| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | Thursday, January 26, 2040 |
| Snow Moon | Saturday, February 25, 2040 |
| Worm Moon | Monday, March 26, 2040 |
| Pink Moon | Wednesday, April 25, 2040 |
| Flower Moon | Thursday, May 24, 2040 |
| Strawberry Moon | Friday, June 22, 2040 |
| Buck Moon | Sunday, July 22, 2040 |
| Sturgeon Moon | Monday, August 20, 2040 |
| Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon) | Tuesday, September 18, 2040 |
| Hunter's Moon | Thursday, October 18, 2040 |
| Beaver Moon | Friday, November 16, 2040 |
| Cold Moon | Sunday, December 16, 2040 |
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).