Symbolic Native
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Native American Full Moon Names and
Native Wisdom for Moon Gazers
Native American full moon names (below listed) were established by
eastern and northern tribes such as the Algonquin and the Iroquois Confederacy.
Consider
the month in which you were born, and liken it to the
Native American full moon names available here. Perhaps you can resonate with
some of the symbolic meanings our Native lineage identified with. We can use
these symbolic monthly-markers as a method of self-exploration, growth and
grounding.
Take the time to step into the sacredness each month provides in the glory
of her own fullest moon. Better yet, take a few moments to honor the full moon
as she reveals herself each month. In doing this, we gain expanded awareness -
widening our psychic view to a broader setting.
These remarkable people assigned attributes to each of the full moons
according to the seasonal characteristics. The symbolic Native American full
moon names are as follows:
List of Native American
Full Moon Names and Meanings
January
Wolf Moon:
The full moon in January. Said to be called the Wolf Moon because the wolves
are out in the bright light this time of year - anxious and hot on the the
trail for a feast to slake their hunger in the lean winter month. Also see my
blogpost on January Wolf moon symbolism
February
Snow Moon:
The full moon of February. At this time the northeastern regions can give up
their most heaviest of snow falls. This full moon is also called the hunger or
hungry moon because the grips of winter can make it another lean month for the
belly of both man and beast. See also February Meaning and Symbolism
March
Magpie Moon:
Or Crow Moon. The Native American full moon names for March are largely based
on these being considered the last full moons of winter; the crow caws its
farewell to the season. Also known as the Worm Moon because they start to
surface at this time, also signaling retreat of winter and the marching in of
springtime. Also see my page on March Meaning and Symbolism
April
Egg Moon:
The full moon of April. Also known as the pink moon. Both names indicate the
sprouting of seed and the explosion of bright beauty found in the phlox (pink)
and other flowers rising for the spring debut.
May
Flower Moon:
Full moon name of May. Quite simply, May brings bright brushes to paint the
earth canvas with infinite flowers. In the full moon light of this month, the
flowers are said to grow at night, and even dance in honor of the moon.
June
Strawberry Moon: The Native American full moon names for June is also easy to
understand. June is the picking time for strawberries, when their at their
ripest and fullest. Picking by moonlight is said to honor the crops, and insure
bigger bounty next picking season.
July
Thunder Moon:
Full moon of July. For these tribes, it was observed that this month is
notorious for big booms of thunder and storms. Thus, the symbolic full moon
name of "thunder moon." Also referred to as Buck moon because deer
begin forming their antlers at this time of year.
August
Red Moon:
The full moon name for August. Those lazy days of summer when the moon is
watched in its fullness and widens herself to the admiring sun. This is the
month when summer kisses the moon most tender and we most often see a
blush-colored or reddish hued moon. To the tribes of the Great Lakes it is a
Sturgeon moon because this is when they are caught most.
September
Harvest Moon:
The Native American full moon name of September is the famous "harvest
moon." It represents the most adventageous time-frame in which we can pick
(harvest) crops from the garden. The Native Americans knew this - they knew
they would have almost a half hour more time to harvest their bounty beneath
the helpful luminosity of the moon.
October
Hunters Moon: The full moon
of October. This is another symbolic moon name that's obvious. This time
represents the onset of prime hunting season. Heavy foliage is drifting away as
quick as the season, and deer are a bit buggy this time of year. That means
their easy to see clearly and easily downed for the First People's purposes.
November
Beaver Moon: The full moon
name for November. As we've seen in the prior months, each symbolic name
references a point within the epitome of the month. Beavers are coming into
their fullness in November. So much so that the Natives knew to set traps early
in the month because the beaver would be in her glory.
December
Cold Moon: The symbolic full
moon name for December. Also known as the "Long Night Moon." Coming
full circle, we find ourselves again in the frigid realm of winter. This is the
month when some of the coldest and the longest nights live. Hence the Native
American full moon names for this full moon of December.
The moon holds great mysteries in her silvery depths. Our Native American
kin understood this and most if not all tribes had their own set of fulll moon
names (this is just one tribal version). I encourage you to continue your
ruminations on Native American full moon names by investigating other tribal
moon names.
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