The full Beaver Moon is a name for the full moon that occurs in November. It is called the Beaver Moon because it coincides with the time when beavers begin to retreat and take shelter after having stored their food ahead of the upcoming colder, winter season
. This name has its origins in early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, and it is also associated with the activity of animal life at this time of year
. The Beaver Moon is the last full moon before the winter solstice, and some refer to it as the 'mourning moon' due to its association with the coming winter and the time to let go of past troubles or grief and look forward to a new season and a new year
