Full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. More precisely, a full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent (ecliptic) longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in opposition with the Sun.
Long time ago; the tribes kept track of the seasons by giving unique names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the whole month in which each occurred.
July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also frequently called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month’s Moon was the Full Hay Moon and for the Chinese this is the start of the Hungry Ghost Moon.
For the list of Full Moon names please see list below:
Chinese
January: Holiday Moon
February: Budding Moon
March: Sleepy Moon
April: Peony Moon
May: Dragon Moon
June: Lotus Moon
July: Hungry Ghost Moon
August: Harvest Moon
September: Chrysanthemum Moon
October: Kindly Moon
November: White Moon
December: Bitter Moon
Celtic
January: Quite Moon
February: Moon of Ice
March: Moon of Winds
April: Growing Moon
May: Bright Moon
June: Moon of Horses
July: Moon of Claiming
August: Dispute Moon
September: Singing Moon
October: Harvest Moon
November: Dark Moon
December: Cold Moon
Neo Pagan
January: Ice Moon
February: Snow Moon
March: Death Moon
April: Awakening Moon
May: Grass Moon
June: Planting Moon
July: Rose Moon
August: Lightening Moon
September: Harvest Moon
October: Blood Moon
November: Tree Moon
December: Long Night Moon
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