This Friday, November 15, the full moon occurred, which is called the super Beaver Moon. Often these lunar phenomena are associated with a specific name. But why?
It was a full moon night. This Friday, November 15, the super Beaver Moon lit up the night sky. A phenomenon that occurs every 29 days, and which always has a different name.
According to scientists, this tradition dates back to Native American times, and more particularly to the indigenous peoples of North America.
Indeed, the latter chose to name the full moon according to the natural cycles and seasonal activities that punctuated their lives. A sort of marker to mark the changes of season.
There are therefore several full moon names, and for each of them, a meaning.
The full moons of 2024 and their meaning
January 25, 2024 : Wolf Moon – So-called because it is more likely to hear wolves howling due to hunger in winter.
February 24, 2024 : Snow Moon – So called in North America and Europe because it is the month with the heaviest snowfall in the northern United States.
25 mars 2024 :Worm Moon – Refers to the beetle larvae that begin to emerge from the thawed bark of trees and other winter hiding places around this time.
24 avril 2024 : Pink Moon – Associated with the start of spring and therefore the mating season.
May 23, 2024 : Flower Moon – Refers to spring in full swing and bringing abundance and prosperity.
June 22, 2024 : Strawberry Moon – Named so because this is the time when strawberries are ripe and ready to be harvested.
July 21, 2024 : Deer Moon – Corresponds to the period when the antlers of young deer begin to grow.
August 19, 2024 : Sturgeon Moon – Concurs with the fishing season for fish in the American Great Lakes.
September 18, 2024 : Harvest Moon – Facilitates harvests with its prolonged light. It is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
October 17, 2024 : Hunter's Moon – Nicknamed so because the conditions are optimal for hunting migratory birds at this time of year.
November 15, 2024 : Beaver Moon – Period when beavers begin to retreat to hibernate.
December 15, 2024 : Cold Moon – Signifies the arrival of cold weather.
