Moon Chronicles

The full moon in July is one of the most vivid moons of the year. Rising amid the deep warmth of summer, it will be in full view on Wednesday, July 29th, when summer is at its peak. Like many traditional moon names, its name came from close observation of nature by our Native American forebears, and it carries meaning that stretches well beyond the night sky - all the way into how makers plan their Fall yarn projects. What Is the Buck Moon? Meaning and Origin The most common July full moon name is the Buck Moon, named for...

June's full moon has a name that needs no explanation. Strawberries are in season, the days are long, and summer abundance is at its peak. The Strawberry Moon reaches peak illumination on June 29th at 7:56 PM Eastern Time, and whether you are watching it rise from your porch or catching it through a car window on the way home from somewhere wonderful, it is one of the most distinctive full moons of the year. What Makes June's Strawberry Moon Special? The Strawberry Moon is not just beautiful- it is genuinely unusual. Three things set it apart from every other...

May is an exciting month for moon lovers, nature enthusiasts, and crafters alike. And this May is particularly special. For the first time since August 2023, we have two full moons in a single month. The first rises on May 1, and the second, a rare Blue Moon, closes out the month on May 31. For those of us who find creative energy in the rhythms of the natural world, this is a month worth celebrating with yarn in hand. The Flower Moon May's full moons carry the beautiful name "Flower Moon," a title credited to the Algonquin tribe in...

Long awaited, much anticipated and most welcome, April’s “Pink Moon” is just around the corner on April 1. The name owes its origin to the early Native American  naming traditions that linked full moons to seasonal changes. While the moon is not actually pink, it dawns bright the same time as a popular wildflower appears across eastern North America. Named Moss Phlox, it is also known as Pink Moss – a popular harbinger of Spring. The Pink Moon is the first Full Moon of Spring, appearing after the spring equinox (March 20, this year).  Think of April as the month...