TRACKING THE PHASES

28th January

Wolf Moon

Maybe go for a night run or howl in the New Year with the Wolf Moon, which will shine in the sky on January 28 at 2:16 p.m. Eastern. This Moon is also called the Ice Moon, and the Moon after Yule.

27th February

Snow Moon

Time to strap on snowshoes in the backcountry, the Snow Moon rises on February 27 at 3:17 a.m. Eastern. This month's Full Moon is also called the Storm Moon and the Hunger Moon.

28th March

Worm Noon

As the Northern hemisphere begins to warm and the soil begins to stir, so rises the Worm Moon on March 28 at 2:48 p.m. Eastern. Also called Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Sap Moon, Sugar Moon, and the Lenten Moon, this is the prime time to start thinking about planting new shoots in the garden.

26th April

Pink Moon

The spring Pink Moon, ostensibly named for the pink Phlox flower bloom, rises April 26 at 11:31 p.m. Eastern. This is also a Supermoon. The Pink Moon is also called Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.

26th May

Flower Moon

It’s not just Phlox in bloom anymore when the Flower Moon rises on May 26 at 7:14 a.m. Eastern. This year’s Flower Moon will also feature a Total Lunar eclipse at 7:19 a.m. Eastern. The eclipse will last for 3 hours and 7 minutes total. The Flower Moon is also called Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon.

24th June

Strawberry Moon

Berries are out! Grab some from your garden or store as the Strawberry Moon rises on June 24 at 2:40 p.m. Eastern. This month's Full Moon is also called Mead Moon and Honey Moon. Earthsky also reports that this month's is a Supermoon, too.

23rd July

Buck Moon

Ungulate antlers shed in the winter are growing back fast when the Buck Moon rises on July 23 at 10:37 p.m. Eastern. Look for the deer and elk roaming the forest or plains near you (or eating all of your berry plants if you have a garden). This month's Moon is called Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, Mead Moon, and the Rose Moon.

22nd August

Sturgeon Moon

Go night fishing as the Sturgeon Moon rises on August 22 at 8:02 p.m. Eastern. This year, the Sturgeon Moon is also a seasonal Blue Moon. The Sturgeon Moon is also called the Green Corn Moon.

20th September

Harvest Moon

Reap what you have sewn as the Harvest Moon rises on September 20 at 7:55 p.m. Eastern. The Harvest Moon is the name given to the Full Moon in either September or October, depending on the timing of the Fall Equinox. This is also called Corn Moon, Fruit Moon, Barley Moon, and Hungry Ghost Moon.

20th October

Blood Moon

Consider getting dressed up early this year to celebrate the Blood Moon on October 20 at 10:57 a.m. Eastern. The Blood Moon is also called the Travel Moon, Dying Grass Moon, Hunter’s Moon, Harvest Moon, and the Sanguine Moon.

19th November

Frost Moon

Winter is coming when the Frost Moon rises on November 19 at 3:58 a.m. Eastern. This year, the Frost Moon features a partial Lunar Eclipse peaking at 4:04 a.m. Eastern. The entire eclipse event will last for 3 hours and 28 minutes. The Frost Moon is also called the Frosty Moon, the Beaver Moon, and the Snow Moon.

18th December

Cold Moon

There’s a bite in the air, so bundle up, pour your beverage of choice in a big mug, and tune into the 2021 season finale of The Moon, airing December 18 at 23:36 Eastern. The final Full Moon of the year is also called Cold Moon, Oak Moon, Moon before Yule, and Long Night Moon.