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The Dakota names of Severe Moon and Hard Moon refer to the extreme cold and hard times of this season, as well as the fact that the snow sometimes develops a hard crust. The Cree names of Cold Moon and Frost Exploding Moon refer to the frigid temperatures of this season, as does the Algonquin name of Freeze Up Moon. It is possible that European settlers may have used the term “Wolf Moon” even before they came to North America.Īnother name for this time period was the Center Moon, from the Assiniboine people, because it was the middle of the winter season. It was traditionally thought that wolves howled due to hunger, but we now know that wolves use howls to define territory, locate pack members, reinforce social bonds, and gather for hunting. The howling of wolves was often heard at this time of year. They are only roughly aligned here with the months of the Gregorian calendar.

Many of the names listed here are English interpretations of the words used in Native American languages. Some names listed here may reflect usage at one time in history, but may no longer be used by a designated group today. Additionally, a name for the lunar month might vary each year or between bands or other groups within the same nation.

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Note that for Native American names, each Moon name was typically applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, the month starting either with the new Moon or full Moon. The Moon names that we use in The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from Native American, Colonial American, or other traditional North American sources passed down through generations.

Historically, Native American and other traditional names for full or new Moons were used to track the seasons. What time will the Moon be visible tonight? Find Moon rise and set times here.What's the Moon phase today? See our Moon Phase Calendar.Our 2022 Full Moon Calendar shows the date, time, and name of every full Moon this year, with information customized to your location and time zone! Related Links The August full Moon, the Full Sturgeon Moon, will occur on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

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