We always see the same side of the moon, but part of it is in shadow, due to the moon's rotation. Only when the moon, Earth and the sun are perfectly aligned is the moon 100% full, and that alignment produces a lunar eclipse.
And sometimes — once in a blue moon — the moon is full twice in a month (or four times in a season, depending on which definition you prefer).
You can learn more about moon phases at Planetpals.com.
Well, January 6, we are looking at a full moon in the astrological sign of Cancer, and January moon is commonly called a WOLF Moon. There are many other ancient moon names for every month.
When are the FULL MOONS in 2023?
This is when full moons will occur in 2023, according to NASA:
| Date | Name | U.S. Eastern Time | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Wolf Moon | 6:08 p.m. | 23:48 |
| February 6 | Snow Moon | 1:29 p.m. | 18:29 |
| March 7 | Worm Moon | 7:40 a.m. | 12:40 |
| April 6 | Pink Moon | 12:34 a.m. | 04:34 |
| May 5 | Flower Moon | 1:34 p.m. | 17:34 |
| June 3 | Strawberry Moon | 11:42 p.m. | 03:42 on June 4 |
| July 3 | Buck Moon | 7:39 a.m. | 11:39 |
| August 1 | Sturgeon Moon | 2:31 p.m. | 18:31 |
| August 30 | Blue Moon | 9:35 p.m. | 01:35 Aug. 31 |
| September 29 | Harvest Moon | 5:57 a.m. | 09:57 |
| October 28 | Hunter's Moon | 4:24 p.m. | 20:24 |
| November 27 | Beaver Moon | 4:16 a.m. | 09:16 |
| December 26 | Cold Moon | 10:33 p.m. | 03:33 GMT on Dec. 27 |
