Many Moons Glossary

Blue Moon

A second full moon occurring within a single calendar month. In 2026, a Blue Moon occurs on May 31, falling within Era 2 of The Year of Many Moons.

See also: Blue Moon

Cold Moon

The traditional name for the full moon in December. In 2026, the Cold Moon occurs on December 23 and is a Supermoon. It marks the culmination of The Year of Many Moons.

See also: Cold Moon

Era

A distinct phase within The Year of Many Moons project. Each era spans approximately three months, corresponds to a season, and has its own visual identity, sonic palette, and thematic focus. The Year of Many Moons contains four eras.

See also: Timeline

Era-Based Releases

The release strategy used in The Year of Many Moons, where music and content are organized into distinct creative eras rather than released as a traditional album.

Ghost Room

The third era of The Year of Many Moons, spanning July through September 2026. Characterized by violet and ash visual aesthetics. The era explores themes of ancestral memory and the threshold between dimensions.

See also: Timeline

Hot Boy Saint

The second era of The Year of Many Moons, spanning April through June 2026. Characterized by gold and white visual aesthetics. The era represents illumination and revelation.

See also: Timeline

Lunar Alignment

The practice of synchronizing creative releases with lunar phases. In The Year of Many Moons, music and visual content are released on or near significant lunar events.

Miko Malo

The artist and creator of The Year of Many Moons. Miko Malo developed the concept, created the music, and designed the structural framework for the project.

See also: Miko Malo

Silent Killer

The first era of The Year of Many Moons, spanning January through March 2026. Characterized by chrome and black visual aesthetics. The prophetic phrase: "In darkness walks the one who speaks no warning."

See also: Timeline

Supermoon

A full moon that occurs when the moon is at or near its closest point to Earth. Three Supermoons occur in 2026: the Wolf Moon (January 3), Beaver Moon (November 24), and Cold Moon (December 23).

The Altar

The fourth and final era of The Year of Many Moons, spanning October through December 2026. Characterized by red and gold visual aesthetics. The era represents sacrifice, completion, and renewal.

See also: Timeline

The Year of Many Moons

A multi-era musical and artistic project created by artist Miko Malo in 2026. The project aligns music releases, visuals, and storytelling with the 26 lunar events of 2026. It is structured into four seasonal eras.

See also: What is The Year of Many Moons?

Tonalli

In Mexica cosmology, a person's day sign determined by their birth date according to the Tonalpohualli calendar. The tonalli represents one's spiritual essence and cosmic identity.

See also: Tonalli Calculator

Tonalpohualli

The sacred 260-day calendar used in Mexica (Aztec) culture. It combines 20 day signs with 13 numbers to create a cycle of 260 unique day-name combinations. The Year of Many Moons draws inspiration from this calendar system.

See also: Tonalli

Wolf Moon

The traditional name for the first full moon of the year. In 2026, the Wolf Moon occurs on January 3 and is also a Supermoon. It marks the launch of The Year of Many Moons.

See also: Wolf Moon