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Nomina Lunae Plenae 2026

Nomina traditionalia pro unaquaque luna plena ex culturis totius orbis terrarum

Luna Plena Proxima
Flower Moon
May 1, 2026 · 17:24 UTC
Lunae Plenae in 2026
Wolf Moon
January 3, 2026 · 10:03 UTC
Nominata propter lupos ululantes in noctibus frigidis mediae hiemis
Etiam nota ut: Old Moon, Ice Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Quiet Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 正月 (Zhēngyuè) — Primary Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Pausha Purnima (पौष पूर्णिमा) Festum: Shakambhari Purnima
Iaponica Traditionalis 睦月 (Mutsuki) — Month of Affection
Anglo-Saxonica Æftera Geola — After Yule
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Manidoo-giizis — Spirit Moon
Cree (Ininew) Kisē-pīsim — Great Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Moon After Yule
Snow Moon
February 1, 2026 · 22:09 UTC
Nominata propter nives graves Februarii frequentes
Etiam nota ut: Hunger Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Moon of Ice
Sinica Traditionalis 杏月 (Xìngyuè) — Apricot Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Magha Purnima (माघ पूर्णिमा) Festum: Sacred bathing at Prayagraj
Iaponica Traditionalis 如月 (Kisaragi) — Month of Changing Clothes
Anglo-Saxonica Solmonath — Month of Cakes
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Mkwa-giizis — Bear Moon
Cree (Ininew) Mikisiw-pīsim — Eagle Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Storm Moon
Worm Moon
March 3, 2026 · 11:39 UTC
Lumbrici in terra prima vere calescente apparent
Etiam nota ut: Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Sugar Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Moon of Winds
Sinica Traditionalis 桃月 (Táoyuè) — Peach Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Phalguna Purnima (फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा) Festum: Holi
Iaponica Traditionalis 弥生 (Yayoi) — Ever Growing
Anglo-Saxonica Hrethmonath — Month of the Goddess Hretha
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Ziizbaakdoke-giizis — Sugar Moon
Cree (Ininew) Niska-pīsim — Goose Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Chaste Moon
Pink Moon
April 2, 2026 · 2:12 UTC
Nominata propter phlox humi (muscosam roseam), unam ex primis floribus silvestribus vernis
Etiam nota ut: Egg Moon, Fish Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Growing Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 梅月 (Méiyuè) — Plum Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Chaitra Purnima (चैत्र पूर्णिमा) Festum: Hanuman Jayanti
Iaponica Traditionalis 卯月 (Uzuki) — Deutzia Month
Anglo-Saxonica Eosturmonath — Month of the Goddess Eostre
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Iskigamizige-giizis — Boiling Sap Moon
Cree (Ininew) Ayīki-pīsim — Frog Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Seed Moon
Flower Moon
May 1, 2026 · 17:24 UTC
Flores verni abundantes per prata et silvas florent
Etiam nota ut: Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Corn Planting Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Bright Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 榴月 (Liúyuè) — Pomegranate Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Vaishakha Purnima (वैशाख पूर्णिमा) Festum: Buddha Purnima
Iaponica Traditionalis 皐月 (Satsuki) — Rice-Planting Month
Anglo-Saxonica Thrimilce — Three Milkings
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Waawaaskone-giizis — Flower Moon
Cree (Ininew) Sākipakāwi-pīsim — Budding Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Hare Moon
Flower Moon
May 31, 2026 · 8:46 UTC
Microluna Luna Caerulea
Flores verni abundantes per prata et silvas florent
Etiam nota ut: Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Corn Planting Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Bright Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 榴月 (Liúyuè) — Pomegranate Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Vaishakha Purnima (वैशाख पूर्णिमा) Festum: Buddha Purnima
Iaponica Traditionalis 皐月 (Satsuki) — Rice-Planting Month
Anglo-Saxonica Thrimilce — Three Milkings
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Waawaaskone-giizis — Flower Moon
Cree (Ininew) Sākipakāwi-pīsim — Budding Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Hare Moon
Strawberry Moon
June 29, 2026 · 23:57 UTC
Microluna
Tempus optimum maturitatis fragariis colligendis
