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Aug 3 15 10:24 AM
Here's how the moons of the year were named under Celtic tradition in centuries past. The Blue Moon isn't listed here, but it's interesting as to how they were named none the less.
Names Of Moons Of The Year By Celtic Tradition
Moons After Christmas
16th Moon: Old Moon, or Moon After Yule
1st Moon: Snow Moon
2nd Moon: Hunger Moon, or Wolf Moon
3rd Moon: Sap Moon
4th Moon: Crow Moon, or Lenten Moon
Moons Following March Equinox
5th Moon: Grass Moon, or Egg Moon
6th Moon: Planting Moon, or Milk Moon
7th Moon: Rose Moon
8th Moon: Flower Moon, or Strawberry Moon
Moons Following June Solstice
9th Moon: Thunder Moon, or Hay Moon
10th Moon: Green Moon, or Hay Moon
11th Moon: Fruit Moon, or Harvest Moon
Moons Following September Equinox
12th Moon: Harvest Moon, or Hunter’s Moon
13th Moon: Hunter’s Moon
14th Moon; Frosty Moon, or Beaver Moon
15th Moon: Moon Before Yule, or Long Night Moon
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