Par Alexandra Second
Published on 24 Mar 24 at 6:31 p.m. See my news Follow News
We had the wolf moon in January, then the snow moon in February. Monday March 25, 2024, a new full moon, which will be completely full at 8:01 a.m., will illuminate the sky with its round whiteness and it has a rather unusual nickname: in fact, place at the worm moon.
But don’t expect to see an earthworm (sky?) appear on our satellite during this period! Indeed, the worm moon is just a nickname among the 12 or 13 awarded at full moons every year.
Where does this nickname come from?
Everything comes from a work, The Old Farmers’ Almanac. This has such an influence that even NASA uses it. So, what does this March full moon have to do with the earthworms swarming in the earth?
The Old Farmers’ Almanac answers that “for many years we thought the name referred to the earthworms that appear when the soil warms in the spring.”
These worms invite robins and other birds to feed, which is a true sign of spring!
Old Farmers Almanac
Another explanation proposed: this name dates back to 1760s, when Captain Jonathan Carver visited the Naudowessie (Dakota) and other Native American tribes.” These populations spoke of “Worm moon” (literally “worm moon”, in English) to designate the full moon of March.
He wrote that the name “worm moon” refers to another kind of “worm” – beetle larvae – which begin to emerge from the thawed bark of trees and other winter hiding places around this time.
Old Farmers Almanac
12 full moons in 2024
For the year 2024, we count in total 12 full moons (and as many nicknames), which are:
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Next month, you have an appointment with the pink full moon.
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