The full moon occurs approximately every 29.53 days on about the 14th -17th lunar day when the entire moon is visible from Earth because it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun.
If the moon passes through the Earth’s shadow during this time, a lunar eclipse occurs. This happens every few months, though it is visible in any given location much less frequently.
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Full Moon Folklore
- A child born on the day of the full moon will have a long, healthy, prosperous life.
- If you fall ill on the day of the full moon, you may be sick for a long time
- Starting a business on the day of the full moon will bring you luck.
- Sleeping outdoors under a full moon was once believed to put you in danger of becoming either blind or insane.
- Look at the full moon and jingle the coins in your pocket to increase your wealth.
Full Moon Magick
The full moon is considered an appropriate time for all magick related to divination, scrying, protection, releasing, banishing, and overcoming obstacles.
It is also the most appropriate time to honor, petition, evoke or invoke lunar deities and Mother Goddesses.
The night of the full moon is the esbat of many witchcraft traditions.
The night of the full moon is an excellent time for divination and scrying.
Now is the time to make moon water.
Full Moon Names
January
The Moon After Yule (if that didn’t happen in December), The Wolf Moon, The Old Moon, The Ice Moon, the Snow Moon, The Spirit Moon
February
The Snow Moon, The Hunger Moon, The Storm Moon, The Chaste Moon
March
The Worm Moon, The Crow Moon, The Crust Moon, The Sugar Moon, The Sap Moon, The Chaste Moon, The Lenten Moon
The Hare Moon (Closest to the Equinox) The Paschal Moon (If it is the first full moon after the spring equinox)
April
The Pink Moon, The Sprouting Grass Moon, The Seed Moon, The Fish Moon, The Egg Moon, The
May
The Flower Moon, The Corn Planting Moon, The Milk Moon
June
The Berry Moon, The Strawberry Moon, The Rose Moon, The Mead Moon, The Honey Moon, The Rose Moon, The Hot Moon
July
The Buck Moon, The Thunder Moon, The Wort Moon, The Hay Moon
August
The Sturgeon Moon, The Green Corn Moon, The Barley Moon, The Fruit Moon, The Grain Moon
September
The Full Corn Moon, The Barley Moon,
The Harvest Moon (If it is the closest to the autumn equinox).
October
Hunter’s Moon, Dying Grass Moon, Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon, The Dying Moon, The Traveler’s Moon
November
Beaver Moon, Frost Moon, The Oak Moon
The Mourning Moon or the Moon Before Yule (the last before the Solstice)
December
The Cold Moon, The Long Nights Moon
Upcoming Full Moon Dates
2022
January 18 (Cancer), February 17 (Leo), March 18(Virgo), April 17 (Libra), May 16(Scorpio) (Eclipse), June 14(Sagittarius), July 14(Capricorn), August 12 (Aquarius), September 10(Pisces), October 10(Aries), November 8(Gemini) (Eclipse), December 8(Gemini).
Previous Years Full Moons
2020
January 10(Penumbral Lunar Eclipse)((Visit https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/list.html?starty=2020 to get details)), February 9, March 9, April 8(supermoon)((This is the closest full moon to the Earth this year.)), May 7, June 5(Penumbral Lunar Eclipse), July 5(Penumbral Lunar Eclipse), August 3, September 2, October 1, October 31, November 30(Penumbral Lunar Eclipse), December 30
2021
January 28, February 27, March 28, April 27, May 26(supermoon)(Total Lunar Eclipse), June 24, July 24, August 22, September 21, October 20, November 19(Partial Lunar Eclipse), December 19
