Because the October 2024 full moon is also called the hunter’s moon.
On Thursday, October 17, full moon lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy the full moon of October 2024, which is known as the “hunter’s moon”.
October’s full moon was called the “hunter’s full moon” because it marked the time to start hunting, preparing for the cold winter ahead. Animals begin to fatten up before winter, and since farmers had recently cleared their fields under the Harvest Moon, hunters could easily see deer and other animals looking for their prey.
Full Moon October 2024 – The names of the calendar moon of the month
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name for the “hunter’s moon” dates back to 1710. Moon names relate to the activities that took place at this time of year.
Some of the alternative names for the “hunter’s moon” are:
The Drying Rice Moon describes part of the post-harvest process of preparing rice for winter.
Falling Leaves Moon is an Anishinaabe term that highlights the transition between summer and fall.
Freezing Moon (Ojibwe) and Ice Moon (Haida) refer to the increasingly cold temperatures of this time.
The Migrating Moon (Cree) refers to the time when birds begin to fly south to warmer climates.
According to National Geographic, while in other months the moon rises about 50 minutes later compared to the previous day, October’s appears just 30 minutes later, “bathing” the Earth with more light during the 24-hour period.
This light makes it easier for the hunters, who anyway at this time of year spend more hours in nature and forests, in view of the approaching winter.
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