The first New Moon of the year is called the Wolf Moon, named after hungry wolves crying out for food during winter. This year, it is also an eclipse.
A full moon occurs once every 29.5 days, appearing halfway through. This particular full moon is the Wolf Moon, which simply means it is the first of the year. Other names appointed to the January full moon include Old Moon, Ice Moon and the Moon After Yule.
Each full moon in the yearly cycle has a nickname taken from various cultures, including the Native Americans and Anglo-Saxons.
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