the pink creepi...

lore-and-symbolism

The Sturgeon Moon is the full Moon that occurs in August. It is named for the large sturgeon fish historically abundant in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain during this season,...

lunar

In the United Kingdom, traditional names for full moons are rooted in seasonal markers, wildlife behaviour, and folk customs rather than an official nationally adopted list. Acr...

lore-and-tradition

The full moon in October is widely known as the Hunter's Moon in North American tradition, following the September Harvest Moon. Other cultural and regional names include Travel...

Celebrity Profiles

The February full moon is widely known as the Snow Moon, a name rooted in North American traditions that highlight the month’s characteristic heavy snowfall and challenging wi...