Full Moon May 2026
1 May 2026 at 17:23 Moon in Scorpio Flower Moon All dates and times are shown in UTC.
31 May 2026 at 08:45 Moon in Sagittarius Flower Moon All dates and times are shown in UTC.
A full moon occurs when the Moon stands opposite the Sun and its entire face is illuminated. It happens roughly every 29.5 days — the heart of the lunar cycle.
Full Moon
- Lighter sleep and more vivid dreams are commonly reported around the full moon.
- Emotions and social energy tend to peak — great for gatherings, hard for arguments.
- Traditional herbalists harvest herbs at full moon, believing their potency peaks.
- Hair cut at full moon is said to grow back stronger and thicker.
- Gardeners avoid sowing at the exact full moon and harvest instead.