full moon
Unicode: 1F315
Description
A full, circular moon, showing its entire illuminated face. Often depicted with subtle craters and a soft glow.
Group:
Travel & Places > sky & weather
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents night, lunar phases, nature, or a sense of calm and beauty. Less about direct emotion and more about setting a scene or feeling.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The full moon is a universally recognized celestial body, holding significance across various cultures for its cycles, light, and symbolic power. It's one of several moon emojis, representing a specific phase.
Usage Examples
- Describing a night scene: 'Beautiful clear night, full moon out! 🌕'
- Referring to moonlight: 'Sitting under the 🌕, feeling peaceful.'
- Seasonal usage (e.g., harvest moon): 'Time for the annual harvest under the 🌕.'
- General aesthetic: 'Just admiring the 🌕 tonight.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Associated with nighttime, mystery, romance, werewolves, or general celestial beauty. Sometimes used to denote late hours.
East Asian culture:
Often linked to traditional festivals (e.g., Mid-Autumn Festival), harvest, moon viewing, and sometimes female beauty or femininity.