Full ‘Worm’ Moon Will Greet Spring With ‘Blood’ Moon Total Lunar Eclipse—What You Need to Know

Full ‘Worm’ Moon Will Greet Spring With ‘Blood’ Moon Total Lunar Eclipse—What You Need to Know
The "Blood Moon" is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky in Shanghai on Sept. 8, 2025. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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This winter has been bitter for many of us, so let’s talk about a traditional sign of spring appearing in the night sky next month—the “Worm Moon.”

Ushering in morning runs and perhaps some early gardening, the March full moon will signal getting outside more as the weather warms and daylight lengthens. For Native Americans, similarly, this full moon meant maple syrup flowing again and birds like geese and eagles returning.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.