On March 13th, 2025, the Full Moon lights up the night sky, ushering in the Worm Moon. This lunar event, peaking at around 2:55 AM EDT, marks the shift from winter to spring. Named for the earthworms that emerge as the ground thaws, it’s a quiet celebration of renewal—just a week before the vernal equinox on March 20th.
As the chill of winter begins to loosen its grip, the Full Moon of March 2025 rises to greet us on March 13th, illuminating the night sky with its silvery glow. Known traditionally as the Worm Moon, this lunar event carries a sense of renewal, signaling the slow awakening of the earth as spring approaches. Whether you’re a stargazer, a spiritual seeker, or simply curious about nature’s rhythms, the March Full Moon offers a moment to pause, reflect, and connect.
Why “Worm Moon”? Native American tribes dubbed it the Worm Moon to note nature’s awakening—worms signaling robins, sap starting to flow, and crows cawing winter’s end. It’s less about worms and more about life stirring beneath the surface, ready to bloom.
How to Enjoy It Here’s how to connect with the Worm Moon’s energy: Step Outside: Take a moonlit walk and spot early signs of spring.
Reflect: Jot down what you’re releasing, then let it go (safely burn the paper if you’d like).
Plan Ahead: Write a few goals—Virgo loves a fresh start.
A Lunar Bridge to Spring
The Worm Moon isn’t flashy, but it’s a gentle guide into the new season. As the earth softens and the nights grow milder, it’s a chance to pause and ponder: What’s waking up in you? Grab a moment under its light and feel the shift.
Different cultures give names to the moon, often based on common seasonal activities. It is thought that the worm moon got its name from the critters that squirm on the ground when it rains in the spring. While this is true, Indigenous tribes may have been referring to the beetle larvae that come from defrosting trees, according to Almanac.com.
The worm moon has also been called the sugar moon by Ojibwe tribes, as it marks the time of year when sticky sap from sugar maples emerges. It’s also been called the crow moon by other Indigenous tribes, as it marks the bird’s reappearance.
But that’s not the only exciting thing about the full moon. As the moon rises above the horizon, it may appear larger than usual because of “moon illusion.” The moon isn’t actually bigger in size, but it appears a little bigger because your eye has something to compare it to like buildings or trees.
Celtic people called the March full moon the "moon of winds." And, according to "A Dictionary of the Choctaw Language" (published in 1915), the Choctaw people called it the "big famine" – perhaps because it was the season when winter food stores would start to run low. It was named "worm moon" after "earthworm casts that appear as the ground thaws," NASA wrote in a post online.Southerners are more likely to use the term because of they have an abundance of earthworms, unlike the northern part of the U.S.
"When glaciers covered the northern part of North America they wiped out the native earthworms," NASA explained. "These glaciers melted about 12,000 years ago and the forests grew back without earthworms."
Names Given to the Moon by Different Native American Tribes: Rain (Diegueno). Bud Moon (Kiowa). Eagle Moon,Rain Moon (Cree). Green Moon (Pima). Deer Moon (Natchez). Moon of Winds (Celtic). Lizard Moon (San Juan). Death Moon (Neo-Pagan). Wind Strong Moon (Taos). Amaolikkervik Moon(Inuit). Little Frog Moon (Omaha). Little Spring Moon (Creek). Crane Moon (Potawatomi). Long Days moon (Wishram). Big Famine Moon (Choctaw). Moose Hunter Moon (Abenali). Whispering Wind Moon (Hopi). Little Spring Moon (Muscokee). Fish Moon (Colonial American). Snow Sore Eyes Moon(Dakota). Catching Fish Moon (Agonquin). Snow Crust Moon (Anishnaabe). Spring Moon (Passamaquoddy). Much Lateness Moon (Mohawk). Chaste Moon (Medieval English). Buffalo Calf moon (Arapaho, Sioux). Seed (Dark Janic), Plow Moon (Full Janic). Strawberry, Windy Moon, Lenten Moon (Cherokee). Worm Moon, Sugar Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Sap Moon. (Algonquin).
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As the chill of winter begins to loosen its grip, the Full Moon of March 2025 rises to greet us on March 13th, illuminating the night sky with its silvery glow. Known traditionally as the Worm Moon, this lunar event carries a sense of renewal, signaling the slow awakening of the earth as spring approaches. Whether you’re a stargazer, a spiritual seeker, or simply curious about nature’s rhythms, the March Full Moon offers a moment to pause, reflect, and connect.
Why “Worm Moon”? Native American tribes dubbed it the Worm Moon to note nature’s awakening—worms signaling robins, sap starting to flow, and crows cawing winter’s end. It’s less about worms and more about life stirring beneath the surface, ready to bloom.
How to Enjoy It Here’s how to connect with the Worm Moon’s energy: Step Outside: Take a moonlit walk and spot early signs of spring.
Reflect: Jot down what you’re releasing, then let it go (safely burn the paper if you’d like).
Plan Ahead: Write a few goals—Virgo loves a fresh start.
Different cultures give names to the moon, often based on common seasonal activities. It is thought that the worm moon got its name from the critters that squirm on the ground when it rains in the spring. While this is true, Indigenous tribes may have been referring to the beetle larvae that come from defrosting trees, according to Almanac.com.
The worm moon has also been called the sugar moon by Ojibwe tribes, as it marks the time of year when sticky sap from sugar maples emerges. It’s also been called the crow moon by other Indigenous tribes, as it marks the bird’s reappearance.
But that’s not the only exciting thing about the full moon. As the moon rises above the horizon, it may appear larger than usual because of “moon illusion.” The moon isn’t actually bigger in size, but it appears a little bigger because your eye has something to compare it to like buildings or trees.
Celtic people called the March full moon the "moon of winds." And, according to "A Dictionary of the Choctaw Language" (published in 1915), the Choctaw people called it the "big famine" – perhaps because it was the season when winter food stores would start to run low. It was named "worm moon" after "earthworm casts that appear as the ground thaws," NASA wrote in a post online.Southerners are more likely to use the term because of they have an abundance of earthworms, unlike the northern part of the U.S.
"When glaciers covered the northern part of North America they wiped out the native earthworms," NASA explained. "These glaciers melted about 12,000 years ago and the forests grew back without earthworms."
Names Given to the Moon by Different Native American Tribes: Rain (Diegueno). Bud Moon (Kiowa). Eagle Moon,Rain Moon (Cree). Green Moon (Pima). Deer Moon (Natchez). Moon of Winds (Celtic). Lizard Moon (San Juan). Death Moon (Neo-Pagan). Wind Strong Moon (Taos). Amaolikkervik Moon(Inuit). Little Frog Moon (Omaha). Little Spring Moon (Creek). Crane Moon (Potawatomi). Long Days moon (Wishram). Big Famine Moon (Choctaw). Moose Hunter Moon (Abenali). Whispering Wind Moon (Hopi). Little Spring Moon (Muscokee). Fish Moon (Colonial American). Snow Sore Eyes Moon(Dakota). Catching Fish Moon (Agonquin). Snow Crust Moon (Anishnaabe). Spring Moon (Passamaquoddy). Much Lateness Moon (Mohawk). Chaste Moon (Medieval English). Buffalo Calf moon (Arapaho, Sioux). Seed (Dark Janic), Plow Moon (Full Janic). Strawberry, Windy Moon, Lenten Moon (Cherokee). Worm Moon, Sugar Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Sap Moon. (Algonquin).
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