Moon names
January
Full Wolf Moon – During the cold and snowy depths of midwinter, wolf packs howled hungrily outside Native American villages. This is how January's full moon got its name. It was also known as the Old Moon or the Moon After Yule. Some tribes called it the Full Snow Moon, though most reserved that name for the following month’s full moon.
North Moon
Spirit Keeper: Buffalo
Winter Moon
Holiday Moon
Cold Moon
Cooking Moon
Moon of the Terrible
Quite Moon
Wolf Moon
Ice Moon
Rainbow Fish Moon
Old Moon
Moon after Yule
Earth Renewal Moon
Turtle Clan Moon
White Road Moon
Snow Goose People Moon
Birch Moon
February
The Full Snow Moon is named for the substantial snowfall that usually occurs in February. Native tribes in the northern and eastern regions often called this full moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to it as the Full Hunger Moon, as the harsh weather conditions during this time made hunting very difficult.
North Moon
Spirit Keeper: Buffalo
Trapper’s Moon
Budding Moon
Bony Moon
Little Famine Moon
Moon of the Raccoon
Moon when the trees pop
Moon of Ice
Storm Moon
Snow Moon
Parrot fish Moon
Opening buds Moon
Hunger Moon
Rest Cleansing Moon
Butterfly Clan Moon
Otter People Moon
Wild Moon
Quickening Moon
Quaking Aspen Moon
March
Full Worm Moon – As temperatures start to warm and the ground thaws, earthworm casts appear, signaling the return of robins. Northern tribes called this moon the Full Crow Moon, as the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter. Others called it the Full Crust Moon because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing during the day and freezing at night. Another variation is the Full Sap Moon, which marks the time for tapping maple trees. Early settlers also called it the Lenten Moon, considering it the last full moon of winter.
North Moon
Spirit Keeper: Buffalo
Fish Moon
Sleepy Moon
Windy Moon
Big Famine Moon
Moon when eyes are sore from bright snow
Moon of Winds
Chaste Moon
Death Moon
Paolo Worm Moon
Maple Sugar Moon
Sap Moon
Crow Moon
Crust Moon
Worm Moon
Lenten Moon
Storm Moon
Big Winds Moon
Cougar People Moon
Turquoise Moon
Frog Clan Moon
Plantain Moon
April
The Full Pink Moon gets its name from the moss pink or wild ground phlox, an herb that is one of the first flowers to bloom in spring. Other names for this month’s full moon include the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and, among coastal tribes, the Full Fish Moon. The latter name refers to the time when shad swim upstream to spawn.
East Moon
Spirit Keeper: Eagle
Planter’s Moon
Peony Moon
Flower Moon
Moon when geese return in scattered formation
Wildcat Moon
Growing Moon
Seed Moon
Awakening Moon
Flying Fish Moon
Frog Moon
Pink Moon
Grass Moon
Moon of the Red grass appearing
Egg Moon
Budding Trees Moon
Red Hawk People Moon
Dandelion Moon
Yellow Moon
Thunderbird Clan Moon
Wind Moon
May
Full Flower Moon – During this time, flowers are abundant everywhere, which is how this Moon got its name. Other names for this Moon include the Full Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon.
East Moon
Spirit Keeper: Eagle
Milk Moon
Dragon Moon
Planting Moon
Panther Moon
Moon when leaves are green
Moon to plant
Bright Moon
Hare Moon
Grass Moon
Flower Moon
Budding Moon
Milk Moon
Hare Moon
Frogs Return Moon
Beaver People Moon
Blue Camas Moon
Chrysocolla Moon
Turtle Clan Moon
Frogs Moon
June
The Full Strawberry Moon is a term used universally by all Algonquin tribes. In contrast, Europeans called it the Rose Moon. This name is fitting, as the short season for harvesting strawberries occurs each year in June. Therefore, the full moon that appears during this month was named in honor of the strawberry,
East Moon
Spirit Keeper: Eagle
Rose Moon
Lotus Moon
Green Corn Moon
Windy Moon
Moon when June Berries are Ripe
Moon of Horses
Planting Moon
Strawberry Moon
Honey Moon
Partner Moon
Mead Moon
Strong Sun Moon
Corn Planting Moon
Deer People Moon
Yarrow Moon
Moss Agate Moon
Butterfly Clan Moon
July
The Full Buck Moon: July is typically the month when the new antlers of male deer, known as bucks, begin to emerge from their foreheads, covered in a velvety coating. This moon is also often called the Full Thunder Moon because thunderstorms are common during this time. Additionally, another name for this month's moon is the Full Hay Moon.
