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Moon Phases

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January - Wolf or Hunger Moon
Driving winter winds and bitter cold often forced hungry packs of wolves to roam near villages in search of food, thus the name Wolf Moon. In cold climates of the Northern Hemisphere, it was often a difficult month for humans to find food.

February - Snow Moon
The Snow Moon was named because this month often records the deepest and heaviest snowfalls of winter.

March - Worm or Full Sap Moon
The Worm Moon received its name because earthworms often made their first appearance of spring about the time of this full moon. Others refer to this moon as the Full Sap Moon because it's about the time maple sap begins to flow in trees.

April - Pink Moon
April showers bring about the blooming of some of the first spring flowers. The Pink Moon refers to this spring arrival that announces the start of the growing season.

May - Flower Moon
With the blooming season underway, the Flower Moon signals a time when all of the land seems to be covered in beautiful blossoms.

June - Strawberry or Rose Moon
The Strawberry Moon perfectly times the first of summer's sweet rewards - strawberry picking season! Others refer to June's full moon as the Rose Moon because wild roses begin to blossom this month.

July - Buck or Thunder Moon
The Buck Moon is named for the male deer that begin to grow their antlers about this time of year.It's also known as the Thunder Moon because of the intense summer storm season.

August - Sturgeon or Green Corn Moon
The Sturgeon Moon refers to the large fish that were easily caught at this time. Sometimes it's called the Green Corn Moon in recognition of the first green ears of corn to form on the stalks.

September - Harvest or Corn Moon
With the crops ready to be harvested and stored for winter's use, the Harvest Moon was one of the most anticipated full moons of the year. It is sometimes referred to as the Corn Moon.

October - Hunter's Moon
The Hunter's Moon signaled the end of crop harvest and the beginning of another important task - hunting for meat for the upcoming winter.

November - Beaver Moon
With winter just around the corner, the Beaver Moon indicated the start of trapping season. The traps had to be set before the marshes, bogs and swamps froze over

December - Cold Moon
The first month of witner is often accompanied by frequent, frigid nights which led to the name Cold Moon

Blue Moon - Astronomers classify a blue moon as the second full moon to occur in a single calendar month. We average about 41 blue moons each century, one every 2.4 years.

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