Sturgeon Moon

August’s full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon. This full moon is named after the Sturgeon Fish as these large fish would come by the numbers to the lakes during this month.

It’s also been called the green corn moon, the grain moon, and the red moon for the reddish hue it often takes on in the summer haze.

August’s full moon name is related specifically to the lake sturgeon. There are over two dozen species of sturgeon in the world. The lake sturgeon is a North American freshwater fish.

Other Names

August’s full Moon also has many other tribal names according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

• The Lakota tribe call this moon- “Moon of the Ripening” for the ripening harvests.
• The Anglo-Saxon call this moon- “Grain Moon”
• The Sioux and Assiniboine call this moon- “Black Cherries Moon”
• The Dakota call this moon-the “Harvest Moon”. Also known in China as well.
• The Algonquin and Ojibwe call this moon- “Green Corn Moon or Corn Moon”
• The Shawnee Tribe of OH and PA call this moon-“Plum Moon”

Full Moon Reminders

• Charge your crystals
• Full Moon rituals
• Do a reading
  • Tarot
  • Rune
  • Oracle
• Moon Water
• Meditate
• Cleanse
• Set your intentions

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