Spring is definitely here in the ATL! From a record-breaking pollen count this year to unseasonably warm weather… spring has SPRUNG! And this weekend marks the first full moon of spring, the iconic full pink moon!
Keep scrolling to learn all about the full pink moon, happening this weekend!
What is a full pink moon?
First of all, we need to know what the full pink moon even is. The pink full moon, also known in some places as the Paschal Moon, is the first full moon of spring.
The moon also determines what date Easter will fall on each year, so the first full moon of the spring is very important!
This year’s full moon will have Easter falling on April 20th, 2025!
When should I go outside to see the full pink moon?
For the best, fullest view of the full pink moon, look to the skies on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, at 8:22 pm ET for peak illumination, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Does the full pink moon actually look pink?
In short… no, sadly. This moon is named after pink blossoming flowers, not the actual light admitting from the moon!
Alternative names for the pink full moon
Each full moon has many names, coming from cultures from all over the world. In the U.S. especially, we use names that come from Europe, Indigenous Nations of the Americas, and colonial settlements.
Here are some alternative names for the full pink moon, that celebrate the first spring moon!
- Breaking Ice Moon (Algonquin) and Moon When the Streams Are Again Navigable (Dakota) reference the melting ice and the increased mobility of early spring.
- The Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit) and Moon of the Red Grass Appearing (Oglala) highlight the plant growth about to take off.
- Moon When the Ducks Come Back (Lakota), Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs (Dakota), and Frog Moon (Cree) focus on animals returning after migrating for the winter
- The Sucker Moon (Anishinaabe) marks the time to harvest sucker fish, which return to streams or shallow lakes to spawn
You can learn more about all the names for the full pink moon on the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s website, here!
Look to the skies, Atlanta! It’s almost time for the full moon!