It’s nearly impossible not to imagine the howl of a lone wolf when a full moon rises through a dark, foggy sky. We’re so fascinated at each sighting of a full moon, a celestial light show we enjoy every 28 days or so, that we’ve given them names. The full moon on Feb. 25 was called the Full Snow Moon. How many do you know?

Let’s take a look at what full moons are called and suggest modern and more appropriate names for them.

January: the Full Wolf Moon

In the middle of a snowy winter, especially when food was hard to come by, hungry wolves would circle Indian villages. As a result, Native Americans referred to the January full moon as the Full Wolf Moon. Since many modern people are plagued by circling, post-holiday bill collectors in January, maybe we should change the name of this full moon to the Holiday Bills Are Due Full Moon.

February: Full Snow Moon

Ask anyone to describe February, and they are sure to describe a cold, snowy and miserable period of time. It’s our snowiest month. It’s the time of the region’s most crippling snowfalls. In a modern world, perhaps we should name it the Blizzard Watch Moon.

March: Lenten Moon

Colonial settlers who started reaching the New Found Land in the 1600s, referred to the March full moon as the Lenten moon, the last full moon of winter.  We should call it the Nor’easter Full Moon since our worst nor’easters have appeared in March.

April: Full Pink Moon

Maybe future generations will call this full moon the Play Ball Moon because April is when Major League Baseball teams get their season under way. However, old-timers called it the Full Pink Moon because of numerous pink wildflowers that bloomed during the month. I’d like to name April’s full moon as the Taxes Due Full Moon. How about you?

May: Full Flower Moon

While some call the May full moon the Full Flower Moon, I’d like to refer to it as the Sneezing Full Moon or Green Grass Full Moon. Enough said.

June: Full Strawberry Moon

Farmers around the country always called the June full moon the Full Strawberry Moon because this crop always ripens in mid-month. Maybe we could call it the Graduation Moon, the Prom Moon or the Wedding Moon. Maybe South Jersey residents could call it the Shoe-be Moon or the School’s Out Moon.

July: Full Thunder Moon

Summertime thunderstorms – the ones that drench the earth and deliver ground-shaking thunder – start reaching their peak of activity during July. However, we should name this month’s full moon the Roaring Thunder Moon because everyone with a muffler less Harley Davidson seems to ride this month.

August: Green Corn Moon

A farmer’s year-long effort of hard work begins to take shape in August. That’s when corn finally appears on the stalks of a crop that stemmed from seeds he planted months ago. Thus, many called this full moon the Green Corn Full Moon.

September: Harvest Moon

Almost everybody could guess the name of the September full moon as the Harvest Moon. Some farmers also called it the Full Corn Moon. Since most of us don’t earn a living from the land anymore, maybe we should name it the Back to School Full Moon or the Kick-off Full Moon.

October: Full Hunter’s Moon

Back when man hunted for every meal, the October moon seemed especially bright because it shone through trees that had dropped most of their leaves. The extra light made it easier for hunters to catch prey that had fattened up for the long winter ahead.

November: Full Beaver Moon

Because colonial hunters set their traps in November, they called this full moon the Full Beaver Moon. Since we no longer hunt on a daily basis, maybe we should name it the Thanksgiving Day Full Moon or the Loosen Your Belt Full Moon instead.

December: Full Cold Moon

December is the time of the year when the average daily high temperatures reach their coldest because the hours of darkness are the longest. Back in the day, many called it the Full Cold Moon. But in a modern world, maybe we should call it the Shop Until You Drop Full Moon because of the non-stop holiday shopping spree we go on each year. Maybe fans of the Philadelphia Eagles should name this full moon as the We’re Out of the Playoffs Again Full Moon for obvious reasons.