December’s Full Moon has many nicknames, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac: Drift Clearing Moon; Frost Exploding Trees Moon;
Hoar Frost Moon; Little Spirit Moon; Long Night Moon; Mid-winter Moon; Moon of the Popping Trees; Moon When the Deer Shed Their Antlers; Snow Moon; Winter Maker Moon; and the Full Cold Moon.
“This is the month when the winter cold fastens its grip and the nights become long and dark,” the Almanac said.
Moonrise is at 4:07 p.m. and, fun fact: December’s full moon shines above the horizon for a longer period of time than most full moons.
This full moon reaches its peak at 10:30 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 29. The skies should be clear, so get out those telescopes and cameras, and don’t forget to put your healing crystals out on your window sill to soak up the full moon’s energy.
The next full moon will be the Full Wolf Moon on Thursday, Jan. 28.