In 1969, the full moon calendar had 13 full moons, with a blue moon in May. The year had three lunar eclipses. The complete list of full moon dates in 1969 were:
- Friday, January 3, 1969 at 1:28 p.m. ET — Full Wolf Moon in Cancer
- Sunday, February 2, 1969 at 7:56 a.m. ET — Full Snow Moon in Leo
- Tuesday, March 4, 1969 at 12:17 a.m. ET — Full Worm Moon in Virgo
- Wednesday, April 2, 1969 at 1:45 p.m. ET — Full Pink Moon in Libra
- Friday, May 2, 1969 at 1:13 a.m. ET — Full Flower Moon in Scorpio
- Saturday, May 31, 1969 at 9:18 a.m. ET — Full Blue Moon in Sagittarius
- Sunday, June 29, 1969 at 4:04 p.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon in Capricorn
- Monday, July 28, 1969 at 10:45 p.m. ET — Full Buck Moon in Aquarius
- Wednesday, August 27, 1969 at 6:32 a.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon in Pisces
- Thursday, September 25, 1969 at 4:21 p.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon in Aries
- Saturday, October 25, 1969 at 4:44 a.m. ET — Full Hunter’s Moon in Taurus
- Sunday, November 23, 1969 at 6:54 p.m. ET — Full Beaver Moon in Gemini
- Tuesday, December 23, 1969 at 12:35 p.m. ET — Full Cold Moon in Cancer
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 1969 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 1969
The Full Wolf Moon was the Full Moon in Cancer. The January 3 Full Moon was first full moon of Winter. The December 1968 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice.
February 1969
The Full Snow Moon was the Full Moon in Leo. The February 2 Full Moon was second full moon of Winter.
March 1969
The Full Worm Moon was the Full Moon in Virgo. The March 4 Full Moon was last full moon of Winter.
April 1969
The Full Pink Moon was the Full Moon in Libra. The April 2 Full Moon was first full moon of Spring. The lunar eclipse in April was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
May 1969
In May there were two full moons, the Flower Moon and a Blue Moon.
The Full Flower Moon was the Full Moon in Scorpio. The May 2 Full Moon was second full moon of Spring.
The Full Blue Moon was the Full Moon in Sagittarius. The May 31 Blue Moon was last full moon of Spring.
June 1969
The Full Strawberry Moon was the Full Moon in Capricorn. The June 29 Full Moon was first full moon of Summer.
July 1969
The Full Buck Moon was the Full Moon in Aquarius. The July 28 Full Moon was second full moon of Summer.
August 1969
The Full Sturgeon Moon was the Full Moon in Pisces. The August 27 Full Moon was last full moon of Summer. The lunar eclipse in August was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
September 1969
The Full Harvest Moon was the Full Moon in Aries. The September 25 Full Moon was first full moon of Autumn. The lunar eclipse in September was a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
October 1969
The Full Hunter’s Moon was the Full Moon in Taurus. The October 25 Full Moon was second full moon of Autumn.
November 1969
The Full Beaver Moon was the Full Moon in Gemini. The November 23 Full Moon was last full moon of Autumn.
December 1969
The Full Cold Moon was the Full Moon in Cancer. The December 23 Full Moon was first full moon of Winter. The January 1970 Full Moon was the second 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: Friday, January 3
- Leo Full Moon: Sunday, February 2
- Virgo Full Moon: Tuesday, March 4
- Libra Full Moon: Wednesday, April 2
- Scorpio Full Moon: Friday, May 2
- Sagittarius Full Moon: Saturday, May 31
- Capricorn Full Moon: Sunday, June 29
- Aquarius Full Moon: Monday, July 28
- Pisces Full Moon: Wednesday, August 27
- Aries Full Moon: Thursday, September 25
- Taurus Full Moon: Saturday, October 25
- Gemini Full Moon: Sunday, November 23
- Cancer Full Moon: Tuesday, December 23
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
1968 Full Moon Calendar
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