Full Moon Names 1985: 13 Full Moons
Each full moon has a nickname. Here is a list of the Full Moon Names for 1985 based on the traditional Native American names.
A full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average in the middle of the lunar cycle.
In 1985 the full moon names were as follows:
- January 1985: Full Wolf Moon
- February 1985: Full Snow Moon
- March 1985: Full Worm Moon
- April 1985: Full Pink Moon
- May 1985: Full Flower Moon
- June 1985: Full Strawberry Moon
- July 1985: Full Buck Moon
- July 1985 (end): Full Blue Moon
- August 1985: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September 1985: Full Harvest Moon
- October 1985: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November 1985: Full Beaver Moon
- December 1985: Full Cold Moon
Continue reading below for more information about the 1985 Full Moon Names, their meanings, and dates.
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Full Moon Names 1985
In 1985 there were 13 full moons, each with a nickname or two. Here is a list of the 1985 full moons and their traditional names.
January 6, 1985: Full Wolf Moon
The January 1985 full moon name, the Full Wolf Moon, is one of many inspired by nature. The Full Wolf Moon, takes its name from the wolves howling at the moon. There are also a few other names that are also used for the January Full Moon including: the Old Moon, Ice Moon, Moon After Yule, and Full Snow Moon.
February 5, 1985: Full Snow Moon
The February 1985 full moon name, the Full Snow Moon, refers to the snow that frequently occurs at that time of year. It’s a fitting name for a moon that’s part of the Winter season. It is the next full moon of the year following January. Other nicknames for the February full moon include the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon.
You may notice that an alternate nickname for the January Full Moon is also the Full Snow Moon. Sometimes the names overlap depending on the source.
March 6, 1985: Full Worm Moon
The March 1985 full moon name, the Full Worm moon, takes its name from the earthworms that start to reappear as the grown thaws at the end of the winter. The birds start to come back as spring approaches, with the Spring Equinox that happens each year towards the end of March.
Other nicknames for the March Full Moon include: Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.
Depending on the year, the Full Worm Moon could occur either at the end of Winter or the beginning of Spring. In 1985 it was part of the Winter season.
April 5, 1985: Full Pink Moon
The April 1985 full moon name, the Full Pink moon, comes from a pink herb moss that flowers at that time of year.
Other nicknames for April’s full moon include: the Seed Moon, Egg Moon, Full Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon. They all have a common tie to the spring season as new flowers start to bloom and the fish begin to spawn.
Depending on the year, the Full Pink Moon could occur either be the first or second full moon of Spring. In 1985 it was part of the Spring season as the first Spring Full Moon.
May 4, 1985: Full Flower Moon
The May 1985 Full Moon name, the Full Flower Moon, probably isn’t a surprise: “April Showers bring May Flowers” as the saying goes. Welcome to spring and the flowers that come with the season.
While the April full moon name doesn’t reference rain, the May full moon matches the time-honored saying.
Other nickname for the May Full Moon include the Corn Planting Moon, and Milk Moon.
June 2, 1985 (June 3, 1985 UTC): Full Strawberry Moon
The June 1985 Full Moon name, the Full Strawberry Moon, is probably one you could have guessed if you like to pick strawberries in June. The Full Strawberry Moon fits nicely as summer approaches, and it’s time to enjoy this fruit.
Depending on the year, the Full Strawberry Moon could occur either at the end of Spring or the beginning of Summer, depending on if it happens before or after the Summer Solstice. In 1985 it was the last full moon of the Spring season.
Other nicknames for the June Full Moon include: Rose Moon, Mead Moon, and Honey Moon.
July 2, 1985: Full Buck Moon
The July 1985 Full Moon name, the Full Buck Moon, is not likely one you would have immediately guessed. The Full Buck Moon takes its name from the time of year when antlers start to appear on male deer (bucks).
For 1985, it was the first full moon of the Summer season.
Other nicknames for July’s Full Moon include the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
July 31, 1985: Full Blue Moon
The second July 1985 Full moon was called the Full Blue moon because it was the second full moon in a calendar month.
August 30, 1985: Full Sturgeon Moon
The August 1985 Full Moon name, the Full Sturgeon Moon, might not have been your first guess. The Full Sturgeon Moon gets its name as sturgeon are caught in high numbers in North America’s Great Lakes at that time of year.
Other nicknames for the August Full Moon include the Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon, and Corn Moon.
September 28, 1985 (September 29, 1985 UTC): Full Harvest Moon
The September 1985 Full Moon name, the Full Harvest Moon, is both inspired by nature and agriculture as well as the timing of the Fall Equinox. In 1986, the September full moon was called the Full Harvest Moon because it was closer to the start of Autumn than September’s. It was the first full moon of the Fall season.
In other years, the September Full Moon is also called the Full Corn Moon.
October 28, 1985: Full Hunter’s Moon
The October 1985 Full Moon Name, the Full Hunter’s Moon, is inspired by Native Americans and their activities for getting ready for the winter. They would start gathering provisions to get them through the winter.
In some years, the October full moon’s name switches to the Full Harvest Moon if it occurs closer to the Fall Equinox and the September full moon.
Another nickname for October’s full moon includes the Blood Moon.
November 27, 1985: Full Beaver Moon
The November 1985 Full Moon name, the Full Beaver Moon, was probably not your first guess. Inspired by nature, this nickname comes from the time when Native Americans and early settlers would set traps to catch beavers to have warm furs for the winter.
Another nickname for the November full moon is the Frosty Moon.
December 27, 1985: Full Cold Moon
The December 1985 Full Moon name, the Full Cold Moon, fits the month well given how the temperatures get colder with the official start of Winter.
Depending on the year, the Full Cold Moon can occur either at the end of the Autumn or just after the start of Winter, depending on the timing of the Winter Solstice. In 1985, the Full Cold Moon was part of the Winter season.
Other nicknames for the December full moon include the Long Nights Moon and Oak Moon.
The 13 Full Moon Names from 1985
In 1985 there were 13 full moons, each with its own traditional name. There are also multiple names for each moon, depending on which list you refer to. The Native American names take their inspiration from nature.
The Full Moon Names for 1985 were:
- January: Full Wolf Moon
- February: Full Snow Moon
- March: Full Worm Moon
- April: Full Pink Moon
- May: Full Flower Moon
- June: Full Strawberry Moon
- July (beginning): Full Buck Moon
- July (end): Full Blue Moon
- August: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September: Full Harvest Moon
- October: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November: Full Beaver Moon
- December: Full Cold Moon
It was an interesting year with an extra full moon as a Full Blue Moon in July. The Harvest Moon occurred in September meaning the Full Corn Moon name was not used for September’s Full Moon. More years than not, the Full Corn Moon name isn’t used.
There were two Total Lunar eclipses during the year. The first total lunar eclipse was during the May Full Moon and the second was in October.
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