| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Tuesday, January 23, 1940 |
| Snow Moon | Wednesday, February 21, 1940 |
| Worm Moon | Thursday, March 21, 1940 |
| Pink Moon | Saturday, April 20, 1940 |
| Flower Moon | Sunday, May 19, 1940 |
| Strawberry Moon | Monday, June 17, 1940 |
| Buck Moon | Wednesday, July 17, 1940 |
| Sturgeon Moon | Thursday, August 15, 1940 |
| Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon) | Saturday, September 14, 1940 |
| Hunter's Moon | Monday, October 14, 1940 |
| Beaver Moon | Tuesday, November 12, 1940 |
| Cold Moon | Thursday, December 12, 1940 |
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).