In 1961, the full moon calendar had 13 full moons during the year. The year had two lunar eclipses. The complete list of full moon dates in 1961 were:
- Sunday, January 1, 1961 at 6:06 p.m. ET — Full Wolf Moon in Cancer
- Tuesday, January 31, 1961 at 1:47 p.m. ET — Full Blue Moon in Leo
- Thursday, March 2, 1961 at 8:35 a.m. ET — Full Worm Moon in Virgo
- Saturday, April 1, 1961 at 12:47 a.m. ET — Full Pink Moon in Libra
- Sunday, April 30, 1961 at 2:40 p.m. ET — Full Blue Moon in Scorpio
- Tuesday, May 30, 1961 at 12:37 a.m. ET — Full Flower Moon in Sagittarius
- Wednesday, June 28, 1961 at 8:38 a.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon in Capricorn
- Thursday, July 27, 1961 at 3:50 p.m. ET — Full Buck Moon in Aquarius
- Friday, August 25, 1961 at 11:13 p.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon in Pisces
- Sunday, September 24, 1961 at 7:33 a.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon in Aries
- Monday, October 23, 1961 at 5:31 p.m. ET — Full Hunter’s Moon in Aries
- Wednesday, November 22, 1961 at 4:44 a.m. ET — Full Beaver Moon in Gemini
- Thursday, December 21, 1961 at 7:42 p.m. ET — Full Cold Moon in Gemini
The time represents the peak of the full moon. All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, with Daylight Savings Time observed for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
Full Moon 1961 Calendar at a Glance
A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon, approximately once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. The four primary lunar phases of the lunar month are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter.
January 1961
In January there were two full moons, the Wolf Moon and a Blue Moon
The Full Wolf Moon was the Full Moon in Cancer. The January 1 Full Moon was first full moon of Winter. The December 1960 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
The Full Blue Moon was the Full Moon in Leo. The January 31 Blue Moon was second full moon of Winter.
February 1961
February did not have a full moon in 1961 because there was not enough time between the January Blue Moon and the March Full Moon.
March 1961
The Full Worm Moon was the Full Moon in Virgo. The March 2 Full Moon was last full moon of Winter. The lunar eclipse in March was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.
April 1961
In April there were two full moons, the Pink Moon and a Blue Moon
The Full Pink Moon was the Full Moon in Libra. The April 1 Full Moon was first full moon of Spring.
The Full Blue Moon was the Full Moon in Scorpio. The April 30 Blue Moon was second full moon of Spring.
May 1961
The Full Flower Moon was the Full Moon in Sagittarius. The May 30 Full Moon was last full moon of Spring.
June 1961
The Full Strawberry Moon was the Full Moon in Capricorn. The June 28 Full Moon was first full moon of Summer.
July 1961
The Full Buck Moon was the Full Moon in Aquarius. The July 27 Full Moon was second full moon of Summer.
August 1961
The Full Sturgeon Moon was the Full Moon in Pisces. The August 25 Full Moon was last full moon of Summer. The lunar eclipse in August was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.
September 1961
The Full Harvest Moon was the Full Moon in Aries. The September 24 Full Moon was first full moon of Autumn.
October 1961
The Full Hunter’s Moon was the Full Moon in Aries. The October 23 Full Moon was second full moon of Autumn.
November 1961
The Full Beaver Moon was the Full Moon in Gemini. The November 22 Full Moon was third full moon of Autumn.
December 1961
The Full Cold Moon was the Full Moon in Gemini. The December 21 Full Moon was last full moon of Autumn. The January 1962 Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter the next year.
Full Moon Names
Each full moon has a traditional name inspired by nature tied to cultural activities that traditionally occurred during the month. The names used today are a combination of sources, including multiple Native American Tribes, Colonial Americans, and names brought to the United States from Europe.
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. It occurs in September in most years, but it shifts to October about every four or five years.
Learn more about the names given to each full moon and alternate names.
Full Moon Signs
The astrological signs of the full moons were:
- Cancer Full Moon: Sunday, January 1
- Leo Full Moon: Tuesday, January 31
- Virgo Full Moon: Thursday, March 2
- Libra Full Moon: Saturday, April 1
- Scorpio Full Moon: Sunday, April 30
- Sagittarius Full Moon: Tuesday, May 30
- Capricorn Full Moon: Wednesday, June 28
- Aquarius Full Moon: Thursday, July 27
- Pisces Full Moon: Friday, August 25
- Aries Full Moon: Sunday, September 24 and Monday, October 23
- Gemini Full Moon: Wednesday, November 22 and Thursday, December 21
Related Calendars
And if you’re interested in more calendars from this decade, check these out
1960 Full Moon Calendar
1962 Full Moon Calendar
1963 Full Moon Calendar
1964 Full Moon Calendar
1965 Full Moon Calendar
1966 Full Moon Calendar
1967 Full Moon Calendar
1968 Full Moon Calendar
1969 Full Moon Calendar
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