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 Scorpio full moon will force all the signs to face hidden aspects of themselves and accept who they have become.

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,

May's full moon, aka the Flower Moon, rises on May 12 at 9:55 a.m. PT. Here's what the full moon in Scorpio means for your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas' PEOPLE exclusive readings.

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.

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

The full moon in Scorpio rises on May 12 at 12:56 PM ET and will appear full for three days. May's full moon aspects responsible planet Saturn, autonomous Uranus and the karmic nodes of destiny. We may not know it yet, but we are making fated decisions that align with our goals for the future.

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