Luna Rosa 2022: what are the types of moon for each month of the year

The Pink Moon brings with it many questions, such as what is the name due to and whether this is the only one that will be given during the month or year. Given this, it is important to mention that, according to the annual cycle of the Moon, there are 12 full moons that people will be able to appreciate and each one has a meaning for each month.

SECONDARY NAMES

The secondary names by which the moons are now known, were mostly, assigned by native cultures of America and peoples of Europe to mark a time of year, one example, is that of Pink moon.

From this, many people also associate the secondary name with a personal impact, such as the month of birth.

Remember that the full moon is the last phase of the lunar cycle and this event is due to the fact that the Sun completely illuminates the visible side of the earth's satellite, this taking into account that planet Earth is in the middle of the moon and the sun.

As it is the end of one cycle and at the same time the beginning of another, this also translates into our lives, according to some people. To leave bad habits, situations that do not contribute, bad habits and so on, it is good to start it during this time.

TYPES OF MOON FOR EACH MONTH

As mentioned above, secondary names were assigned by Native Americans. In some cases, the seasons may not coincide with some parts of the world and that is because almost everything was based on what is happening in North America.

January - Lobo Moon

The year began with the full moon of January, whose name given by the Native Americans was “the Moon of the Wolf”. The name was given because at that time hungry wolves howled because of the shortage of food in the middle of winter.

February - Snow Moon

Also known as storm moon and hunger moon due to food shortages around that date. The name comes from the cold and snowy season that occurs in North America.

March — Moon of Gusano

The name was given by the Native Americans because at the end of the frosts typical of the winter season, traces of worms appeared on the newly melted soil.

April - Luna Rosa

The great flowering of the mossy Phlox plant since ancient times, is what made this month's full moon known by the name of Luna rosa. The mossy Phlox sprouts several pink flowers.

May — Moon of the Flowers

During this season flowers abound. In some areas it is also known as the sowing moon of corn and the moon of milk.

June — Strawberry Moon

Known for the strawberry harvest in June. In the case of other cultures such as that of Europe, it is known as the moon of the rose and others as the hot moon.

July — Moon of the Deer

Male deer shed their horns every year and it is in July the month in which their antlers bloom, this did not go unnoticed by the Native Americans and they decided to call the moon that way. Another name by which it is also known is thunder moon, since at that time thunder abounds.

August — Sturgeon Moon

The abundance of sturgeon fish led to the name of the full moon of August.

September — Harvest Moon

This name refers to the time of year after, the autumn equinox, the season in which crops are harvested.

October — Hunter's Moon

Named because, since ancient times, it was the ideal and preferred month for hunting deer and foxes, who could not hide in the countryside, since everything was deserted.

November - Beaver Moon

Here are two theories that are credited with the name of the beaver moon. The first is that during this month the beavers build dens for the winter month. The second theory is that the Indians of North America were trapping beavers this month.

December — Cold Moon

This month kicks off the coldest time of the year in North America and that is why it was given the name Cold Moon. It is also known as the long night moon.

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