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Full Moon Names - March

The most common traditional full moon name for March is the Worm Moon. One might think of spring time and the robins looking for worms, but check the alternate names in the links below,

This year, the full Moon appears on Saturday, March 25th. In the eastern US, the moon will rise at 8:27 PM and should start clearing the tree line around 9:30 PM.

From the older Old Farmer’s Almanac - March Full Moon. See the article to access a moon rise calculator. There are also alternative names from early American history various native cultures.

From the newer Farmer’s Almanac - March Full Moon. There is a deeper explanation of the history of the worm moon in North America and some additional alternate names.