Moon Calendar 2021
Complete lunar calendar for 2021 with 12 full moons,12 new moons, and all major phases. Traditional moon names included.
12
Full Moons
12
New Moons
48
Major Phases
Printable + Pinterest Pack
Grab the 2021 lunar PDF plus a vertical pin asset for sharing ceremonies or reminders.
Includes full moon table, new moon tracker, and ritual checklist.
Traditional Full Moon Names
Each lunar month carries folklore from Indigenous and agrarian communities. Use these names when labeling printables, ritual kits, or Pinterest assets.
January
Wolf Moon
Named for howling wolves in winter
Also known as
Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon
February
Snow Moon
Heaviest snowfall typically occurs in February
Also known as
Hunger Moon, Storm Moon
March
Worm Moon
Earthworms begin to appear as ground thaws
Also known as
Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Lenten Moon
April
Pink Moon
Named for pink phlox flowers that bloom in spring
Also known as
Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Egg Moon
May
Flower Moon
Flowers bloom abundantly in May
Also known as
Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon
June
Strawberry Moon
Strawberries ripen for harvest
Also known as
Rose Moon, Hot Moon
July
Buck Moon
Male deer begin to grow new antlers
Also known as
Thunder Moon, Hay Moon
August
Sturgeon Moon
Sturgeon fish were easily caught in Great Lakes
Also known as
Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon, Red Moon
September
Harvest Moon
Closest full moon to autumn equinox, aids night harvesting
Also known as
Corn Moon, Barley Moon
October
Hunter's Moon
Moonlight aids hunters preparing for winter
Also known as
Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon
November
Beaver Moon
Time to set beaver traps before waters freeze
Also known as
Frost Moon, Frosty Moon
December
Cold Moon
Named for the cold winter nights
Also known as
Long Night Moon, Moon Before Yule
Full Moons 2021
All 12 full moons in 2021 with traditional names and dates.
Wolf Moon
Thursday, January 28
Also called: Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon
Snow Moon
Saturday, February 27
Also called: Hunger Moon, Storm Moon
Worm Moon
Monday, March 29
Also called: Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Lenten Moon
Pink Moon
Tuesday, April 27
Also called: Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Egg Moon
Flower Moon
Thursday, May 27
Also called: Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon
Strawberry Moon
Friday, June 25
Also called: Rose Moon, Hot Moon
Buck Moon
Sunday, July 25
Also called: Thunder Moon, Hay Moon
Sturgeon Moon
Monday, August 23
Also called: Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon, Red Moon
Harvest Moon
Wednesday, September 22
Also called: Corn Moon, Barley Moon
Hunter's Moon
Thursday, October 21
Also called: Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon
Beaver Moon
Saturday, November 20
Also called: Frost Moon, Frosty Moon
Cold Moon
Sunday, December 19
Also called: Long Night Moon, Moon Before Yule
New Moons 2021
All 12 new moons in 2021. Best time for stargazing and new beginnings.
Jan 14
Thu
Feb 12
Fri
Mar 14
Sun
Apr 12
Mon
May 12
Wed
Jun 10
Thu
Jul 10
Sat
Aug 8
Sun
Sep 7
Tue
Oct 6
Wed
Nov 5
Fri
Dec 5
Sun
Moon Phases by Month
All major moon phases for each month of 2021.
一月 2021
New Moon
Jan 14
First Quarter
Jan 21
Full Moon
Jan 28
Wolf Moon
二月 2021
Last Quarter
Feb 5
New Moon
Feb 12
First Quarter
Feb 20
Full Moon
Feb 27
Snow Moon
三月 2021
Last Quarter
Mar 6
New Moon
Mar 14
First Quarter
Mar 21
Full Moon
Mar 29
Worm Moon
四月 2021
Last Quarter
Apr 5
New Moon
Apr 12
First Quarter
Apr 20
Full Moon
Apr 27
Pink Moon
五月 2021
Last Quarter
May 4
New Moon
May 12
First Quarter
May 19
Full Moon
May 27
Flower Moon
六月 2021
Last Quarter
Jun 3
New Moon
Jun 10
First Quarter
Jun 18
Full Moon
Jun 25
Strawberry Moon
七月 2021
Last Quarter
Jul 3
New Moon
Jul 10
First Quarter
Jul 17
Full Moon
Jul 25
Buck Moon
八月 2021
Last Quarter
Aug 1
New Moon
Aug 8
First Quarter
Aug 16
Full Moon
Aug 23
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
Aug 31
九月 2021
New Moon
Sep 7
First Quarter
Sep 14
Full Moon
Sep 22
Harvest Moon
Last Quarter
Sep 29
十月 2021
New Moon
Oct 6
First Quarter
Oct 14
Full Moon
Oct 21
Hunter's Moon
Last Quarter
Oct 29
十一月 2021
New Moon
Nov 5
First Quarter
Nov 12
Full Moon
Nov 20
Beaver Moon
Last Quarter
Nov 27
十二月 2021
New Moon
Dec 5
First Quarter
Dec 12
Full Moon
Dec 19
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
Dec 27
Complete Phase Calendar
All 48 major moon phases in 2021.
