Did you know every full moon has a name? In November it is the turn of the Beaver Moon
Did you know all full moons have names? A full moon occurs when the moon is completely illuminated by the sun without any shadow falling on it from Earth. There are normally 12 full moons a year, each with its own name.
However, the lunar cycle is 29.5 days so roughly every two and a half years there is a 13th full moon.
What is the Beaver Moon and when does it appear?
Beaver Moon is a name for the full moon that appears in November. In 2024, this will appear on the 15th November.
The name Beaver Moon is thought to originate from native North Americans and coincides with when they noticed beavers retreating to their lodges for the winter – and when they hunted beavers for their lustrous winter fur. Beavers are the national animal of Canada.
An alternative name for the Beaver Moon is the Frost Moon.
The Beaver Moon will follow October’s Hunter’s Moon, while in December the Cold Moon graces the night skies.
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