![]() ![]() ![]() This is one of the few names that was universal to all Algonquin tribes.īuck deer start growing velvety hair-covered antlers in July. Strawberry-picking season reaches its peak during this time. Also called the Corn-Planting-Moon and the Milk-Moon. Other variations indicate more signs of full spring, such as Sprouting Grass-Moon, Egg-Moon, and Fish-Moon.įull Moon Spells: Spells to do on Full moonįlowers come into full bloom and corn is ready to plant. Christian settlers also called this the Lenten-Moon and considered it the last-moon of winter.įlowers begin to appear, including the widespread grass pink or wild ground phlox. Other signs of spring gave rise to other variations: the cawing of crows (the Crow Moon) the formation of crusts on the snow from repeated thawing and freezing (Crust-Moon) and the time for tapping maple trees (Sap-Moon). Snow slowly begins to melt, the ground softens, and earthworms show their heads again and their castings or fecal matter can be found. The February "orb of night" was called the Hunger-Moon due to the challenging hunting conditions. Snow piles even higher in February, giving us its most common name. Some tribes called it the Snow-Moon, but most often that name was used for the next month. In January snow gathers deep in the woods and the howling of wolves can be heard echoing in the cold still air. Full Moon Spells: Spells to do on Full moon ![]()
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