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Moon of Horses
Sinica Traditionalis 荷月 (Héyuè) — Lotus Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Jyeshtha Purnima (ज्येष्ठ पूर्णिमा) Festum: Vat Purnima
Iaponica Traditionalis 水無月 (Minazuki) — Month of Water
Anglo-Saxonica Ærra Litha — Before Midsummer
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Ode'imini-giizis — Strawberry Moon
Cree (Ininew) Opāskāwēwi-pīsim — Hatching Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Dyan Moon
Buck Moon
July 29, 2026 · 14:36 UTC
Cervi masculi (bucki) cornua nova in veluto crescere incipiunt
Etiam nota ut: Thunder Moon, Hay Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Moon of Claiming
Sinica Traditionalis 兰月 (Lányuè) — Orchid Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Ashadha Purnima (आषाढ़ पूर्णिमा) Festum: Guru Purnima
Iaponica Traditionalis 文月 (Fumizuki) — Month of Literature
Anglo-Saxonica Æftera Litha — After Midsummer
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Miin-giizis — Blueberry Moon
Cree (Ininew) Paskowi-pīsim — Moulting Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Mead Moon
Sturgeon Moon
August 28, 2026 · 4:18 UTC
Acipenser magnus in Lacubus Magnis facillime capiebatur
Etiam nota ut: Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Dispute Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 桂月 (Guìyuè) — Osmanthus Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Shravana Purnima (श्रावण पूर्णिमा) Festum: Raksha Bandhan
Iaponica Traditionalis 葉月 (Hazuki) — Leaf Month
Anglo-Saxonica Weodmonath — Plant Month
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Manoominike-giizis — Ricing Moon
Cree (Ininew) Ohpahowi-pīsim — Flying Up Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Corn Moon
Luna Messis
September 26, 2026 · 16:48 UTC
Luna Messis
Tempus messis frumenti; etiam adhibetur cum Luna Messis in Octobri cadit
Etiam nota ut: Barley Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Singing Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 菊月 (Júyuè) — Chrysanthemum Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Bhadrapada Purnima (भाद्रपद पूर्णिमा) Festum: Madhu Purnima
Iaponica Traditionalis 長月 (Nagatsuki) — Long Month
Anglo-Saxonica Halegmonath — Holy Month
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Waatebagaa-giizis — Leaves Turning Moon
Cree (Ininew) Nōcihito-pīsim — Mating Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Barley Moon
Hunter's Moon
October 26, 2026 · 4:12 UTC
Tempus venationis praelatum — agri post messem purgati praedam detegunt
Etiam nota ut: Falling Leaves Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Harvest Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 良月 (Liángyuè) — Auspicious Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Ashvina Purnima (आश्विन पूर्णिमा) Festum: Sharad Purnima
Iaponica Traditionalis 神無月 (Kannazuki) — Month Without Gods
Anglo-Saxonica Winterfylleth — Winter Full Moon
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Binaakwe-giizis — Falling Leaves Moon
Cree (Ininew) Kaskatinowi-pīsim — Freezing Up Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Blood Moon
Beaver Moon
November 24, 2026 · 14:53 UTC
Tempus pedicis castoris ponendis antequam paludes hieme gelu clauduntur
Etiam nota ut: Frost Moon, Freezing Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Dark Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 葭月 (Jiāyuè) — Reed Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Kartika Purnima (कार्तिक पूर्णिमा) Festum: Dev Diwali
Iaponica Traditionalis 霜月 (Shimotsuki) — Frost Month
Anglo-Saxonica Blotmonath — Blood Month — livestock sacrifice
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Gashkadino-giizis — Freezing Over Moon
Cree (Ininew) Thīkipiwi-pīsim — Ice-Forming Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Snow Moon
Cold Moon
December 24, 2026 · 1:28 UTC
Superluna
Initium frigoris hiemalis profundi prope solstitium
Etiam nota ut: Long Night Moon
Nomina Per Culturas
Celtica / Neo-Pagana Cold Moon
Sinica Traditionalis 腊月 (Làyuè) — Sacrificial Month
Hinduana (Purnima) Margashirsha Purnima (मार्गशीर्ष पूर्णिमा) Festum: Dattatreya Jayanti
Iaponica Traditionalis 師走 (Shiwasu) — Teachers Running
Anglo-Saxonica Ærra Geola — Before Yule
Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Gchi-bboon-giizis — Big Winter Moon
Cree (Ininew) Pawāčakinasīsi-pīsim — Frost Exploding Moon
Europaea Mediaevalis Oak Moon
Traditiones Culturales

