Why does the moon become the Hunter's Moon and when does this happen? We will reveal these and other secrets related to the full moon in November 2025 in this material.
What date is the full moon in November 2025
It is not difficult to find out what date the full moon falls on in November 2025. Just take a look at the lunar calendar: according to it, the Earth’s satellite will enter this phase on November 5.
Lunar Phases in November 2025
The Moon has four phases: new moon, waxing moon, full moon, and waning moon. November will start with the waxing moon phase. At the full moon on November 5, its growth will stop, and the Moon will begin to wane. This phase will last from the 6th to the 19th, the full moon. After that, the new moon will occur, and the cycle will start anew.
When is the next new moon in 2025
The new lunar cycle will begin on November 20. On this day, it will not be possible to distinguish the lunar disk in the sky, but soon after that, the moon will begin to grow gradually.
Supermoon — 2025
This time, the full moon will also be a supermoon: this is the state of the satellite when it is at perigee — that is, in the position closest to the Earth. When this happens, it creates the impression that the moon has become larger and brighter.
What is the Hunter's Moon
The full moon in November 2025 is called the “Hunter's Moon.” This phenomenon was named by the Native Americans. They associated astronomical events with natural ones, resulting in each month’s full moon being given a name in honor of a specific tradition related to the lives of Native Americans — for example, hunting.
Why is the full moon in November called the Hunter's Moon
During this period, hunting was particularly active among Native Americans, which also played an important role in their lives. It was believed that the brighter the Moon, the more successful the hunt would be. This observation is spot on — supermoons often occur in November. However, there is another peculiarity. Usually, the full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon. However, this year is an exception, as the November full moon was preceded by the Harvest Moon in October. Only under this condition does the name of the full moon change from Beaver Moon to Hunter's Moon.
What else is the full moon in November called
Since in November all of nature and people begin to feel the influence of the coming winter, the Hunter's Moon is also called the Frost Moon. Other ethnic groups also gave their names to the November full moon: for example, there are variations such as the Trading Moon, Milk Moon, and others.
When is the next full moon of 2025: Cold Moon
The Cold Moon is the last full moon of the year. This time it will fall on December 5.
