| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Sunday, January 18, 1981 |
| Snow Moon | Monday, February 16, 1981 |
| Worm Moon | Wednesday, March 18, 1981 |
| Pink Moon | Thursday, April 16, 1981 |
| Flower Moon | Saturday, May 16, 1981 |
| Strawberry Moon | Monday, June 15, 1981 |
| Buck Moon | Tuesday, July 14, 1981 |
| Sturgeon Moon | Thursday, August 13, 1981 |
| Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon) | Saturday, September 12, 1981 |
| Hunter's Moon | Sunday, October 11, 1981 |
| Beaver Moon | Tuesday, November 10, 1981 |
| Cold Moon | Wednesday, December 9, 1981 |
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).