Americana Colonialis

Nomina ab The Old Farmer's Almanac divulgata, ex traditionibus Algonquianis aliisque Americanis Indigenis cum usu Americano Coloniali commixta. Haec sunt nomina lunae plenae in mundo Anglophone notissima.

1 Wolf Moon (Old Moon, Ice Moon)
2 Snow Moon (Hunger Moon)
3 Worm Moon (Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Sugar Moon)
4 Pink Moon (Egg Moon, Fish Moon)
5 Flower Moon (Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Corn Planting Moon)
6 Strawberry Moon
7 Buck Moon (Thunder Moon, Hay Moon)
8 Sturgeon Moon (Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon)
9 Corn Moon (Barley Moon)
10 Hunter's Moon (Falling Leaves Moon)
11 Beaver Moon (Frost Moon, Freezing Moon)
12 Cold Moon (Long Night Moon)

Celtica / Neo-Pagana

Nomina ex traditionibus hodiernis Wiccae et Neo-Paganismi, mirati Celticae hereditati. In communitatibus spiritualibus et naturae amicis per Europam et Americam Septentrionalem popularia.

1 Quiet Moon (Ice Moon)
2 Moon of Ice (Storm Moon)
3 Moon of Winds (Seed Moon, Death Moon)
4 Growing Moon (Awakening Moon)
5 Bright Moon (Grass Moon)
6 Moon of Horses (Planting Moon, Mead Moon)
7 Moon of Claiming (Rose Moon)
8 Dispute Moon (Lightning Moon, Wyrt Moon)
9 Singing Moon (Wine Moon)
10 Harvest Moon (Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon)
11 Dark Moon (Tree Moon, Mourning Moon)
12 Cold Moon (Oak Moon, Long Night Moon)

Sinica Traditionalis

Nomina poetica traditionalia ex calendario lunisolari Sinico. Unusquisque mensis post florem vel elementum naturale, quod tempus anni characterizat, nominatur.

Calendarium lunare — descriptio Gregoriana approximata per annos variat

1 正月 (Zhēngyuè) Primary Month
2 杏月 (Xìngyuè) Apricot Month
3 桃月 (Táoyuè) Peach Month
4 梅月 (Méiyuè) Plum Month
5 榴月 (Liúyuè) Pomegranate Month
6 荷月 (Héyuè) Lotus Month
7 兰月 (Lányuè) Orchid Month
8 桂月 (Guìyuè) Osmanthus Month
9 菊月 (Júyuè) Chrysanthemum Month
10 良月 (Liángyuè) Auspicious Month
11 葭月 (Jiāyuè) Reed Month
12 腊月 (Làyuè) Sacrificial Month

Hinduana (Purnima)

Unaquaeque luna plena (Purnima) in calendario lunisolari Hinduano post mensem suum lunarem nominatur et cum festo maiore vel observatione sacra coniungitur.

Calendarium lunare — descriptio Gregoriana approximata per annos variat

1 Pausha Purnima (पौष पूर्णिमा) Shakambhari Purnima
2 Magha Purnima (माघ पूर्णिमा) Sacred bathing at Prayagraj
3 Phalguna Purnima (फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा) Holi
4 Chaitra Purnima (चैत्र पूर्णिमा) Hanuman Jayanti
5 Vaishakha Purnima (वैशाख पूर्णिमा) Buddha Purnima
6 Jyeshtha Purnima (ज्येष्ठ पूर्णिमा) Vat Purnima
7 Ashadha Purnima (आषाढ़ पूर्णिमा) Guru Purnima
8 Shravana Purnima (श्रावण पूर्णिमा) Raksha Bandhan
9 Bhadrapada Purnima (भाद्रपद पूर्णिमा) Madhu Purnima
10 Ashvina Purnima (आश्विन पूर्णिमा) Sharad Purnima
11 Kartika Purnima (कार्तिक पूर्णिमा) Dev Diwali
12 Margashirsha Purnima (मार्गशीर्ष पूर्णिमा) Dattatreya Jayanti

Iaponica Traditionalis

Wafu Getsumei — antiqua nomina mensium Iaponicorum ex periodo Heian, olim calendario lunisolari fundata. Adhuc in poesi, rebus formalibus et referentiis culturalibus adhibentur.

