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The Spiritual Meaning of the May Flower Moon

Image of illustrated plants under full moon by Dee from Pixabay

The May 2024 Flower Moon will be on May 23rd at 9:53 am ET and in the sign of Sagittarius. 

This Full Moon embodies one of the most catchy sayings you’ll hear about spring, April showers bring May flowers.

May is often the first month of the year where flora is truly abundant, and it feels like spring, even summer on some days. The Full Flower Moon takes place around Mother’s Day, graduations and wedding season, all very popular holidays for exchanging flowers.

It is the first Full Moon following Beltane on May 1st, marking the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, symbolizing the beginning of summer.

Everything is abounding with life around this Full Flower Moon. As the flowers grow, you can tap into the energy of this Full Moon with a Flower Moon Ritual.

May Flower Moon Ritual

Create a sacred space. Gather your intuitive reading tools and collect a few crystals for this moon like Rose Quartz, Moss Agate and Flower Agate.

Give yourself a Tarot Reading for the next 28 day moon cycle. Choose any spread that works best for you. To start your reading, ask a question related to harnessing this moon’s energy for your greatest abundance.

The moon’s energy can provide a gateway to increased intuition for receiving the symbolic, contextual and psychic messages from your Tarot spread.

For more spiritual ways to work with this Full Moon, below are 4 spiritual meanings of the May Flower Moon:

Image of illustrated flowers in foreground by Gianluca from Pixabay with text overlay The Spiritual Meaning of the May Flower Moon

1 - Blossom Into Your Highest Self

The Full Flower Moon in Sagittarius is optimistic and all about reaching the heights of your personal power. Sagittarians are known for dreaming big, achieving their goals and helping others achieve theirs.

During this Flower Moon, embrace change and personal growth; do what you need to do so you can become your highest self.

2 - Access Abounding Fertility

The Full Flower Moon is sometimes referred to as the Hare Moon, which symbolizes fertility, conception and fruitfulness

This is a promising time of year for those wanting to marry and conceive; it’s also prime time to get your crops in the ground and those seeds germinating.

Flowers and herbs are flourishing, and all of life is bursting with possibilities. If you are looking to create something new, now is the time to initiate these projects.

3 - Explore New Horizons

This Full Moon in Sagittarius can help you expand to new heights in your life. 

Use the Flower Moon’s energy to explore new markets in business, look into untapped potential in current hobbies and projects, and embrace the intriguing educational opportunities that come your way.

During this philosophical Full Moon, be open to new pathways to make your dreams a reality. The time is right to learn new things.

4 - Align To The Light

The May Flower Moon marks a time when we’re officially out of the cold and into the warmth and light of spring. It’s a time of hope, optimism and moving into the bright, sunshiny part of the year.

Think more optimistically and have the courage to venture into new territories. Use this moon to see your glass as “half-full,” look for the best of things and align yourself with the sunshine mood of the season.

Image of desert landscape and flowers in foreground with moon in sky by Dee from Pixabay

All in all, the May Flower Moon is the best time to become your highest self, access new levels of abundance and prosperity, explore emerging horizons and set your vibration into a more positive, sunshine-inspired mood.

To tap into the energy of this Full Moon, consider a ritual like a Flower Moon Tarot Spread, specifically asking a question related to increasing your abundance.

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