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

May's full moon is in Scorpio, and astrologers are saying this is the moon that will allow people to shed their old selves and move into their new lives, especially for four signs in particular.

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.

The moon will slide in front of the red supergiant star Antares on May 13, briefly blocking its light just a day after reaching its full "Flower Moon" phase. Because the moon is relatively close to Earth,

Floridians will be able to step outside to catch the monthly full moon, known as the flower moon, which is due to peak Monday, May 12.

May’s flower moon will appear full on Sunday and Monday evening, though this micromoon will look a little smaller than normal.

Spring is popping in the northern hemisphere and the full flower moon joined in on the seasonal celebrations on May 12. Skywatchers on the ground were treated to a glowing disk of light. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers enjoyed the view from a different vantage point -- way up on the International Space Station.

May’s Flower Moon is a time for growth, and integrating cannabis into rituals can enhance spiritual connection, creativity, and emotional healing under its light.