Calendarium lunare — descriptio Gregoriana approximata per annos variat

1 睦月 (Mutsuki) Month of Affection
2 如月 (Kisaragi) Month of Changing Clothes
3 弥生 (Yayoi) Ever Growing
4 卯月 (Uzuki) Deutzia Month
5 皐月 (Satsuki) Rice-Planting Month
6 水無月 (Minazuki) Month of Water
7 文月 (Fumizuki) Month of Literature
8 葉月 (Hazuki) Leaf Month
9 長月 (Nagatsuki) Long Month
10 神無月 (Kannazuki) Month Without Gods
11 霜月 (Shimotsuki) Frost Month
12 師走 (Shiwasu) Teachers Running

Islamica (Higriana)

Calendarium Islamicum pure lunare est sine intercalatione, ita duodecim menses eius per omnes tempestates Gregorianas in cyclo ~33-annorum rotantur. Nomina mensium cum significatione historica et religiosa, non temporibus anni, coniunguntur.

Menses Higriani per annum Gregorianum in cyclo ~33-annorum rotantur nec temporibus fixis respondent

1 Muḥarram (مُحَرَّم) Forbidden — sacred month
2 Ṣafar (صَفَر) Empty — homes left empty for travel
3 Rabīʿ al-Awwal (رَبِيع ٱلْأَوَّل) First Spring
4 Rabīʿ ath-Thānī (رَبِيع ٱلثَّانِي) Second Spring
5 Jumādā al-Ūlā (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلْأُولَىٰ) First of Parched Land
6 Jumādā ath-Thāniyah (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلثَّانِيَة) Second of Parched Land
7 Rajab (رَجَب) To Respect — sacred month
8 Shaʿbān (شَعْبَان) Scattered — preparation for Ramadan
9 Ramaḍān (رَمَضَان) Intense Heat — month of fasting
10 Shawwāl (شَوَّال) Raised — Eid al-Fitr
11 Dhū al-Qaʿdah (ذُو ٱلْقَعْدَة) Month of Rest — sacred month
12 Dhū al-Ḥijjah (ذُو ٱلْحِجَّة) Month of Pilgrimage — Hajj

Anglo-Saxonica

Ex De Temporum Ratione Bedae Venerabilis (anno DCCXXV), primum documentum detailatum calendarii Anglo-Saxonici ante Christianismum. Notabiliter Eosturmonath (Aprilis) origo vocabuli "Easter" est.

1 Æftera Geola After Yule
2 Solmonath Month of Cakes
3 Hrethmonath Month of the Goddess Hretha
4 Eosturmonath Month of the Goddess Eostre
5 Thrimilce Three Milkings
6 Ærra Litha Before Midsummer
7 Æftera Litha After Midsummer
8 Weodmonath Plant Month
9 Halegmonath Holy Month
10 Winterfylleth Winter Full Moon
11 Blotmonath Blood Month — livestock sacrifice
12 Ærra Geola Before Yule

Ojibwe (Anishinaabe)

Ojibwe tredecim lunas observant, tredecim scuta testudinis reflectentes. Nomina per communitatem et dialectum variant, rhythmis naturalibus regionis Lacuum Magnorum coniuncta.

Traditio tredecim lunarum — luna tredecima circiter per triennium semel accidit

1 Manidoo-giizis Spirit Moon
2 Mkwa-giizis Bear Moon
3 Ziizbaakdoke-giizis Sugar Moon
4 Iskigamizige-giizis Boiling Sap Moon
5 Waawaaskone-giizis Flower Moon
6 Ode'imini-giizis Strawberry Moon
7 Miin-giizis Blueberry Moon
8 Manoominike-giizis Ricing Moon
9 Waatebagaa-giizis Leaves Turning Moon
10 Binaakwe-giizis Falling Leaves Moon
11 Gashkadino-giizis Freezing Over Moon
12 Gchi-bboon-giizis Big Winter Moon

Cree (Ininew)

Calendarium tredecim lunarum Cree ex communitatibus septentrionalibus et centralibus. Nomina lunarum animalia, tempestatem et cyclos naturales observatos per silvam borealem Canadensem referunt.

Traditio tredecim lunarum — luna tredecima circiter per triennium semel accidit

1 Kisē-pīsim Great Moon
2 Mikisiw-pīsim Eagle Moon
3 Niska-pīsim Goose Moon
4 Ayīki-pīsim Frog Moon
5 Sākipakāwi-pīsim Budding Moon
6 Opāskāwēwi-pīsim Hatching Moon
7 Paskowi-pīsim Moulting Moon
8 Ohpahowi-pīsim Flying Up Moon
9 Nōcihito-pīsim Mating Moon
10 Kaskatinowi-pīsim Freezing Up Moon
11 Thīkipiwi-pīsim Ice-Forming Moon
12 Pawāčakinasīsi-pīsim Frost Exploding Moon

Europaea Mediaevalis

Traditiones almanachorum historicorum Anglicorum et Europaeorum Medii Aevi, cyclos agricolas, calendarium liturgicum Christianum et influxus ante-Christianos miscentes.