| Date | Phase | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 14 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Thu, Jan 28 | 🌕Full Moon | Wolf Moon |
| Fri, Feb 5 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Fri, Feb 12 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sat, Feb 20 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Sat, Feb 27 | 🌕Full Moon | Snow Moon |
| Sat, Mar 6 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Sun, Mar 14 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Mon, Mar 29 | 🌕Full Moon | Worm Moon |
| Mon, Apr 5 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Mon, Apr 12 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Tue, Apr 20 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Tue, Apr 27 | 🌕Full Moon | Pink Moon |
| Tue, May 4 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Wed, May 12 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Wed, May 19 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Thu, May 27 | 🌕Full Moon | Flower Moon |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
Showing first 20 of 48 phases
New Moons 2021
All 12 new moons in 2021. Best time for stargazing and new beginnings.
Jan 14
Thu
Feb 12
Fri
Mar 14
Sun
Apr 12
Mon
May 12
Wed
Jun 10
Thu
Jul 10
Sat
Aug 8
Sun
Sep 7
Tue
Oct 6
Wed
Nov 5
Fri
Dec 5
Sun
Moon Phases by Month
All major moon phases for each month of 2021.
一月 2021
New Moon
Jan 14
First Quarter
Jan 21
Full Moon
Jan 28
Wolf Moon
二月 2021
Last Quarter
Feb 5
New Moon
Feb 12
First Quarter
Feb 20
Full Moon
Feb 27
Snow Moon
三月 2021
Last Quarter
Mar 6
New Moon
Mar 14
First Quarter
Mar 21
Full Moon
Mar 29
Worm Moon
四月 2021
Last Quarter
Apr 5
New Moon
Apr 12
First Quarter
Apr 20
Full Moon
Apr 27
Pink Moon
五月 2021
Last Quarter
May 4
New Moon
May 12
First Quarter
May 19
Full Moon
May 27
Flower Moon
六月 2021
Last Quarter
Jun 3
New Moon
Jun 10
First Quarter
Jun 18
Full Moon
Jun 25
Strawberry Moon
七月 2021
Last Quarter
Jul 3
New Moon
Jul 10
First Quarter
Jul 17
Full Moon
Jul 25
Buck Moon
八月 2021
Last Quarter
Aug 1
New Moon
Aug 8
First Quarter
Aug 16
Full Moon
Aug 23
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
Aug 31
九月 2021
New Moon
Sep 7
First Quarter
Sep 14
Full Moon
Sep 22
Harvest Moon
Last Quarter
Sep 29
十月 2021
New Moon
Oct 6
First Quarter
Oct 14
Full Moon
Oct 21
Hunter's Moon
Last Quarter
Oct 29
十一月 2021
New Moon
Nov 5
First Quarter
Nov 12
Full Moon
Nov 20
Beaver Moon
Last Quarter
Nov 27
十二月 2021
New Moon
Dec 5
First Quarter
Dec 12
Full Moon
Dec 19
Cold Moon
Last Quarter
Dec 27
Complete Phase Calendar
All 48 major moon phases in 2021.
| Date | Phase | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 14 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Thu, Jan 28 | 🌕Full Moon | Wolf Moon |
| Fri, Feb 5 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Fri, Feb 12 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sat, Feb 20 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Sat, Feb 27 | 🌕Full Moon | Snow Moon |
| Sat, Mar 6 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Sun, Mar 14 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Mon, Mar 29 | 🌕Full Moon | Worm Moon |
| Mon, Apr 5 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Mon, Apr 12 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Tue, Apr 20 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Tue, Apr 27 | 🌕Full Moon | Pink Moon |
| Tue, May 4 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
| Wed, May 12 | 🌑New Moon | — |
| Wed, May 19 | 🌓First Quarter | — |
| Thu, May 27 | 🌕Full Moon | Flower Moon |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 🌗Last Quarter | — |
Showing first 20 of 48 phases
Frequently Asked Questions
How many full moons are in 2021?
There are 12 full moons in 2021. Each month has one full moon.
When is the first full moon of 2021?
The first full moon of 2021 is the Wolf Moon on Thu, Jan 28.
What is the Harvest Moon in 2021?
The Harvest Moon in 2021 is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox (September 22-23). It typically falls in September or October and is traditionally associated with harvest time.
When is the best time to see the full moon?
The full moon is visible all night, rising at sunset and setting at sunrise. For best viewing, look east shortly after sunset when the moon appears larger near the horizon (moon illusion). Clear skies away from city lights offer optimal viewing conditions.
Create Your 2021 Calendar
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