October’s full moon, the Hunter’s Moon, will brighten the sky on October 7, 2025. We invite you to come celebrate with us, and bask in its wonderful, colorful light! Traditionally this full moon known as the Hunters Moon signals the start of hunting season, getting hunters ready for the winter months coming. Historically, the Hunter’s Moon has served as a cue for individuals to gear up for winter by hunting and gathering resources. In 2023, an illuminated moon will offer a spellbinding backdrop for cultural festivities. It will make its last hurrah in Aries, a sign known for gusto and zeal.
As fall progresses, the Hunter’s Moon signals an important period for hunters to get ready. It represents something much larger – a feeling of change that’s happening with nature. It comes to us after the harvest moon, when every field has been cut, and the animal world starts to pick over the remains of our agrarian calendar. This creates an ideal opportunity for hunters to see more game. The Hunter’s Moon is known as the sanguine moon or blood moon. This name, according to AmeriCorps Environmental Steward Kelly McCarthy, embodies the hunting season and the blood red shades of fall leaves.
The Significance of the Hunter’s Moon
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has long been a go-to source for weather forecasts and astronomical events. Since the 1930s, the Farmer’s Almanac has been releasing names for each full moon. The Hunter’s Moon, though traditionally celebrated in October, has taken on different cultural meanings throughout the years. Its Inuktitut name, however—Niqiqaiyak—reminds us of the seriousness of getting ready for winter by hunting and gathering food.
This year’s Hunter’s Moon is rather special as it marks the first of three consecutive autumn supermoons, a sort of triple feature made in heaven. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at perigee, or its closest point to earth in its orbit. This makes the satellite image appear much bigger and brighter than it actually is. Beautiful though it may be, the colorful show is as much a look at nature’s constant upheaval and reformation.
“The full moon is energizing you to step out of your comfort zone, try new things and look at life from a newfound perspective.” – Thomas
Navigating Changes and Opportunities
Astrologically, the rising of this full moon in Aries carries major personal and professional development potential. Aries is the energy of new beginnings. Aries brings a freshness and spark into everything it touches. People usually talk about transitions in their home life or parental relations. In the process, they assess where they’re at today.
Thomas notes that “some of you may move, get a new roommate or decide to redecorate or renovate.” This window of time makes it easy to take action when key issues related to families come up. Turning the page The Hunter’s Moon is the first and essential turning point. Because it can open doors to invigorating new career aspirations and professional prospects.
“A big culmination or turning point is at hand in regards to your ambitions, career and professional life — especially the cycles you’ve been building upon for six months or so.” – Thomas
The energy of this full moon creates an environment conducive to making compromises and creating new agreements. People can suddenly be faced with contracts or key negotiations that have been brewing for a long time.
Reflecting on Relationships and Finances
As the light of the Hunter’s Moon illuminates the land, so too does it clarify one’s romantic connections and monetary circumstances. People might be raring to go to dive in and evaluate their relationships with colleagues, especially if there were some tensions beneath the surface. Thomas states, “you’ll be eager to assess the true strength in your relationships.”
This full moon is likely to illuminate all matters of income and expense, shedding light on habits formed over the last six or seven months. For those who have been working to build toward eventual financial success, important changes are likely to be felt immediately.
“Depending on how you’ve been building or spending for the past six months or longer, it’ll be visibly clear now.” – Thomas
The impetus for change that this new moon brings pushes you to face any imbalances in your budget or relationships surrounding money. If there are misalignments in partnerships, they can become painfully obvious under the full moon’s light.
