| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Friday, January 27, 2040 |
| Snow Moon | Sunday, February 26, 2040 |
| Worm Moon | Tuesday, March 27, 2040 |
| Pink Moon | Wednesday, April 25, 2040 |
| Flower Moon | Friday, May 25, 2040 |
| Strawberry Moon | Saturday, June 23, 2040 |
| Buck Moon | Sunday, July 22, 2040 |
| Sturgeon Moon | Tuesday, August 21, 2040 |
| Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon) | Wednesday, September 19, 2040 |
| Hunter's Moon | Thursday, October 18, 2040 |
| Beaver Moon | Saturday, November 17, 2040 |
| Cold Moon | Sunday, December 16, 2040 |
Full Moon
The Moon shows its full face to Earth once a month — well, sort of. In fact, the same side of the Moon always faces the planet, but part of it is usually in shadow. Most of the time, the "full moon" is not perfectly full. Only when the Moon, Earth, and the Sun are perfectly aligned is the Moon 100% full, and this alignment produces a lunar eclipse. Occasionally — once in a blue moon — the Moon is full twice in a month (or four times in a season, depending on which definition you prefer).