The Full Hunter's Moon, According To The Farmer's Almanac
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The Hunter's Moon (also known as Blood Moon or Sanguine Moon) is the first full moon after the harvest moon, which is the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox (September - now!).
October's full moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter's Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon.
Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it's time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead. Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could easily see fox and other animals that come out to glean the fallen grains.
Probably because of the threat of winter looming close, the Hunter's Moon is generally accorded special honor, historically serving as an important feast day in both Western Europe and among many Native American tribes.
Read more about it in Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter%27s_moon
The Hunter's Moon (also known as Blood Moon or Sanguine Moon) is the first full moon after the harvest moon, which is the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox (September - now!).
October's full moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter's Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon.
Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it's time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead. Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could easily see fox and other animals that come out to glean the fallen grains.
Probably because of the threat of winter looming close, the Hunter's Moon is generally accorded special honor, historically serving as an important feast day in both Western Europe and among many Native American tribes.
Read more about it in Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter%27s_moon