There are actually 13 moon cycles in a solar year because of the differences in revolutions and rotations. However, each of the moons is associated with different qualities based on agricultural practices, weather, or cultural reasons. It is easy to Goggle and find many different names for the moons of a year.

We have worked to figure out what association each moon has for us over the years and have come up with calling this month’s moon the Storm Moon. Where we live, we are buried in Winter. There are usually several large snow events as they have taken to calling them on the local news because we get weather blowing in off Lake Ontario (one of the Great Lakes) and it is often bitterly cold. This is a month to hunker down, stay warm, and do some personal soul searching because it is something we can easily do inside.

In case you haven’t guessed by now, we picked a weather association for this one. If you are someone who celebrates the moons, you might want to consider working to discover what associations each moon has for you and finding a name that matches what you figure out. Also, don’t forget that sometime during the year there will be an extra moon for you to name.