🦫 Beaver Moon
Typically in November · Upcoming: November 24, 2026, November 14, 2027
Meaning
This moon marks the time when beavers finish their winter dams and lodges, and when trappers historically set beaver traps before waters froze. It favors diligent preparation, home-building, and securing shelter — literal or emotional — before scarcity sets in.
Folklore & Origin
Colonial American almanacs and Algonquian oral tradition both recorded this name, tied either to beavers' own late-autumn construction activity or to the trapping season that supplied pelts for winter trade.
A Simple Ritual
Do one task that makes your home or routine more secure for the coming winter — weatherproofing, budgeting, or simply tidying a space you retreat to.