Apr 02 2009
Pink Full Moon
Native Americans of the northern and eastern part of the United States tracked the seasons by giving a unique name to each of the full moons. This name was for the entire month that the full moon occurred in. The name of the full moon and variations of its name was used by the Algonquin Indian tribes from New England to Lake Superior.
The April Full Moon is called the Pink Full Moon, and the story behind this name is that it heralded the appearance of the grass pink, or wild ground phlox – one of the first flowers of spring. Other names given to the full moon for April is; Full Sprouting Grass Moon for the new grasses that begin to grow. Full Egg Moon is the English name given to the full moon that occurs closest to Easter after March 21st. The Full Fish Moon is named for the shad that come upstream at this time of year to spawn.
The moon quarters for April will occur as follows: First Quarter will occur on the 2nd day at 10:34, the full moon will occur on Maundy Thursday (the 9th) at 10:56, the Last Quarter will occur on the 17th day at 9:36, and the New Moon will occur on the 24th at 23:23. Times are in Eastern Daylight Time and data is provided by the Old Farmer’s Almanac calendar.
I did not know all the full moons had names. Very interesting.
Each month has a different name. Look for the next Full Moon update around the first of May.