January’s full moon announces the new year, and it’s a great way to ensure a good start to the year 2024 – even if things might have been filled with ups, downs, and petrol price changes for the year that we’re all about to consider the past and history.
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There’s one more lunar event left for December, and then it’s time to look forward for what January might have in store.
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Here’s what to know about the January moon, and why it’s called the Wolf Moon during this specific time of the year.
January’s full moon announces the new year
According to the website Time and Date, January’s full moon happens on the sixth of the month.
This lunar event will be the first one of 2024, announcing the beginning of a whole new start – and lighting up the night sky for everyone to see.
There’s one more moon left for December, and then it’s time to look ahead – but make sure that you also remember to look up for both important lunar events.
Full moon in January: the wolf moon
According to Time and Date, the full moon in January is usually referred to as the Wolf Moon.
Each lunar event for the year has its own specific name, owed to something special that’s associated with it.
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For December, the last moon is called the Cold or Ice Moon – and make sure that you don’t miss it.
The last full moon for 2023
The last full moon for 2023 is happening just three days after Christmas, and will happen on December 28.
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If you want to see the last lunar event of the year, set your reminder and remember to look up at the sky for the Cold Moon.
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