So THAT's Why This Month's Supermoon Is Called A Beaver Moon

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6737198a1e00003400bcdd41.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="" data-caption="" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="via Associated Press" /></div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>Supermoons, which happen when the moon is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit, are often a pretty spectacular event. </p><p>We’ve had a good run of them recently, with last month’s <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hunters-moon-name-explained_uk_670f807ae4b072cc9eb4e557">Hunter’s moon</a> being particularly spectacular. </p><p>There’s only one supermoon left of 2025, which is set to rise at 3.30pm this afternoon (Friday 15 November). </p><p>This is called a Beaver moon ― but why the title?</p><h3><strong>Beaver moon refers to animal activity</strong></h3><p>Last month’s Hunter moon was so called because it rises at a good time for harvest and hunting.</p><p>In fact, every month’s full moon <a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-are-names-full-moons-throughout-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has its own name</a> ― it just so happens that November’s and October’s happened to be supermoons as well. </p><p>Like Hunter’s moon, this month’s Beaver moon may relate to hunting.</p><p>According to <a href="https://x.com/metoffice/status/1065658669541588993" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Met Office’s X post from 2018</a>, “the name originates from Native Americans who set beaver traps before the winter arrived”. </p><p>However,<a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-are-names-full-moons-throughout-year" target="_blank" rel="