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

Author and tarot reader Kerry Ward illuminates what lies ahead and within under the light of the full flower moon in Scorpio.

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.

With springtime weather in full effect, it’s no surprise that the full flower moon will illuminate the sky May 12.

A full moon is referred to as a micromoon when it occurs around apogee, the point in the moon’s orbit farthest from Earth, according to Time and Date. As a result, it can look around 6% to 7% smaller than the average full moon.

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.