The full moon was called a 'Beaver Moon'...why?
The Native Americans of the northeast had names for each full moon that related to the seasons or activities related to the seasons. In November, before the coming deep freeze, they typically placed traps in lakes or ponds to catch beaver. Hence the name 'Beaver Moon'. Other common names include:
January-Full Wolf Moon
February-Full Snow Moon or Full Hunger Moon
March-Full Worm Moon or Full Sap Moon
April-Full Pink Moon
May-Full Flower Moon
June-Full Strawberry Moon
July-Full Buck Moon
August-Full Sturgeon Moon
September-Full Corn Moon or Full Harvest Moon
October-Full Hunter's Moon or Full Harvest Moon
November-Full Beaver Moon
December-Full Cold Moon
