Sure, you may have heard about a lunar calendar , which is filled with epic lunar eclipses and solar eclipses throughout the year, but did you know that there's actually so much more to a full moon than just being a full moon? If you've heard someone mention a harvest moon or a frost moon , those are just two of the types of moons you can see in the sky, but there are actually so many more of them. In fact, each month of the year has a full moon with its own name and story, typically from Native American tales. To understand a little bit more behind the names of full moons, keep reading to learn the history of each one.
What Does Your Moon Sign Mean? An Astrologer Explains Wolf Moon The first full moon of the year is the wolf moon . According to Native American history, it's called a wolf moon because it was believed this was the time of year wolves were most commonly heard howling. Snow Moon The full moon in February is called a snow moon , because there's typically very heavy snowfall during this month.
Worm Moon March's full moon is the worm moon , and it's called the worm moon because this is the time of year when Spring starts to arrive, bringing the worms out of the ground. Pink Moon April's moon is the pink moon because of the pink flowers the weather brings. Flower Moon In May, you can see the flower moon , which Native American history says got its name due to everything starting to bloom this month.
Strawberry Moon The last full moon of Spring is the strawberry moon.