Snow Moon
The Snow Moon is February’s full moon and got the name for the amount of snow fall that occurs.
In the U.S. typically February is considered the snowiest month according to National Weather Service.
The February full Moon is also known as the Hungry Moon by most Native Americans.
With February being the snowiest month, this made it difficult to do their hunting. Therefore, also calling this month’s full Moon the Hungry Moon.
Other Names
February’s Snow Moon also has many other tribal names according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
- The Cree call this moon the Bald Eagle Moon or Eagle Moon
- The Ojibwe call this moon the Bear Moon and the Tlingit call it the Black Bear Moon, as they both refer to the time when the bear cubs are born.
- The Dakota call this moon the Raccoon Moon
- Certain Algonquin peoples call this moon the Groundhog Moon
- The Haida call this moon Goose Moon
February’s Snow Moon, also marks the end of the celebration of the Festival of Lanterns, the Chinese New Year.
Is the full moon in January the first one of the New Year or is it the last one of the year?
Well to some it’s the first full moon of the New Year based off of the modern day calendar where the New Year starts on January 1st but for others the New Year begins on February 1st known as the Chinese New Year.
The Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival; the most important celebrated holiday in China. This Festival began as a time for feasting, for those to honor household and heavenly deities and even their ancestors.
Full Moon reminders
- Charge your crystals
- Full Moon rituals
- Do a reading
- Tarot
- Rune
- Oracle
- Moon Water
- Meditate
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