November’s full moon, known as the beaver moon, will shine bright in the night sky starting Sunday November 26.
The moon will be at its most full in the early hours of Monday, when it will reach the crest of its full phase at 2:16 a.m. MT.
First Nations people traditionally used the lunar calendar to mark the changing of the seasons, with the moon acting not only like a clock and calendar, but also as a compass.
The November full moon has been referred to by the Tlingit as the digging moon, as it is the time when animals begin to prepare for winter.
The Cree have called this lunar event the frost moon, and the Anishinaabe have referred to it as the freezing moon since cold winter temperatures are near, according to the Old Farmers almanac.
The Beaver Moon is the last full moon before the winter solstice. It’s followed by December’s Cold Moon.
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