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EmailHere are highlights of the January 2014 Moon! The Almanac's monthly Moon guide keeps you informed about full Moon names, Moon phase dates, and Best Days by the Moon.
Full Moon Names
January is the month of the Full Wolf Moon. It appeared when wolves howled in hunger outside the villages. It is also known as the Old Moon. To some Native American tribes, this was the Snow Moon, but most applied that name to the next full Moon, in February.
See all Full Moon names and their meaning.
Moon Phase Dates 2014
All dates and times are ET. See the Moon Phase Calendar for your city/state.
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New Moon: January 1, 6:14 A.M. |
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First Quarter: January 7, 10:39 P.M. |
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Full Moon: January 15, 11:52 P.M. |
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Last Quarter: January 24, 12:19 A.M. |
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New Moon: January 30, 4:39 P.M. |
For your next full Moon, see our Full Moon Dates chart.
Full Moon Video
Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon facts. In this video, learn about January's Full Wolf Moon. Click below to watch video.
Best Days in January 2014
Below are the best days for activities, based on the Moon's sign and phase in January.
For Planting:
- Aboveground crops: 5, 6, 14, 15
- Belowground crops: 24, 25
For Setting Eggs:
- 11, 12, 20–22
For Fishing:
- 1–15, 30, 31
See Best Days for more activities.
Moon Folklore:
A bright first Moon promises rain and a bountiful harvest; a red-tinted Moon means a dry year.
A growing Moon and a flowing tide are lucky times to marry.
A halo around the Moon predicts wet or stormy weather.
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Comments
Looking at the almost full
Looking at the almost full moon from Fortson, Georgia, it appears to have a blue circle around the entire edge...what causes that?!
it's called a lunar halo. the
it's called a lunar halo. the light reflected from the moon reflects off of a thin cloud of ice particles in the atmosphere creating a circular halo of light around the moon.
what is the best day to open
what is the best day to open a business?
We have best days to start a
We have best days to start a new project. See our Best Days Timetable here: http://www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable
Dancing on the moon...
Dancing on the moon...
I am moving in February,
I am moving in February, what's the best day to move. Should I move on the full moon.
Moving house during a waning
Moving house during a waning moon is good luck.
I have noticed that sometimes
I have noticed that sometimes the moon seems to glow a yellow around the edges. What causes this?
The Moon can appear silvery
The Moon can appear silvery white when it's high in the sky or yellowish or even orange when it's near the horizon. The reason for this is due to the Earth's atmosphere. When the Moon (or Sun) is near the horizon,
the light has to pass through a very wide path through an atmosphere filled with dust particles and the light scatters sideways.
Make sure someone else sees
Make sure someone else sees that halo. I commented to my neighbor, "Look at that halo around the moon!" She said "What halo?" Turns out I had developed unusually rapid cataracts.
Why do I retain more fluid
Why do I retain more fluid during a full moon? It happens every month!
There is an ongoing debate
There is an ongoing debate among experts as to whether the lunar phases significantly influence our health and behavior. There are various theories as to why the Moon might influence us, including gravitational pull and vibration. Many scientific studies seem to indicate that there is no correlation between the Moon and health, or they offer results that conflict with other studies. In general, there seems to be no conclusive evidence.
If you are interested, however, you can find some of these studies online or in scientific journals. For example, the following article touches upon a related subject, urinary retention, and seems to suggest that there is a correlation with the new Moon, but not the full Moon.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1838760/?page=2
For more information, you might try asking a reference librarian at your local public library or nearest university.
Water retention in general can occur for several reasons, including salt intake, reaction to medication, weather, certain medical conditions, certain allergies, etc.
Hope this helps!
I have heard that on the
I have heard that on the light of the moon easy Labor on the dark hard labor and labor can come at any change of the moon...
In certain places, when there
In certain places, when there is a ring around the moon, or haze it indicated how long til the next snowfall, because it was shining thru the snow o ice between earth and the moon.. my parents always said this and it was about always true.
Our daughter is a labor and
Our daughter is a labor and delivery nurse. There is always more births on a full moon. Do you know what causes this?
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For a few days, including Jan
For a few days, including Jan 17 and 18, a friend and I saw what looked liked a smaller-than-usual white crescent shape at the BASE of the invisible moon, like the shape of a bowl from the side. Can you help? Thanks
Within a day or so before or
Within a day or so before or after the new Moon, you will see a very thin crescent of light, in the shape of a curve (like a very thin Cheshire cat smile). The curve, depending on the season, time of day, and viewer location, may be oriented so that it is like a smile, rather than having it upright like a parentheses sign.
A crescent moon is always low in the sky and appears around dawn or dusk. From January to March in the United States and other northern temperate latitudes (from 25 to 50 degrees north latitude), the crescent Moon will have its points, or horns, aimed upward, so that the Moon looks like a smile.
On the other hand, January 18, 2013, was the time of the first quarter Moon, quite a bit past new Moon. If you are saying that a thin crescent appeared below the unlit side of the Moon (on the left side), in addition to the lit right side of the Moon, then we're stumped, especially without seeing an actual image. No optical effect or phenomenon (such as Moon dogs, halos, pillars, earthshine, etc.) comes to mind that might be the cause.
Were you using an optical aid, such as a telescope or binoculars? If so, it might be something to do with the lenses and atmosphere. It probably wasn't Uranus, which you could see with binoculars around mid-January close to the Moon.
Anybody else have an idea?
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