1 Moon After Yule (Wolf Moon)
2 Storm Moon (Ice Moon)
3 Chaste Moon (Lenten Moon)
4 Seed Moon (Paschal Moon)
5 Hare Moon (Milk Moon)
6 Dyan Moon (Mead Moon, Rose Moon)
7 Mead Moon (Hay Moon)
8 Corn Moon (Grain Moon)
9 Barley Moon (Fruit Moon)
10 Blood Moon (Harvest Moon)
11 Snow Moon (Frost Moon)
12 Oak Moon (Yule Moon)
Lunae Plenae Speciales

Superluna

Luna plena in perigaeo (accessu proximo ad Terram) vel prope eum. Ad XIV% maior et XXX% lucidior quam luna plena in apogaeo apparet. Ter quaterve per annum accidit.

Luna Caerulea

Secunda luna plena in uno mense calendarii. Fere per biennium et dimidium accidit. Definitio traditionalis (antiquior) est tertia luna plena in tempore quattuor lunas plenas habente.

Luna Messis

Luna plena proxima aequinoctio autumnali. Oritur tantum ~XXV–XXX minutis serius singulis noctibus (pro solitis ~L minutis), lucem vespertinam extensam agricolis ad fruges colligendas praebens.

Luna Sanguinea

In defectu lunari totali atmosphaera Terrae lucem solis in umbram flectit, lunam in colorem aeruginis rubentis vertens. Eadem physica quae occasum solis rubet, lunam defectam colorat.

Microluna

Luna plena in apogaeo (puncto maxime remoto a Terra) vel prope eum. Notabiliter minor et obscurior quam superluna apparet — extremum oppositum spectruminis distantiae lunaris.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quid sunt nomina lunae plenae?

Nomina lunae plenae sunt nomina traditionalia quae diversae culturae lunae plenae cuiusque mensis dederunt. Notissima sunt nomina Americana Colonialia ex traditionibus Algonquianis aliisque Americanis Indigenis derivata (Luna Lupi, Luna Nivis, etc.), sed culturae per totum orbem terrarum suas proprias traditiones nominandi divites habent.

Cur unaquaeque luna plena nomen habet?

Ante calendaria moderna, homines tempus per cyclum lunarem observabant. Unaquaeque luna plena momentum temporis anni significabat — adventum luporum, nivem primam, messem fragariis. Lunae plenae nominandae communitatibus adiuvabant ut mutationes temporis anni anticiparent et actiones ut serendi, venandi, et metendi coordinarent.

Quid est Luna Messis?

Luna Messis est luna plena proxima aequinoctio autumnali (circa diem XXII Septembris). Peculiaris est quia oritur tantum circiter XXV–XXX minutis serius singulis noctibus, pro solito intervallo L minutorum. Hoc agricolis lucem vespertinam extensam praebebat ut fruges suas ante hiemem colligerent.

Quid est Superluna?

Superluna est luna plena quae in perigaeo — puncto Lunae proximo Terrae in orbita sua — vel prope eum accidit. Ad XIV% maior et XXX% lucidior quam luna plena in apogaeo (Microluna) apparet. Superlunarum ter ad quater per annum accidunt.

Quid est Luna Caerulea?

Luna Caerulea est secunda luna plena in uno mense calendarii. Hoc circiter per biennium et dimidium accidit. Definitio antiquior, traditionalis (ex Maine Farmer's Almanac) Lunam Caeruleam ut tertiam lunam plenam in tempore quattuor lunas plenas habente definit.

Omnesne culturae lunas suas plenas nominant?

Multae culturae per totum orbem terrarum traditiones habent lunae plenae vel mensium lunarium nominandis. Culturae Sinicae, Hinduanae, Iaponicae, Islamicae, Celticae, Anglo-Saxonicae et multae Indigenae omnes systemata nominandi distincta habent. Aliae ad calendarium solare ligatae sunt (menses fixi), dum aliae calendarium lunare sequuntur et singulis annis circa dies Gregorianos moventur.