Cold Moon 2024: what is the meaning behind the name? Know other names of the full moon

A full moon is a magical lunar phenomenon that lights up the night sky. This phase of the moon can also be the brightest gem in the sky. Make sure you catch the last full moon of 2024, the “Cold Moon,” on December 15. In the winter sky, it will look magical amidst the cold air of the cold season.

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Why is it called the Cold Moon?

Full moons are given several names throughout the year. December’s full moon is known as the Cold Moon, a name derived from an old farmer’s almanac. This is a more obvious name than a mysterious one, as the full moon in December caused cold temperatures. It is also referred to by other names such as the Long Night Moon, a term with Mohican origins as noted in the Farmer’s Almanac. This name emphasizes the fact that the December full moon falls on one of the longest nights of the year. It is also the last full moon before the December 21st winter solstice.

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What are other names for the full moon?

The December full moon gets its name from the obvious etymology of “cold season”. There are usually 12 full moons each year, one for each month, although sometimes there are more. These full moons have different names in different cultures.

• January’s full moon is called the Wolf Moon, a name that reflects the harshness of midwinter. At that time, the severe cold left the wolves hungry, their haunting howls echoed throughout the night in search of scarce food. Other names for this month’s full moon include the Old Moon and the Ice Moon. Both capture the essence of the bitterness of a January winter.
• The February full moon is a snow moon. The name is appropriate, as it often snows in North America at this time. Other names are Thunder Moon and Famine Moon.
• The March full moon is called the Worm Moon, a Native American name inspired by the tracks of worms that can be seen in the ice at the end of winter. Other names include Virgin Moon, Death Moon, Kari Moon, and Sap Moon, the latter referring to tapping maples.
• April’s full moon is the Pink Moon, as the Native Americans call it. The inspiration came from the pink wildflowers that bloom around this time. This Moon is called the Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon
• May’s full moon is called the Flower Moon, named for the profuse bloom of flowers as spring approaches. Other names are Hare Moon and Milk Moon.
• June’s full moon is the Strawberry Moon, named after the strawberry harvest in North America. Europeans call it the Pink Moon, while others know it as the Hot Moon for the onset of summer heat.
• The Full Moon in July is the Buck Moon, named after the regrowth of deer antlers during this month. It is also called the Thunder Moon because of the frequent summer storms.
• August Full Moon – Sturgeon Moon, named by North American fishing tribes for the abundance of sturgeon. It is also known as the Red Moon for its reddish summer haze.
• September’s full moon is the Corn Moon, signifying harvest season. Often the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is also called the Harvest Moon.
• The October full moon is the Hunter’s Moon, named after the traditional hunting of summer fattened animals. It is also called the Moon of the Dying Grass.
• The full moon in November is the Beaver Moon, named after the Native Americans who set traps for beavers, or the animals who build winter dams. It is also called the Frosty month.

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