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The Wolf Moon is a full moon that occurs in January. Its name comes from hungry wolf packs that would howl outside the villages of Native Americans. This full moon is also known as the Old Moon or the Moon After Yule.
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Also called Hunger Moon or Storm Moon
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First full moon of Spring
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Represents early Spring and has also been called "sprouting grass moon"
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For many cultures this moon signals time to plant crops
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Late Spring moon signals planting time in Northern zones
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The Harvest Moon is perhaps the most well known and celebrated full moon. Signals the beginning of Fall
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The name is said to have been used by Native Americans as they tracked and killed their prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the winter ahead
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Represents the shortests daylight period of the year in many cultures