Steve’s Virtual Planet

Series - Full Moon Names

This is the title page for the “Full Moon Names” collection. This series will contain a growing number of posts under the topics of ethnoastronomy, mythology, and history.

In-the-sky.org has a good introduction to Full Moon Names as well some brief history on lunar calendars and the almanacs that introduced traditional names to the American lexicon.

There are two long running almanacs with astronomy sections and they are easy to mix up - the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” since 1792, and the “Farmer’s Almanac” since 1818. Both have great online references for Full Moon events and the traditional names that go along with them.

Look for the upcoming posts for the Full Moons, now including March’s Worm Moon.

Published 1-17-24; Updated 3-19-24