South Moon
Spirit Keeper: Coyote
Summer Moon
Hungry Ghost Moon
Ripe Corn Moon
Crane Moon
Moon of the middle summer
Moon of claiming
Mead Moon
Rose Moon
Blood Moon
Buck Moon
Thunder Moon
Hay Moon
Frog Clan Moon
Flicker People Moon
Wild Rose Moon
Strong Sun Moon
Carnelian Moon
Agate Moon
Harvest Moon
Blessing Moon
August
Full Sturgeon Moon – Fishing tribes named this moon after sturgeon, a large fish found in the Great Lakes and other significant bodies of water, which were easiest to catch during this month. Some tribes called it the Full Red Moon because the moon appears reddish as it rises through the sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or the Grain Moon.
South Moon
Spirit Keeper: Coyote
Lightening Moon
Moon of the Green corn
Sturgeon Moon
Moon when all things ripen
Dispute Moon
Corn Moon
Women’s Moon
Dog Day Moon
Harvest Moon
Fruit Moon
Green Corn Moon
Grain Moon
Wort Moon
Barley Moon
Moon of the Fields
Ripe Berries Moon
Sturgeon People Moon
Raspberry Moon
Garnet Moon
Thunderbird Clan Moon
September
Full Corn Moon: This full moon’s name comes from Native Americans, as it marked the time for harvesting corn. Typically, the September full moon is known as the Harvest Moon.
South Moon
Spirit Keeper: Coyote
Fruit Moon
Moon when the calves grow hair
Mulberry Moon
Nut Moon
Harvest Moon
Chrysanthemum Moon
Singing Moon
Barley Moon
Brown Bear Moon
Violet Moon
Amethyst Moon
Turtle Clan Moon
October
Full Harvest Moon – This is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox. It usually occurs in September, but sometimes in October. During this time, farmers can work late into the night by the moonlight.
West Moon
Spirit Keeper: Bear
Moon when Quilting and beading is done
Moon of falling leaves
Blood Moon
Harvest Moon
Blackberry Moon
Hunter’s Moon
Kindly Moon
Ducks Fly Moon
Raven People Moon
Mullein Moon
Jasper Moon
Butterfly Clan Moon
Brown Moon
November
Full Beaver Moon – This moon phase marks the time to set beaver traps before the swamps freeze, ensuring a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name "Full Beaver Moon" comes from the fact that beavers are actively preparing for winter during this period. It is also sometimes called the Frosty Moon.
West Moon
Spirit Keeper: Bear
Moon when horns are broken off
Dark Moon
Snow Moon
Sassafras Moon
Beaver Moon
White Moon
Trading Moon
Tree Moon
Frost Moon
Freeze Up Moon
Snake People Moon
Thistle Moon
Copper Moon
Malachite Moon
Frog Clan Moon
White Moon
Mourning Moon
December
The Full Cold Moon, also known as the Full Long Nights Moon, occurs when winter’s chill is firmly established and the nights are at their longest and darkest. It is sometimes called the Moon before Yule. The name Long Night Moon is fitting for two reasons: first, the midwinter night is indeed lengthy, and second, the Moon remains above the horizon for an extended period. During this season, the full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky, as it is positioned opposite a low Sun.
West Moon
Spirit Keeper: Bear
Twelfth Moon
Cold Moon
Oak Moon
Peach Moon
Snow Moon
Christmas Moon
Bitter Moon
Before Yule Moon
Long Night Moon
Long Snow Moon
Elk People Moon
Black Spruce Moon
Obsidian Moon
Thunderbird Clan Moon
Long Moon