Other traditional names for the January Moon emphasize the harsh coldness of the season: Cold Moon (Cree), Frost Exploding Moon (Cree), Freeze Up Moon (Algonquin), and Severe Moon (Dakota). Used by the Assiniboine people of the Northern Great Plains, it refers to the idea that this Moon roughly marks the middle of the cold season. Howling and other wolf vocalizations are used to define territory, locate pack members, reinforce social bonds, and coordinate hunting.Īnother fitting name for this full Moon is the Center Moon. It was traditionally believed that wolves howled due to hunger during winter, but we know today that wolves howl for different reasons. It’s thought that January’s full Moon came to be known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon itself. The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Stoddard (1850–1931) Why Is It Called the Full Wolf Moon? Look up at the full Moon on the 25th (or a day earlier or later)! What do you think? Harvest Moon: Full Moon in September 2023
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