In 2020, there will be 13 full moons The first one, the Wolf Moon happened Friday January 10th. I was told it would have a red hue, and it did. I thought I’d share it.
Why is it called the Wolf Moon?
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, “The full moon for January was called the full wolf moon because wolves were more often heard at this time. They do tend to howl more often during winter months, and generally howl to define territory, locate pack members and gather for hunting.”
So that’s settled. Now on to the rest of the year. Normally, there are 12 full moons in a year because one occurs each month. But in 2020, October will have two full moons, once on October 1 and then again on October 31.
Two full moons in the same month is known as a “blue moon.” And the fact that the second one falls on Halloween truly makes this event “once in a blue moon.”
Here are all of the full moons and their names occurring this year, according to the Farmer’s Almanac:
- January 10 — Wolf moon
- February 9 — Snow moon
- March 9 — Worm moon
- April 7 — Pink moon
- May 7 — Flower moon
- June 5 — Strawberry moon
- July 5 — Buck moon
- August 3 — Sturgeon moon
- September 2 — Corn moon
- October 1 — Harvest moon
- October 31 — Blue moon
- November 30 — Beaver moon
- December 29 — Cold moon
Libby Pelletier