Why does the full moon in February have three different names?
Created: 02/15/2022, 09:43 am
By: Janine Napirca
The next full moon appears on February 16th.
You can read here by which names he is known.
The full moon is the point in time of the moon phase when the
sun and moon are opposite each other from the perspective of the earth
.
The phases of the moon are repeated approximately every 29.5 days.
The next full moon will rise
at 5:57 p.m. on February 16, 2022
.
Why are people so fascinated by the moon and the full moon in particular?
There are people who align certain activities according to the lunar calendar.
For example, there is advice on when it is best to get your hair cut or when to clean the windows.
The power of the full moon is also said to have an impact
on the quality of
sleep
or the
menstrual cycle .
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The full moon in February is also called storm moon, snow moon or horning (symbol image).
© Riccardo Fabi/Imago
For example, you should have your
hair cut
between one day before the full moon and three days after the full moon , and the same period is suitable for
repotting
plants.
On the other hand, fertilizer
should be used
on the day following the full moon ,
painting
can be carried out in the three days following the full moon, while the fourth day after the full moon is particularly suitable for
cleaning windows
.
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That is why the full moon in February is also called storm moon, snow moon or hornung
The February full moon owes its
name of
snow moon to the Algonquin.
The Native Americans found that snowfall was particularly plentiful in February.
In general, the Algonquin are responsible for many moon names.
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The name
Hornung
for the full moon in February comes from Germany and is believed to be due either to the fact that mature red deer shed their antlers in February or it comes from "Hornunc", which means bastard and refers to the number of days in the month.
With 28 or 29 days, February is the shortest month in comparison.
Also appropriate for the full moon in February is the name
storm moon
.
Strong gusts of wind are expected on the North Sea this year, and even hurricanes at higher altitudes.
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