Quick Reference Flower Moon 2026: Friday, May 1, 2026 Peak illumination: 1:23 p.m. Eastern Time (17:23 UTC), with the Moon in Scorpio Rare Blue Moon bonus: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 4:45 a.m. Eastern Time (08:45 UTC), in Sagittarius Rule of thumb: the Flower Moon is the first full Moon of May; a second full
The full Moon August 2026 is a fishy one indeed, the full “Sturgeon Moon.” Named for abundant fishing, particularly of lake sturgeon in late summer, the August Moon also has a variety of other names, each with connections to different cultures and the bounty of the season. Full Moon August 2026 Friday, August 28* (Thursday, August
There will be two full Moons in May 2026. The first one, known as the Flower Moon, occurs on May 1, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. Eastern (10:23 a.m. Pacific; 6:23 p.m. in London). The second full Moon, the Blue Moon, occurs on May 31, 2026 at 4:45 a.m. Eastern (1:45 a.m. Pacific; 9:45 a.m. in
The full Moon July 2026 comes when nature is in full-growth. Crops are either ripening or beginning to be harvested. The annual rite of you-pick strawberries wraps up in the beginning of the month and folks in the Midwest check to see if the corn is “knee high by the Fourth of July.” But why
Quick Reference Cold Moon 2026: Thursday, December 24, 2026 (Christmas Eve) Peak illumination: 12:43 a.m. Eastern Time (05:43 UTC) Best viewing: Wednesday night, December 23, into the small hours of Thursday, December 24 Naming rule: the first full Moon of December, the last full Moon of the calendar year Why “Cold”: marks the deepest cold
Why is January’s Full Moon is named after a wolf?
The full Moon September 2026 marks a time to reap what was sewn in the spring. After months of soaking in life-giving rays from the Sun and rainwater from the clouds, combined with careful tending from gardeners and farmers, there are grains to be stored and fruits and vegetables to be canned. It’s a time
The Paschal Full Moon is the first full Moon after the spring equinox. The Paschal Full Moon is significant because it determines which date Easter falls on each year. For this reason, Easter is a movable holiday, occurring between late March to late April. When Is The Next Paschal Full Moon? In 2026 the first
