Articles About October (5)

Illustration of the moon and earth in outer space.

About the 12 Months

Why are there 12 months? How long are they, and what do the month names mean?

Full moon at dawn over an island with buildings lit up by the rising sun in a lake. Flying geese are silhouetted against the ombre sky.

October: Hunter’s Moon

October’s Full Moon is the Hunter’s Moon. It's also called the Drying Rice Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Every three years or so, it's also the Harvest Moon.

Illustration of night sky with stars and a crescent moon.

Cosmic Calendar 2024

Celestial highlights for 2024. When, where, and how to see these astronomical events.

Orange calendula, the birth flower of October.

The Month of October

October is the tenth month of the year and has 31 days. It was originally the eighth month of the Roman calendar until 153 BCE.

A big orange Full Harvest Moon over the city lights of Yokkaichi city in Mie prefecture, Japan.

The Harvest Moon 2023

The Harvest Moon varies between September or October in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the Full Moon nearest the autumnal (fall) equinox.