Wildflower Short: Frost Moon

About the full moon on February the 1st: meaning, highlights & reflection questions...

One of the themes I love to explore in my Notes of a Wildflower is living more — or wanting to live more — in tune with the seasons.
Following the rhythm of light and darkness, of growth and rest.

Over the course of a year, the sun moves through winter, spring, summer and autumn. The moon does this in her own way, in roughly 29 days.
In this series of Wildflower shorts, I take you along the full moons of this year.
This time: the full moon of February 1st — the Frost Moon.

The second full moon of 2026, the February full moon, occurs on February 1st.

I’ll tell you more about the background of some of the names this first full moon has been given, as well as a few other special features in the period between this and the next full moon.

Here you can find the Introduction of Wildflowers Year of the Moon:

Wildflowers Year of the Moon

Don’t forget, a full moon is a time to celebrate and being grateful. 😊

Frost Moon

The seasonal name of this full moon is the Frost Moon, referring to the cold and the winter at this time of year. The Frost Moon symbolizes stillness, slowing down, and protection.

Snow Moon

The name Snow Moon comes from North America. At this time of year, the most snow falls in the Northern Hemisphere. Like the Frost Moon, the Snow Moon also invites stillness and slowing down. But the Snow Moon also stands for purity, simplicity, and turning inward — symbolism that fits the winter season beautifully.

Ice Moon

The Celts called the full moon in February the Ice Moon or Storm Moon, because of the winter and the icy snowstorms. The Ice Moon refers to stillness and danger, but also to strength and support. Think of setting boundaries, taking pauses, and transparency.

Other names

Other names for this full moon that I came across are the Hunger Moon, because food supplies were running low toward the end of winter, and the Bear Moon, because this is the time when black bears give birth to their cubs. 😊

Other special features

On February 28, you can see six planets in the sky at the same time: Venus, Mercury, and Saturn low in the west. Above them are Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune. Uranus and Neptune will probably only be visible with a telescope. You might be able to visit an observatory or planetarium.

During this period, the constellation Orion is still clearly visible. Nearby you’ll find the Great Dog (Canis Major) with the bright star Sirius. The Little Dog (Canis Minor) is also easy to see, with Procyon as its brightest star. And you can look for Taurus, with Aldebaran and Elnath as its brightest stars. Taurus can be found near Jupiter, which is also very visible this month. Helpful tools for stargazing are apps like Sky Map, Sky Tonight, or Night Sky.

The rest of the moon(th)

The different phases of the moon can be seen on the following dates:

• Last Quarter: February 9

  Autumn: relaxation and self-care.

• New Moon: February 17

  Winter: reflecting and intention setting.

• First Quarter: February 24

  Spring: taking action and making decissions.

Reflection questions

I came up with a few reflection questions you can sit with if you’d like to consciously pause with this Frost Moon:

• What is asking for rest instead of action right now?

• How can I offer myself more softness in this period?

• What needs protection within me at this moment?

• What may become simpler?

• What do I especially want not to do this month?

Perhaps you’d like to spend 10 minutes — or longer — writing with the prompt:
“The Frost Moon tells me…”

March 3rd brings the next full moon: the First Spring Moon. 🌱🌕