Snow Moon
A quiet late-winter full moon for cleansing, rest and planning what you will plant later.
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Where the name comes from
Snow Moon is one of the traditional North American full moon names popularized by the Old Farmer's Almanac, which gathered them from Algonquin and other Native American sources and from colonial American usage. The name simply reflects that February often brings the heaviest snowfall of the year across much of North America. Another well-known traditional name for this full moon is the Hunger Moon, a reminder that late winter was the leanest time, when stored food ran low and hunting was difficult. Both names describe the same season of scarcity and stillness, a time to conserve what you have and wait patiently for the light to return.
Snow Moon magick
In the Northern Hemisphere the Snow Moon arrives close to Imbolc, when the days are noticeably longer but winter still holds the land. Its themes are purification, clarity and quiet preparation. Snow covers everything in a clean, blank page, so this is a lovely full moon for cleansing your space, clearing old clutter from your altar, and getting honest about what you truly want to grow this year. It also supports rest and self-care, since many people feel worn down by now. Use this moon to plan rather than push. The seeds you choose now can be planted when spring arrives.
Southern Hemisphere: In the Southern Hemisphere this is late summer, so work instead with themes of ripening, gratitude and enjoying the fruits of your efforts.
Correspondences
A simple Snow Moon cleansing ritual
- Tidy your altar or a small table, then wipe it down with a damp cloth as a first act of clearing. Set a silver candle in the center.
- Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to a diffuser with water and let it run in a ventilated room. Essential oils are never swallowed; dilute before skin contact and keep them away from pets.
- Place a piece of selenite beside the candle. Keep it dry, since selenite is soft and is damaged by water.
- Light the candle and hold a sprig of rosemary. Name one thing you are ready to release and one thing you hope to plant this spring.
- Write your hope on a slip of paper, fold the rosemary inside it, and keep it on your altar until the spring equinox. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Journal prompts
- What do I want to clear away before spring arrives?
- How can I rest more honestly during the last weeks of winter?
- If this year were a blank field of snow, what would I want to grow in it?
Snow Moon dates
Shown in your time zone.
- Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 5:10 PM ETSnow Moon in Leo
- Sat, Feb 20, 2027, 6:24 PM ETSnow Moon in Virgo
- Thu, Feb 10, 2028, 10:04 AM ETSupermoon in Leo
- Wed, Feb 28, 2029, 12:11 PM ETSupermoon in Virgo
- Mon, Feb 18, 2030, 1:20 AM ETSnow Moon in Leo
- Fri, Feb 7, 2031, 7:47 AM ETSnow Moon in Leo
- Thu, Feb 26, 2032, 2:44 AM ETSnow Moon in Virgo
- Mon, Feb 14, 2033, 2:05 AM ETSnow Moon in Leo
- Fri, Feb 3, 2034, 5:05 AM ETSnow Moon in Leo
- Thu, Feb 22, 2035, 3:54 AM ETSnow Moon in Virgo
- Mon, Feb 11, 2036, 5:09 PM ETSupermoon in Leo
- Fri, Feb 19, 2038, 11:10 AM ETSnow Moon in Virgo
- Tue, Feb 8, 2039, 10:40 PM ETSnow Moon in Leo
- Mon, Feb 27, 2040, 8:00 PM ETSnow Moon in Virgo