Tag Archives: Full Moon

March Full Moon: Worm Moon

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

“Other seed fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirty and sixty and a hundredfold…Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” [Mark 4:8-9, NRSV] According to the Farmer’s Almanac, March’s full moon “is … Continue reading →

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February: Cougar Moon

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

The February full moon (February 8th. It’s at it’s fullest on Feb 9 at 2:30 am.) goes by many names such as Cougar Moon, Snow Moon (Native Americans), Moon of the Seer, and Quickening Moon. Typically, winter snows are the … Continue reading →

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December Full Cold Moon

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

If you’re into numerology, December’s full moon will occur on 12/12 at 12:12am! In biblical numerology the number twelve is a combination of 3, which signifies the Divine, times 4, which signifies the four “corners” of the earth. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Full Hunter’s Moon: October 13th

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Algonquin Native American tribes referred to October’s full moon as the Hunter’s Moon because it was time to go hunting in preparation for winter. As the days grow visibly shorter, perhaps we can use … Continue reading →

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September Full Moon: Raven Moon

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

September’s full moon is this coming Friday, September 14 at 12:33 AM ET. Native Americans call it the Harvest Moon if it falls nearest to the Fall Equinox, or Full Corn Moon if the Harvest Moon occurs in October. Some … Continue reading →

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July Full Moon: Buck Moon

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

Native Americans call July 16th’s full moon the Buck Moon because in North America bucks (male deers) are beginning to sprout their antlers. Symbolically this ties in with the first harvest theme of Lughnasadh which we will celebrate in a … Continue reading →

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June Full Moon: Strawberry Moon

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the June full moon, which occurs this coming Monday, June 17, is known as the Strawberry Moon. (Other names for this moon include the Rose Moon and Hot Moon.) The Algonquin tribes knew this Moon … Continue reading →

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