Full Moon Names, Zodiac Signs and Astrological Seasons in 2027

Traditional Full Moon Names 2027

Every Full Moon can be understood in three different ways. It has a traditional seasonal name, it occurs while the Moon is travelling through a particular zodiac sign, and it takes place during the zodiac season determined by the position of the Sun.

These three layers describe different parts of the same event.

The traditional Full Moon name reflects seasonal observations, farming, wildlife, weather or cultural customs. The Moon’s zodiac sign describes the emotional and instinctive focus of the Full Moon. The current zodiac season shows the position of the Sun and provides the opposing sign against which the Full Moon is formed.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon stand opposite one another in the zodiac. This means every Full Moon connects two opposite signs. The Moon sign describes what is reaching visibility, while the current zodiac season shows the contrasting perspective that must also be considered.

The dates below follow the Zodiac Astrology Horoscopes 2027 yearly ephemeris convention. The Full Moon date is the day on which the Moon reaches 100% illumination.

22 January 2027: Wolf Moon in Leo During Aquarius Season

The first Full Moon of 2027 is the Wolf Moon. It occurs on 22 January with the Moon in Leo during Aquarius season.

The Wolf Moon name is traditionally associated with wolves being heard during the cold Northern Hemisphere winter. Other names include the Old Moon, Ice Moon, Quiet Moon and Moon After Yule.

Leo represents confidence, creativity, leadership, pride and personal expression. Aquarius represents community, social awareness, independence and collective ideas.

This Full Moon highlights the Leo-Aquarius polarity between individual expression and participation in a wider group. It can bring greater awareness of where personal recognition matters and where individual ambitions need to work alongside wider responsibilities.

21 February 2027: Snow Moon in Virgo During Pisces Season

The Snow Moon occurs on 21 February with the Moon in Virgo during Pisces season.

Its traditional name reflects the heavy snow commonly experienced in the Northern Hemisphere at this time of year. Other names include the Hunger Moon, Storm Moon, Bear Moon and Bald Eagle Moon.

Virgo represents work, health, organisation, practical routines and attention to detail. Pisces is associated with imagination, compassion, intuition and emotional openness.

The Virgo-Pisces polarity contrasts practical order with a less structured and more intuitive approach. This Full Moon can show where routines need attention or where an ideal needs to be brought into contact with practical reality.

The February Full Moon also coincides with a lunar eclipse, adding further significance to the themes of culmination and change.

23 March 2027: Worm Moon in Libra During Aries Season

The Worm Moon reaches 100% illumination on 23 March with the Moon in Libra during Aries season.

The name marks the seasonal thaw in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, when earthworms and other signs of spring begin to return. It is also known as the Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Sugar Moon, Crust Moon and Lenten Moon.

Libra represents relationships, fairness, diplomacy, cooperation and partnership. Aries represents independence, courage, initiative and personal direction.

This Full Moon brings the Aries-Libra polarity into focus. A relationship or agreement can make it clearer where personal needs and cooperation have fallen out of balance.

21 April 2027: Pink Moon in Scorpio During Taurus Season

The Pink Moon occurs on 21 April with the Moon in Scorpio during Taurus season.

The name does not mean the Moon appears pink. It refers to the early spring wildflower commonly called moss pink. Other traditional names include the Egg Moon, Fish Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon and Paschal Moon.

Scorpio represents emotional depth, truth, shared resources, secrecy and transformation. Taurus represents stability, personal values, material security and consistency.

The Taurus-Scorpio polarity concerns what is held onto and what needs to change. This Full Moon can expose a financial or emotional issue that has been developing beneath the surface, particularly where maintaining stability has become more important than dealing with the underlying problem.

21 May 2027: Flower Moon in Sagittarius During Gemini Season

The Flower Moon reaches full illumination on 21 May with the Moon in Sagittarius during Gemini season.

Its name reflects the abundance of flowers appearing during the Northern Hemisphere spring. Other names include the Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Hare Moon and Budding Moon.

Sagittarius represents beliefs, travel, education, expansion and the search for meaning. Gemini represents information, communication, questions and immediate experience.

The Gemini-Sagittarius polarity contrasts individual facts with the larger conclusions drawn from them. Information can reach a point where a broader judgement needs to be made, or an established belief can be tested against what the facts actually show.

19 June 2027: Strawberry Moon in Capricorn During Gemini Season

The Strawberry Moon reaches 100% illumination on 19 June with the Moon in Capricorn while the Sun is still in Gemini.

The name comes from the short strawberry harvesting season in parts of North America. Other names include the Rose Moon, Honey Moon, Mead Moon, Lotus Moon and Horse Moon.

Capricorn represents ambition, responsibility, authority, planning and long-term structure.

This Full Moon puts practical results and responsibilities into clearer view. A long-term plan can reach an important stage, while obligations that have been allowed to drift can require a more definite response.

Because the Full Moon occurs close to the change into Cancer season, it also sits near an important seasonal transition in the solar year.

19 July 2027: Buck Moon in Aquarius During Cancer Season

The Buck Moon reaches full illumination on 19 July with the Moon in Aquarius during Cancer season.

The name refers to the period when young male deer grow new antlers. Other traditional names include the Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, Berry Moon, Raspberry Moon and Salmon Moon.

Aquarius represents independence, groups, social change, unconventional ideas and collective awareness. Cancer represents home, family, emotional security and belonging.

This Full Moon can bring attention to the difference between private concerns and involvement with a wider group. Personal security can need to be considered alongside commitments to friends, organisations or a community.

