The Full Moon of January 2025 will "light up" the night sky on Monday, January 13.
In particular, the January Full Moon, also known as the "wolf moon", will not be as bright as the rest of the year, as the Moon is at least 405.000 kilometers from Earth. However, in our country, it is very likely that it will not be visible due to the bad weather that will hit many areas on Monday night.
Why is it called the "Wolf Moon"?
The names of the Full Moon come from the Native American tribes, who "baptized" the full moons according to the natural phenomena, agricultural work, flora or fauna that is the star during the entire month.
In the case of January, the name "Wolf Moon" was given because during this month the howling of wolves can be heard loudly. It is believed that January's full moon became known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time.
Traditionally, it was believed that wolves howl due to hunger during the winter, but today we know that wolves howl for different reasons. Howling and other wolf vocalizations are generally used to define territory, locate pack members, strengthen social bonds, and coordinate hunting.
Another apt name for this January full moon is the Central Moon. Other traditional names for the January Moon emphasize the harsh coldness of the time: Cold Moon (Cree), Frost Exploding Moon (Cree), Freeze Up Moon (Algonquin), and Severe Moon (Dakota). The Hard Moon (Dakota).
Source: newsbomb.gr