Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but what about the May Flower Moon? The Flower Moon will peak on Friday, May 1, at 1:23 p.m. ET, according to the Farmers' Almanac. While it'll peak in the afternoon on the East Coast,

The Flower Moon rings in changes in work and play

May 1 brings us the flower moon. But May's sky also holds an extra and rare surprise. Here's what why and how to spot it in Arizona.

May's full moon will rise tonight -- and it will be the first of two full moons during the month. Here's when they peak.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight.

The term Flower Moon is thought to be a reference to the fact that May is when flowers begin to bloom in earnest with spring well and truly in full swing. This full Moon is known as a 'micromoon' appearing slightly smaller than usual.

This intense Full Moon, in Scorpio on May 1, exposes secrets, desires and emotional blind spots. Full Moons are always illuminating phases of truth and self reflection, and Scorpio is a fearless analyst and probe to whatever lies hidden beneath the surface (albeit not for much longer).

Here's when the first full moon of May 2026 will peak, how long it will be visible and a list of the remaining full moons of 2026.