In 1968, the full moon calendar had 12 full moons, one each month. The year had two lunar eclipses. The complete list of full moon dates in 1968 were:
- Monday, January 15, 1968 at 11:11 a.m. ET — Full Wolf Moon in Cancer
- Wednesday, February 14, 1968 at 1:43 a.m. ET — Full Snow Moon in Leo
- Thursday, March 14, 1968 at 1:52 p.m. ET — Full Worm Moon in Virgo
- Friday, April 12, 1968 at 11:52 p.m. ET — Full Pink Moon in Libra
- Sunday, May 12, 1968 at 9:05 a.m. ET — Full Flower Moon in Scorpio
- Monday, June 10, 1968 at 4:13 p.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius
- Tuesday, July 9, 1968 at 11:18 p.m. ET — Full Buck Moon in Capricorn
- Thursday, August 8, 1968 at 7:32 a.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius
- Friday, September 6, 1968 at 6:07 p.m. ET — Full Corn Moon in Pisces
- Sunday, October 6, 1968 at 7:46 a.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon in Aries
- Monday, November 4, 1968 at 11:25 p.m. ET — Full Beaver Moon in Taurus
- Wednesday, December 4, 1968 at 6:07 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 1968 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 1968
The Full Wolf Moon was the Full Moon in Cancer. The January 15 Full Moon was first full moon of Winter. The December 1967 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
February 1968
The Full Snow Moon was the Full Moon in Leo. The February 14 Full Moon was second full moon of Winter.
March 1968
The Full Worm Moon was the Full Moon in Virgo. The March 14 Full Moon was last full moon of Winter.
April 1968
The Full Pink Moon was the Full Moon in Libra. The April 12 Full Moon was first full moon of Spring. The lunar eclipse in April was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
May 1968
The Full Flower Moon was the Full Moon in Scorpio. The May 12 Full Moon was second full moon of Spring.
June 1968
The Full Strawberry Moon was the Full Moon in Sagittarius. The June 10 Full Moon was last full moon of Spring.
July 1968
The Full Buck Moon was the Full Moon in Capricorn. The July 9 Full Moon was first full moon of Summer.
August 1968
The Full Sturgeon Moon was the Full Moon in Aquarius. The August 8 Full Moon was second full moon of Summer.
September 1968
The Full Corn Moon was the Full Moon in Pisces. The September 6 Full Moon was last full moon of Summer.
October 1968
The Full Harvest Moon was the Full Moon in Aries. The October 6 Full Moon was first full moon of Autumn. The lunar eclipse in October was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
November 1968
The Full Beaver Moon was the Full Moon in Taurus. The November 4 Full Moon was second full moon of Autumn.
December 1968
The Full Cold Moon was the Full Moon in Gemini. The December 4 Full Moon was last full moon of Autumn. The January 1969 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: Monday, January 15
- Leo Full Moon: Wednesday, February 14
- Virgo Full Moon: Thursday, March 14
- Libra Full Moon: Friday, April 12
- Scorpio Full Moon: Sunday, May 12
- Sagittarius Full Moon: Monday, June 10
- Capricorn Full Moon: Tuesday, July 9
- Aquarius Full Moon: Thursday, August 8
- Pisces Full Moon: Friday, September 6
- Aries Full Moon: Sunday, October 6
- Taurus Full Moon: Monday, November 4
- Gemini Full Moon: Wednesday, December 4
Related Calendars
And if you’re interested in more calendars from this decade, check these out
1960 Full Moon Calendar
1961 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
1969 Full Moon Calendar
Learn more about the upcoming full moons
Continue your exploration of full moon dates and celestial events