it’s january and the “wolf moon” kicked off a natural light show as the first full moon (and supermoon) of 2026.
it officially reached its peak illumination at 5:03 a.m. EST on jan. 3, though it will appear practically full on the surrounding nights, appearing just before dusk on jan. 2 and 4. local moonrise and moonset times depends on your location.
january’s full moon is known as the wolf moon, in reference to the hungry predators that have been known to howl during the long winter nights. it’s also sometimes known by its anglo-saxon name, the “moon after yule”, and as the “severe moon” by north america’s indigenous Dakota people to reflect the bitter cold of the month.
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‘we are all wolves howling to the same moon.’
– atticus poetry
(universal connection and shared spirit)
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ann arbor, michigan, usa, january 2026
I didn't have my glasses on.... 