this year, it is my goal to keep track of the upcoming full moons 🌕 it’s not a secret that us witches love the moon, and it’s just so important to be prepared to harness the power of the full moon phase especially to amplify our powers and make for some amazing changes... full moons of the year also have names that were originally used to track the seasons and the year by native americans
JANUARY 10th 🐺 WOLF MOON - full moon of January. in north america, native american tribes called this moon the wolf moon. many believe the name was derived by the howling of wolves, which intensifies during the first 2 months of the year as wolves enter their breeding cycles. also, during the long, cold winter months, wolves would come closer to human settlements in search for food, making them more vocal and visible. / shedding and cleansing takes place, the old year is released and the energy of the new year is beginning. protection magic, personal development, meditation and focus work, and letting go ♑️
FEBRUARY 9th ❄️ SNOW MOON - full moon of February. since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east often called this moon the “snow moon”. / this is a time for soul searching, taking an inner journey. self love magic, accepting responsibility for past errors, forgiving yourself, and manifesting future plans ♒️
MARCH 9th 🐛 WORM MOON - full moon of March. around this time of year, the ground begins to soften enough for earthworms to reappear, inviting the birds to feed, a true sign of spring! roots start to push their way up through the soil, and the earth experiences a rebirth as it awakens from the winter slumber. / this a time for new beginnings and exploring new territory ♓️
APRIL 8th 🌸 PINK MOON - full moon of April. native americans called april’s full moon the pink moon. the appearance of the “‘moss pink”, or wild ground phlox (early spring flower) was inspiration for this. / this is a time for gathering and growth, a time for starting things, and manifestation ♈️
MAY 7th 💐 FLOWER MOON - full moon of May. this full moon marks a time of increased fertility, temperatures becoming warm enough for safely bearing the young, a near end to late frosts, and plants are in bloom. / this is the time for nourishment in all aspects, mentally, physically, emotionally, a time to pay attention to your needs and the needs of those you love ♉️
JUNE 5th 🍓 STRAWBERRY MOON - the full moon of June. the last full moon of the spring. this name originated with the algonquin tribes in the north who knew it as a signal to gather the ripening fruit of wild strawberries. (also called honey moon or mead moon) / a time of understanding and being in tune with the flow of life. this is the integration of the yin and yang within us all ♊️
JULY 5th 🦌 BUCK MOON - the full moon of July. a buck’s antlers are in full growth mode at this time. also known as thunder moon because thunderstorms are so frequent during this month! / a time to look at your life and think carefully, making plans for the future, a time to take a look at what’s important and what deserves your time and attention ♋️
AUGUST 3rd 🐠 STURGEON MOON - the full moon of August. native americans knew the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes were most readily caught during this time. also called corn moon. / this is a time to lay to rest old hurts and emotional pain that you have been holding onto that is just extra baggage weighing you down. this is a time to release and move on, a time to be open and flexible ♌️
SEPTEMBER 2nd 🌽 CORN MOON - the full moon of September. this is the time of harvesting corn. also called the barley moon, as this is the time to harvest and thresh ripened barley. also called the harvest moon. / whatever you started in the beginning of the year, or summer is time to be completed. tie up loose ends, trim stray edges, and pay attention to what you have left undone. look to the future with a clear conscience and a clean slate ♍️
OCTOBER 1st 🏹 HUNTERS MOON - the full moon of October. this full moon is one of only two full moon names that is not tied to a specific month, instead this moon relates directly to the corn moon or “harvest” moon. / a time to build, to begin, to create, to start something and flow into a new way of being, also a time to shed old, useless habits ♎️
OCTOBER 31st 🧿 BLUE MOON - the second full moon of October. the blue moon is rare as in the phrase “once in a blue moon”... it’s an extra full moon that occurs within a season. / a time to take risks, and push yourself past your comfort zone!
NOVEMBER 30th 🐀 BEAVER MOON - the full moon of November. this is the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges, having laid up sufficient stores of food for the long winter ahead. during the time of fur trade, it was also the season to trap beavers for their thick, winter ready pelts. / a time to look at what makes you tick, and to acknowledge what’s working in your life, and what doesn’t work. it is a time of honesty and going over everything you do and how/why you do it ♏️
DECEMBER 30th 🥶 COLD MOON - the full moon of December. native american tribes gave this name to the full moon of december because this is the month that carries in and holds the cold winter season. holds the longest nights of the year, which are near the winter solstice and Yule. / this is the time to cut away all that is unnecessary or negative in your life, just as the dead branches are cut from a tree or plants are pruned to help them grow new shoots. you can not progress with extra baggage in the way. be open to exploring new possibilities ♐️