17 August 2027: Sturgeon Moon in Pisces During Leo Season

The Sturgeon Moon occurs on 17 August with the Moon in Pisces during Leo season.

The name is linked with the abundance of sturgeon traditionally caught during late summer. Other names include the Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Red Moon and Black Cherries Moon.

Pisces represents intuition, imagination, compassion, reflection and emotional release. Leo represents creativity, confidence, leadership and individual expression.

This Full Moon puts emotional and imaginative concerns alongside Leo's stronger emphasis on personal expression. Something that has been difficult to define can become easier to recognise, particularly where confidence has been masking uncertainty.

The August Full Moon is also a lunar eclipse, making it one of the most significant Full Moons of 2027.

16 September 2027: Harvest Moon in Aries During Virgo Season

The Harvest Moon reaches 100% illumination on 16 September with the Moon in Aries during Virgo season.

The Harvest Moon is the Full Moon closest to the September equinox. Unlike most traditional Full Moon names, it is not permanently attached to one calendar month. Other names associated with this part of the year include the Corn Moon, Barley Moon, Fruit Moon and Wine Moon.

Aries represents initiative, courage, independence and personal direction. Virgo represents work, practical routines, organisation and attention to detail.

This Full Moon can bring a situation to the point where action is needed. Virgo looks closely at what needs to be done, while Aries is ready to act rather than continue analysing the problem.

The result can be useful when preparation has already been completed and a clear decision is now required.

16 October 2027: Hunter’s Moon in Taurus During Libra Season

The Hunter’s Moon occurs on 16 October with the Moon in Taurus during Libra season.

Traditionally, the Hunter’s Moon follows the Harvest Moon. After crops had been gathered, hunters could more easily observe animals moving across cleared land. Other names include the Sanguine Moon, Dying Grass Moon, Travel Moon and the traditional folklore name Blood Moon.

Taurus represents security, material resources, patience, values and stability. Libra represents relationships, balance, cooperation and fairness.

Venus rules both Taurus and Libra, giving this Full Moon a particularly strong emphasis on values, relationships and what is considered worth maintaining.

Practical questions can become more important. A relationship or financial arrangement can need a clearer understanding of what each side values and what provides genuine stability.

14 November 2027: Beaver Moon in Taurus During Scorpio Season

The Beaver Moon reaches full illumination on 14 November with the Moon in Taurus during Scorpio season.

The traditional name refers to the period when beavers prepared for winter and when traps were historically set before waterways froze. Other names include the Frost Moon, Mourning Moon and Trading Moon.

Taurus represents stability, resources, material priorities and personal values. Scorpio represents transformation, emotional intensity, shared resources and matters hidden beneath the surface.

This Full Moon activates the Taurus-Scorpio polarity. Questions involving money, ownership or shared resources can become clearer. What provides security can be weighed against what needs to change.

The appearance of Taurus Full Moons in both October and November is a feature of the 2027 lunar sequence under the yearly ephemeris convention.

14 December 2027: Cold Moon in Cancer During Sagittarius Season

The final Full Moon of 2027 is the Cold Moon. It occurs on 14 December with the Moon in Cancer during Sagittarius season.

The name reflects the long, cold nights of the Northern Hemisphere winter. Other names include the Long Night Moon, Oak Moon, Moon Before Yule and Winter Moon.

Cancer represents home, family, memory, emotional security and belonging. Sagittarius represents beliefs, travel, education, expansion and long-term vision.

This Full Moon can bring attention back to home and personal security at a time when Sagittarius encourages looking further ahead. Plans for the future can need to take account of family responsibilities or the practical need for a secure base.

How Full Moon Names and Zodiac Seasons Work Together

Traditional Full Moon names and zodiac positions come from different systems.

The seasonal names developed through observations of weather, animals, crops and local customs. Their meanings are largely connected with Northern Hemisphere seasonal conditions.

The astrological zodiac sign of the Full Moon is determined by the Moon’s position. The zodiac season is determined by the Sun’s position. A Full Moon normally occurs with the Sun and Moon in opposing parts of the zodiac, although a date-based ephemeris can record a sign ingress during the same UTC day that reaches 100% illumination.

The traditional name gives each Full Moon its place within the seasonal year. The Moon sign describes its astrological focus. The current zodiac season supplies the solar context.

Together, these three layers provide a fuller picture of every Full Moon in 2027.

The Full Moon Pattern of 2027

The 2027 calendar contains twelve Full Moons, one in each calendar month.

Two of these Full Moons coincide with lunar eclipses: the Virgo Full Moon in February and the Pisces Full Moon in August.

The sequence also contains an unusual feature in the later part of the year, with the yearly ephemeris placing the 16 October and 14 November Full Moons in Taurus under its daily illumination and sign convention.

Following the traditional names, zodiac signs and astrological seasons together shows how every Full Moon belongs to several overlapping cycles. It is part of the lunar month and the solar zodiac year while also carrying a traditional seasonal name.

Sources and References

Full Moon dates, illumination levels, Moon signs, lunar eclipses and zodiac season dates are taken from the Zodiac Astrology Horoscopes Authoritative 2027 Yearly Ephemeris. The Full Moon date follows the ephemeris convention and is the day on which the Moon reaches 100% illumination.

The structure and treatment of traditional Full Moon names follow the established Zodiac Astrology Horoscopes 2026 article supplied as the model for this 2027 edition.

Traditional Full Moon names draw upon North American Indigenous seasonal naming traditions, European lunar folklore and names later popularised through almanacs and modern astronomical references. These names are cultural and seasonal terms rather than official astronomical classifications.