According to NASA, an Old English name for the May full moon is the milk moon. In 703 AD, the English monk St. Bede the Venerable wrote that May was known as the "Three-Milkings Month," likely because cows could be milked three times a day during this fertile time of year.

See the best photos of May 2025's full Flower Moon as it rose over landmarks and landscapes worldwide in a dazzling lunar display.

The Scorpio full moon will force all the signs to face hidden aspects of themselves and accept who they have become.

With springtime weather in full effect, it’s no surprise that the full flower moon will illuminate the sky May 12.

A Full Flower Moon shines in the sky tonight from sunset to sunrise. This month's Full Moon appears smaller than usual, just 29' across.

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★ People’s feelings are often heightened during a Full Moon. Every Full Moon is an opposition of the Sun and the Moon, which creates contradictions within us, which can translate into tension. Therefore, go gently when dealing with friends, kids and romantic partners. Tonight: Listen to your elders.

It's May, which means Spring has sprung and rebirth is everywhere. Astrologically, all that regeneration has huge significance, and it all culminates with the May 12 Flower Moon in Scorpio, which is all about rebirth, rejuvenation, and fruition.

Referred to as the Flower Moon, this full moon will reach its peak on May 12 at 9:55 a.m. PT. However, its luminous presence will be visible in the night sky from as early as May 9 and will begin to diminish gradually after May 16.