The nickname of the full moons

Over the course of a year, the sky offers us twelve full moons, one per month. Each of them has its own meaning. Discover the nickname of the full moons.

Nicknames for full moons

• The January full moon is also called the full wolf moon

  According to legend, the full moon has the ability to transform some humans into wolves until dawn. The first full moon of the year is associated with wolves because we are used to hearing them howl during the cold nights of January.

• The February Full Moon is also called the Full Snow Moon.

  The February Full Moon is also called the Full Moon of “Snows” or “Storms” since it occurs when snowfall is at its peak.

• The March full moon is also called the full sugar moon

  Although it has several qualifications, the March full moon is associated with the sugar season, particularly in Quebec. It is often during this month of the year that the sap flows from the maple trees.

• The April Full Moon is also called the Pink Full Moon.

  This moon, which occurs every spring, is also called the “pink” full moon. This nickname is given to it in reference to the cherry blossoms, which appear in certain regions of the world at this time of the year.

• The May Full Moon is also called the full flower moon

  The nickname the full moon “of flowers” ​​is metaphorical. This phase of the moon is so called because it coincides with the blooming period of the flowers.

• The June Full Moon is also called the Strawberry Full Moon.

  This full moon of June, astrologers have affectionately nicknamed the full moon of “strawberries” since it is the last of spring or the first of summer, depending on the year.

• The full July is also called the full thunder moon

  Also called the “Thunder” full moon, the July full moon is electrifying. During this month of the year, it is not uncommon for the sky to cloud over and thunder to roar.

• The August full moon is the full sturgeon moon

  The August full moon is associated with the sturgeon moon. This nickname comes from the First Nations who harvested a large quantity of sturgeon during this period of the year.

• The September Full Moon is the Full Corn Moon

  This lunation comes at the same time as the harvest. Among the most abundant vegetables, corn is believed to be harvested in large quantities from the fields.

• The full moon of October is the full moon of the hunter

  The Full “Hunter” Moon is associated with hunting time, which usually follows harvest time.

• The November Full Moon is the Full Frost Moon

  While some astrologers call it the full “beaver” moon, others prefer to call it the full “frost” moon, due to the time of year when temperatures approach zero degrees Celsius.

• The December full moon is the cold full moon

  If this full moon has this name, it is in particular because of the days which are getting shorter and, consequently, the nights which are getting longer. The lack of light, combined with the cold, marks this month of the year.