Look for the January full moon to rise from the eastern horizon around sunset, according to NASA. By midnight, the wolf moon should glow bright and round overhead before disappearing at sunrise into the western horizon.

Everything you need to know about the full “Wolf Moon,” including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are, including an occultation of Mars.

The wolf moon, named for the howling of hungry wolves during cold winter nights, will be at peak just after sunset Monday, Jan. 13. Full moon names are often tied to nature or farming and have roots in Native American, Colonial or European traditions. The February full moon is called a snow moon.

According to an astrologer, the full moon on Jan. 13 will be especially powerful for these three cardinal signs.

Full moons have their fair share of lore. But you might also just think of a full moon as, well, a full moon. And while that is true, for the most part, there are special names attributed to different full moons.

Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon. It's never too cold to take in the beauty of New England. Take a night this weekend to enjoy a full moon dunes hike at Crane Estate. Dunes by

On Monday evening, the moon and Mars will appear very close together before the moon appears to pass in front of the Red Planet. The occultation takes place over a couple of hours, according to NASA.