The Farmer’s Almanac tells us that May’s full moon is known as the Full Flower Moon. In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. May’s Full Flower Moon, also called Mother’s Moon, Milk Moon, and Corn Planting Moon, marks a time of increasing fertility with temperatures warm enough for safely bearing young, a near end to late frosts, and plants in bloom.
This month, learn about May’s Full Flower Moon, how the Moon’s phases affect when the fish will bite, and the Almanac’s criteria for a great fishing day.
According to the Wise Witches Society, this moon is known as the Dyad Moon – The Latin word for a pair refers to the twin.
“The earth is becoming fertile again. This was the time for the planting rites. Now is the time for communication with other beings and recommiting yourself to the Gods and the Earth. The zodiac association is Taurus.” [1]
“Hare’s 1st Full Moon” by David Kettley
MAY: Hare Moon (May) Also known as: Merry or Dyad Moon, Bright Moon, Flower Moon, Frogs Return Moon, Thrimilcmonath (Thrice-Milk Month), Sproutkale, Winnemanoth (Joy Month), Planting Moon, Moon When the Ponies Shed
Nature Spirits: faeries, elves
Herbs: dittany of Crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow
Colors: green, brown, pink
Flowers: lily of the valley, foxglove, rose, broom
Scents: rose, sandalwood
Stones: emerald, malachite, amber, carnelian
Trees: hawthorn
Animals: cats, lynx, leopard
Birds: swallow, dove, swan
Deities: Bast, Venus, Aphrodite, Maia, Diana, Artemis, Pan, Horned God
Power Flow: full creating energy; propagation. Intuition, contact with faeries and other supernatural beings. Strengthen connection with supernatural protectors and beings around you. Power flowing from the Greenwood Gods and trees. [2]
Sources:
The Celtic Lady. The Olde Way, “Individual Moons Explained“.
Farmers’ Almanac, “Full Moon Names and Their Meanings“.
msnbc.com, “That’s not just a full moon, it’s a ‘supermoon’“.
Willow Grove, “The Witch’s Esbats“.
Wise Witches Society, “Full Moon Names and Their Meanings“.
Suggested Links:
The Fine-Arts and Bluesband & Poetry Press, “The Names of the Moons”
National Geographic, “Full Moons: What’s In A Name?”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, “Full Flower Moon May 2012 Moon phases, Best Days by Moon, Video“.
What-Your-Sign.com, “Symbolic Native American Full Moon Names“.
* Check out Mooncircles.com every month, or better yet, subscribe to their monthly newsletter to get the scoop on each month’s Full and New Moons, find out more about Moon Astrology and read blogs. They even have a different 3-Minute Moon Ritual for each Full Moon! How cool is that?
Some other interesting links to visit to learn about this Full Moon, visit:
“Planet Vibes: Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius May 25, 2013, Milk Full Moon, Full Flower Full Moon” by MagicalRecipesOnline.com
“Soul Retrieval: May 25 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Sag” by Aepril Schaile
“Full Moon / Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius May 24th, 25th, 2013” by Dipali Desai
“Crazy Wisdom Eclipse” by M. Kelley Hunter
Journeying to the Goddess 
Maybe it’s because the moon is so late in the calender month this year, but this is.going to be the strawberry moon for me. The hillsides around here are loaded with wild strawberries. Memorial day is our family’s traditional day of strawberry jam making.
Yeah, last year the Full Moon fell on May 5. Strawberries – yes! We’ve been doing some bucket gardening and our strawberries are coming along pretty well too 🙂
Isn’t the Farmer’s Almanac the best? I love the first picture you put up, it reminds me of a book I loved as a child called “A Cool Moonlight”, where the main character is allergic to the sun so she plays around the neighborhood at night and plants a garden of moonflowers. Mother’s Moon, Milk Moon; that sounds so enticing. I love that, as a nursing mother.
Anyway, thanks for the mooncircles link, I will have to check that out. Always happy to come across others that know the importance of the moon.
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Ah beautiful and thanks for your comment – I will have to see if I can find this book you speak of, I’d love to add it to my children’s library. Brightest of blessings!! 🙂
It is by Angela Johnson. I read it when I was eight or nine just to give you a gage.. Angela Johnson was one of my favorite authors at that age.
Just found it on Amazon.com for $.01! And yes – I definitely see what you’re saying about the artwork – it looks very similar. Beautiful!! 🙂
No way! Enjoy!