March Full Moon 2025: Full Moon in Virgo Kicks Off Eclipse Season
The Full Worm Moon will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025. In March, the Full Moon will be in the constellation Virgo, near its brightest star, Spica. To identify the constellation in which the Moon will be located and the stars that surround our natural satellite at any given time, use the free astronomy app Sky Tonight. Read on to find out the meaning behind the March Full Moon’s peculiar name and learn about a lunar eclipse that coincides with it!
Contents
- When is the Full Moon in March 2025?
- March Full Moon in Virgo 2025
- March Moon And The Eclipse Season
- What is the name of the Full Moon that occurs in March?
- When is the next Full Moon?
- March Full Moon 2025: Key takeaways
When is the Full Moon in March 2025?
The March Full Moon will occur at 06:55 GMT on March 14 and will be located in the constellation Virgo.
The Full Moon will climb to the highest point in the sky around midnight local time. But our advice is to start observations just after the Moon rises fully above the horizon — at this time, it looks bigger than usual and appears orange.
To find out when the Moon rises above the horizon, use the astronomical app Sky Tonight. The app also shows the lunar disk’s size and its illumination, based on your location.
How long does the Full Moon last?
The Full Moon time mentioned above is the time when the Moon and the Sun are aligned on opposite sides of the Earth, and our natural satellite is 100% illuminated by the Sun. But even after the Moon passes this moment, it appears as a complete circle in the sky to the unaided eye. So, in this case, timing is not so important — the Moon will appear to be full on the night of Thursday, March 13, through Saturday, March 15
March Moon phases 2025
Different Moon phases are good for different types of observations. The Full Moon shines the brightest, the New Moon, on the contrary, doesn’t obstruct the view of the stars, and the quarter phases are best for observing the Moon’s features through a telescope. So, here are the Moon phases in March 2025:
- First Quarter Moon: March 6, 16:32 GMT (11:32 a.m. EST)
- Full Moon: March 14, 06:55 GMT (2:55 a.m. EDT)
- Last Quarter Moon: March 22, 11:30 GMT (7:30 a.m. EDT)
- New Moon: March 29, 10:58 GMT (6:58 a.m. EDT)
March Full Moon in Virgo 2025
On the night of the Full Moon on March 14, the Moon will move from the constellation Leo to Virgo. Our natural satellite will line up with two brightest stars of these constellations: Regulus and Spica.
You can learn what stars or planets the Moon meets right now with the help of the astronomy app Sky Tonight. Launch the app and point your device at the sky in the direction of your view. Then tap the big blue button to turn on the Augmented Reality mode, and you’ll see the sky map overlaid on the image from your device’s camera. To learn the name of an object in the sky, just tap on the corresponding dot on your screen. For a visual representation, watch our short video tutorial.
If you want to be aware of all the planets that will pass near the Moon this month, check out our monthly updated article. There we list all the upcoming planetary conjunctions with the Moon.
March Moon And The Eclipse Season
In March 2025, the Moon will be in the spotlight: there will be a lunar eclipse at the Full Moon and a solar eclipse at the New Moon. These back-to-back events mark the eclipse season. An eclipse season is a window of about 34 days when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up close enough to allow eclipses to occur. Since the Full Moon and the New Moon are separated by just over 14 days, both lunar and solar eclipses fit neatly into this season — which is exactly what's happening this March! Let's take a look at each of these exciting events.
March Blood Moon — Total Lunar Eclipse on March 13-14, 2025
In 2025, the March Full Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse. During this spectacular event, the Moon will turn red for 1 hour and 6 minutes — the duration of the total phase. The maximum of the eclipse will occur on March 14 at 06:58 GMT.
The deep reddish hue of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse gives it its eerie name — the Blood Moon. But don't worry, it's just a beautiful astronomical event and not a bad omen!
The eclipse will be visible from the Americas, New Zealand, eastern Asia, over western Europe, and western Africa. You can check if the eclipse is visible in your location using the Sky Tonight app. Want to learn more about this eclipse? Check out our special article for viewing tips and details!
During this eclipse, the Moon will be near its farthest point from the Earth, known as apogee. This means the Moon will look a bit smaller than usual — about 5.4% smaller in diameter. But it's such a slight difference that you may not even notice it. This smaller appearance of the Moon near apogee is called a Micromoon. Check out our infographic to learn more about Micromoons!
March New Moon — Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29
The New Moon this month will occur on Saturday, March 29, at 10:58 GMT. At this time, the Moon will be positioned in the constellation Aquarius, near its border with Pisces.
This New Moon is extra special because it coincides with a deep partial solar eclipse, during which up to 94% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon. The eclipse will take place from 08:50 to 12:43 GMT on March 29 and will be at least partially visible from Europe, northern Asia, northwestern Africa, much of North America, northern South America, and parts of the Atlantic and Arctic regions. For more details and eclipse viewing tips, check out our special article.
Not in the eclipse visibility path? No worries! The March New Moon 2025 is also the perfect night for the Messier Marathon, an exciting challenge where astronomers try to observe all 110 Messier objects in a single night. Learn more about how to join in our dedicated article.
What is the name of the Full Moon that occurs in March?
Worm Moon meaning
The Full Moons' names reflect the peculiarities of the lunar months in which they occur. For example, in America and Europe, the Full Moon in March is called the Worm Moon because this month, the earthworms start to appear in the soil which finally warms up after the cold winter season. By the way, worms attract robins and other birds, who are truly the sign of spring!
March Full Moon alternative names
What about other parts of the world, besides America and Europe? Here are some examples of what the Full Moon in March is called in other cultures:
- Chinese: Sleepy Moon
- Celtic: Moon of Winds
- Wicca: Chaste Moon
- Cherokee: Windy Moon
- Southern Hemisphere: Harvest Moon, Corn Moon
Learn the names of the other Full Moons from our colorful infographic.
When is the next Full Moon?
The next Full Moon, known as the Pink Moon, will take place on April 13, 2025, at 00:22 GMT. Learn the origin of this name and other useful information about it in the dedicated article.
When is the next Worm Moon?
The Worm Moon is a traditional name for the March Full Moon, so the next Full Worm Moon after March 14, 2025, will occur on March 3, 2026, at 11:38 GMT (6:38 a.m. EST).
March Full Moon 2025: Key takeaways
In March 2025, the Full Moon, also known as the Worm Moon, will occur on March 14 at 06:55 GMT. Also, the 2025 Full Worm Moon will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, turning red for about an hour. But that's not all! The New Moon in March will cause a partial solar eclipse, visible from Europe, north of Asia, north-western Africa, much of North America, and north of South America. So the luckiest observers this month will get not one, but two eclipses!
Use the Sky Tonight app to find out when the Full Moon will rise in your location, and stay up-to-date with astronomy news by following us on social media.
We wish you clear skies and happy stargazing!
