In the 1930s the Maine Farmer's Almanac began publishing Native American moon names for each month of the year. According to the almanac, as the full moon in March, this is the Crow, Crust, Sap, Sugar, or Worm Moon. The more northern tribes of the northeastern United States knew this as the Crow Moon, with the cawing of crows signaling the end of winter.

Although we don’t live in the Northeast, I am going with the name “Crow Moon” for this April’s full moon. The afternoon before I shot the above photo in the evening, a Crow landed on the railing of our deck and stayed there for some time. My husband saw it first. Rather than grabbing my camera, I told the crow that we were friends and needed him and his family’s protection from the hawk that has been a threat. That was my immediate thought at that moment. I’ve seen the crows chase hawks off more than once. I hope they continue to do so.


“Identifying what spiritual message your encounter with a crow may have for your own life is a very personal thing. Think through the details of what happened, and remember the emotions you felt at the time. They can be a powerful guide to finding the right interpretation.”

For many native American tribes, crows are symbols of wisdom and good luck. Crows appearances and movements are believed to hold the solutions to problems.