November’s Full Beaver Moon
Why is November's full moon called the Full Beaver Moon?
As the chill air of late fog descends, animals begin to prepare their dens for the deep freeze of winter.
Beavers can be seen along the banks of rivers and streams, collecting wood to shore up their lodges and dams before the ice sets in. This was also the time Native American tribes and later European settlers set beaver traps to ensure a supply of warm furs for winter.
Thus November’s full Moon is most commonly known as the Beaver Moon, in honor of these industrious semi-aquatic rodents.
Because November also signals the time when bitter hard frost’s become more frequent, this month’s Moon is also sometimes called the Frost Moon.
See 12 Months of Full Moon Names Here.
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So glad I heard it on late night TV but the Full Beaver Moon is roughly a month after a waxing moon.
I am trying to decide what month the bitter Moon is.
Did you know: The spin-time of the Moon on its own axis is identical to the time it takes the Moon to revolve around Earth, which is why the Moon always keeps almost exactly the same face toward us.
Hi Mobile, Yes! We have an interesting article you might enjoy: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/exploring-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-21175
I have a small farm pond with Bream and Chanel Catfish and a few Bass. I feed fingerling feed every day but one clean up day. They eat two gallons in less than ten minutes, looks like piranas. This month nothing will eat of bite. I was told they would not bite untill after the next full moon. What happened?
I couldn’t sleep last night so got up early and decided to view the moon…..so glad I had insomnia! It was GORGEOUS!!!!
My first glimpse of tonight’s full moon (at 5:46 pm EST) elicited a gasp! Surely the name ought to be “Full Cheddar Moon;” I’ve never seen Luna so brilliantly hued as she was tonight.
Happy Thanksgiving with GRATITUDE for all the knowledge you provide others and me. “never let a day go by without learning something new.” At 73, I am as curious as ever. Thank you.
The moon was pretty last night. In Vinton, Virginia, I will be watching “when the moon comes over the mountain.” a lyric from PATTI PAGE song of the 1950s. There has been heavy “frost” here in southwest Virginia, so I can understand the name of the frost moon as well.
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We up here in Ontario have always called the November full moon a “HUNTER’S MOON” because of that is also the time of the DEER HUNT. or shortly after,
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I really appreciate your article on the Beaver Full Moon. I find learning about the names so much fun!
Very interesting. The moon is looking pretty good tonight.
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So nice to keep the wise stories of our elders alive!
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Thank you for this article on the origin of the Full Beaver Moon name. I always wondered why it was named this for November’s full moon. Happy Thanksgiving! Keep up the great job.