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.

On Monday, May 12, people will be able to see the full moon, although it might appear slightly smaller than usual, a phenomenon known as a micromoon. According to NASA, this occurs when the celestial body is at its farthest point from Earth, about 251,000 miles away.

Step up and shout out, folks, the Full Flower Moon in Scorpio is upon us. The full Flower Moon rises and shines on May 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM EST at 22 degrees of Scorpio, the sign of death and

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.

The Algonquin tribes of what is now the northeastern United States called May's full moon "the flower moon due to the abundant flowers that bloom this time of year," according to the Almanac. Other nicknames for the full moon include the "corn moon" or "corn planting moon."

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.