full moon
Night's bright disc
A full moon is the lunar phase when the moon appears as a complete bright disk, occurring when Earth is positioned between the sun and moon.
Full moons happen roughly every 29.5 days.
The term extends to the moon itself during this phase: We walked home under a full moon.
In folklore, full moons are associated with strange behavior, werewolves, and heightened emotions.
Moon's orbital period
- lunationMoon's orbital period
- orbitCurved celestial path
- syzygyTrilinear celestial arrangement
- perigeeOrbit's closest point
apogee · waxing · waning · gibbous · crescent · moonrise · moonset · mare
Shapeshifting wolf-person
- lunacyExtreme irrational foolishness
- SeleneGreek personification of nighttime orb
- ArtemisGreek hunting goddess
- HecateGreek goddess of sorcery
Luna · shapeshifting · transformation · omens · rituals · folklore · legends · jade rabbit
Steady, soft light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
illuminated · brilliant · silvery · moonlight · moonshine · luminescence · incandescent · lambent
Extreme tidal fluctuation
- high tideMaximum sea level
- tidal pullCelestial body's water-moving force
- gravitational pullAttractive force between masses
- king tideExceptionally high tidal event
tidal range · tidal bulge · ebb · flow · neap tide · tidal force · coastal flooding · tidal surge
Post-summer cooling period
- equinoxSun crosses celestial midline
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- reapingCutting crops for collection
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
abundance · bounty · Mid-Autumn Festival · thanksgiving · lantern festival
Bathed in lunar glow
- loversRomantic partners
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
enchantment · nightfall · silhouette · starlight · twilight · kiss · embrace · proposal
lunar cycle
Moon's orbital period
perigee · apogee · waxing · waning · gibbous · crescent · moonrise · moonset · mare · crater
werewolf
Shapeshifting wolf-person
- lunacyExtreme irrational foolishness
- SeleneGreek personification of nighttime orb
- ArtemisGreek hunting goddess
Hecate · Luna · shapeshifting · transformation · omens · rituals · folklore · legends · jade rabbit · mooncake
glow
Steady, soft light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
gleaming · illuminated · brilliant · silvery · moonlight · moonshine · luminescence · incandescent · lambent · white light
spring tide
Extreme tidal fluctuation
- high tideMaximum sea level
- tidal pullCelestial body's water-moving force
- gravitational pullAttractive force between masses
king tide · tidal range · tidal bulge · ebb · flow · neap tide · tidal force · coastal flooding · tidal surge · ocean swell
autumn
Post-summer cooling period
- equinoxSun crosses celestial midline
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- reapingCutting crops for collection
crops · abundance · bounty · Mid-Autumn Festival · thanksgiving · lantern festival
moonlit
Bathed in lunar glow
rendezvous · enchantment · nightfall · silhouette · starlight · twilight · kiss · embrace · proposal · honeymoon
- Halloweenjack-o-lantern, trick or treating, haunted mansion, pumpkin, trick-or-treat
- Nightstars, moonlight, starlight, midnight, night sky
- night skystars, constellations, shooting stars, constellation, meteor
- nighttimemidnight, nightfall, night sky, nighttime, starry sky
- celestialsun, stars, planet, planets, comet
- moonlunar, luna, moonlight, moonrise, moonset
full moonnew moon
Unlit lunar phase
dark moon · moonless night · crescent moon · waning crescent · waxing crescent
full, moon, moan, fullness, moaning, moans, mooning, overfull, moaned