The name is learned from the teachings of the 13 Grandmother Moons and the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition explains the cycle of life and nature within the Indigenous cultures of Turtle Island. During the time of the Corn Moon, we learn about the cycle of life. Each cob of corn has thirteen rows of multi-coloured seeds, which represent all the spirits waiting to begin their Earth Walk, the future generations for whom we must prepare.
This full moon, closest to September Equinox and brightest at 22:34. EDT, is also known as the Harvest Moon. The moon gets its name from farmers who have traditionally used the extra light of the night to harvest their summer crops. Because one of those late summer crops being harvested is corn, the moon is sometimes referred to as the Full Corn Moon.
You may have noticed that the moon seems brighter than other full moons and even a little more orange — both of those things are due to the moon being closer to the horizon (while it looks bigger, it’s actually the same size as the other moons!).
