Full Moon, Blue Moon, Worm Moon. In March there are two full moons, one was on the first of the month, the other (the blue moon) on the last day. The second moon of the month is important because it is used to fix the date of Easter, which is always the Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. This year, that moon appears on Saturday March 31, which means Easter Sunday falls the day after, on April 1.
Why Worm Moon I hear you ask? As temperatures warm, earthworm casts begin to appear and birds begin finding food. It’s also known as Sap Moon, Crow Moon and Lenten Moon.
If you fancy a distraction from the weather this month then join in with Becky’s (“A life of a 40 something”) March challenge of square photographs with the theme:
- ‘Squared Squares’ – think multiple squares and squares within squares
- ‘Squaring the Circle’ – the perfect post will be a circle within a square
March Square | 20th March
TRAVEL WORDS 
Well, I’ve never heard of Worm Moon….I think I’m only familiar with Harvest and Blue….
…and Strawberry and Blood?
Oh, of course!
From Native American tribes. Or how about Wind Moon (Celtic)? A fascinating subject.
Oh, goodness!
Worm moon or not, the birds are still eating the bread I put out on the lawn. 🙂
Nice circular moon in a square, Jude.
Best wishes, Pete. x
Thank you Pete. Hope the snow has gone!
Melted in today’s sun. 🙂
Full Moon, Blue Moon, Worm Moon – what a very splendid post, Jude. I have been enlightened all ends up 🙂
Was getting bored with just posting pictures 😉
You should get bored more often!
What a fabulous moon and loving the worm! I’ve always been bemused though why the moon decides Easter but not the celebration of his birth!!
I never quite understood why Easter moved around, thought it was something to do with the Church, not the moon! Now it makes sense. Sort of.
Makes no sense to me still!!!
Interesting moon facts, Jude. We had a blue moon already this year and I didn’t know there would another so soon. Great photo!
Yes there were two in January and none in February. Seems ‘once in a blue moon’ happens more often than we thought!
I’ve never heard of Worm moon and its various aliases! What a great capture, Jude. 🙂
Did you see the fingernail moon last night Jude?
Bit cloudy down here last night (and today), but I saw loads of stars the night before. And Venus. The night sky is a wondrous thing.
I haven’t heard of worm moon before, thanks for the info 🙂
I haven’t heard of a worm moon, or sap, or crow, only harvest and blue. Every day is an education they say! 😊
I love to dig out some facts, keeps the brain stimulated 🙂
You have certainly done your research on this one Jude. I learnt a lot from this post and a beautiful clear image too.