This month's full moon reaches peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT (17:56 GMT) and is known as the 'Flower Moon' to some in North America and Europe owing to the abundant seasonal wildflower blooms that appear during this time of year.

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 May 2025 full moon, also called the "flower moon," officially occurs on Monday, May 12, giving skywatchers who are now enjoying milder conditions a chance to see a micromoon. Micromoons look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual.