The Full Flower Moon, which raises tonight, offers a breathtaking vision for skywatchers worldwide.
It will be fully illuminated May 12, at 12:56 p.m. EDT (17:56 GMT).
The term “Flower Moon” comes from Native American and European traditions of giving each full moon a seasonal name.
So, May’s abundance of wildflowers inspired this month’s moon to be given this flowery name.
The Micromoon, a phenomenon occurring with the Full Flower Moon, is the opposite of supermoon.
Tonight’s moon is one of the few micromoons visible throughout the year. At this point, the moon is farthest from the Earth and appears around 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than a supermoon.
The Full Flower Moon will be visible without a telescope or binocular, all you need is a clear view of the south-eastern horizon.
In case you miss it, don’t worry, because it will be also visible for a few more nights.
According to BBC Sky at Night Magazine, the 2025 Flower Moon will rise in the southeast from the UK.
“It will be beneath the constellation Libra and won’t rise very high in the sky, meaning a clear horizon will be of benefit. The Moon will then work its way across the southern part of the sky, before setting in the southwest in the early hours around dawn.”
This May’s Flower Moon falls under the sign of Scorpio, ruler of the eighth house, bringing themes of power, passion, secrecy, and rebirth.
So far, 2025 has offered an abundance of astronomical events and phenomena, including the Eta Aquariids meteor shower associated with the Comet Halley.
Further, February saw an unusual alignment of seven planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Mercury.
Along with the Flower Moon, the stars Spica and Arcturus will shine above it, and the constellation Libra will rise to its left.
What’s more, on May 13, as the moon sets, Venus and Saturn will be visible in the east, and Jupiter and Mars will light up the western sky as the moon rises.
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