April’s Full Pink Moon
April’s full moon is widely known as the Full Pink Moon, even though it doesn’t actually turn pastel pink as the name suggests. The Full Pink Moon’s name comes from the abundance of moss phlox, a common little pink flower that typically begins to spread across the ground in early spring. With that said, this creeping phlox is not the only thing that begins blooming during the Full Pink Moon.
In many Native American tribes, April’s full moon is associated with the bustling life and vibrant growth of spring. In Sioux culture, it’s named after the sprouting of red grass. The Comanche tribe called it the New Spring Moon, and both the Tlingit and Sioux tribes referred to it as the Budding Moon, after the new plants that begin to bud and sprout during spring. The Cherokee tribe even called it the Flower Moon (though that name is also sometimes used to refer to May’s full moon), and celebrated it for the growth of useful medicinal plants and magical herbs.
At the same time, April is a time when rivers and streams begin to fully thaw. Accordingly, the Shoshone tribe named April’s full moon the Full Melting Moon, and the Arapaho tribe called it the Moon Where Ice Breaks in the River. It was also known as the Fish Moon because of the fish that would begin to swim upstream during this time. The Cherokees believed that flowing water was under the control of a spirit called the Long Man, and so would perform rituals to honor him during the Full Pink Moon. An example of a ritual like this was the Knee Deep Dance, based off the movements of the Water Frog. The Assiniboine tribe also called April’s full moon the Frog Moon.
Water is not the only thing that starts to flow during the Full Pink Moon – this is also the time where maple sap begins to flow in earnest, marking the true beginning of the incredibly important sugar-making season. The Abenaki tribes called April’s full moon the Sugar Maker Moon, and the Ojibwe called it the Sugarbush Moon. The Ojibwe tribe would journey north to their spring camps to tap maple syrup and engage in spear fishing. Maple syrup was integral to Ojibwe culture: not only was it a crucial method of seasoning all their foods (they did not have access to salt at that time), but it also symbolized harmony within the community and with the forces of nature around them.
The Full Pink Moon also holds religious significance in other cultures. For example, in Islamic communities around the world, April’s full moon is celebrated as Bara’at Night, also known as the Night of Innocence. Muslims offer up prayers, asking God to absolve dead ancestors of their sins. They also prepare sweet desserts such as halwa or zarda and give it out to children, the needy, and other members of their community. Meanwhile, Christians call the first ecclesiastical full moon after the vernal equinox the Paschal Moon, and celebrate the first Sunday after this full moon as Easter Sunday. It’s possible that the reason why the Easter Bunny brings eggs is because April’s full moon is also known as the Egg Moon, given that animals such as geese begin mating and laying eggs in spring.
Astrological Significance of Full Pink Moon in Libra
Source: Article by By Skyler Caruso
Published in People Magazine, April 11, 2025
‘Tis the season for pink flowers and even pinker moons!
This month’s full moon, nicknamed the pink moon, rises on April 12 and reaches its peak at 5:22 p.m. PT this year.
This springtime lunation will double as a mini moon, boasting astronomical and astrological significance as it radiates bright in the cosmos. Its effects will be felt in the weeks surrounding its peak.
“We tend to see important endings, revelations and turning points around this time,” celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE exclusively of the days leading up to and following this full moon.
April’s full moon will rise in Libra, the seventh sign in the zodiac that rules all partnerships, commitments and unions that are both personal and professional. “It’s a charming, social and kind zodiac sign that is represented by the symbolic image of the scales or balance,” he says.
“This shows their innate desire for fairness, justice and logic,” he continues, adding that “by working with others, we can advance our goals and become greater than just ourselves.”
This lunation is an applying square with Mars, which Thomas predicts “will enflame our passions, emotions and impulsivity.”
The lunation is in a separating trine with Jupiter, which Thomas says “denotes an expansive quality favoring luck, growth and personal and professional fortune.” He adds, “Venus, the planetary ruler of this lunation, will be extremely active at this time.”
Venus links in a sextile with Uranus, which Thomas says “can bring happy surprises if we embrace an open perspective and are willing to step outside of our comfort zones.” It’s also conjunct Neptune, which he says “could create an enchanting aura over us at this time, too.”
See Article for the effects on each astrological sign, noting 3 astrological signs that will be super-charged by the alignments.
Pink Moon: Full Micromoon of April 2025
Full Pink Moon—and the Paschal Moon!
This Paschal Moon marks the first full Moon of spring and is used to determine the date of Easter. This month also brings a micromoon.
An April Micromoon
The full Moon on April 12, 2025, occurs just before reaching apogee. Apogee refers to the point when the Moon is farthest from Earth, classified as a “micromoon”—the opposite of a supermoon.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac draws its full Moon names from various sources, including Native American, Colonial American, and European traditions. Traditionally, these names refer not just to the full Moon but to the entire lunar month in which it occurs.
Pink moss phlox, or “moss pink,” lends its nickname to the April Moon.
Alternative April Moon Names
April’s full Moon names reflect the vibrant signs of spring!
- The 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.
- Other names focus on the return of certain animals, like the Moon When the Ducks Come Back (Lakota), Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs (Dakota), and Frog Moon (Cree).
- The Sucker Moon (Anishinaabe) marks the time to harvest sucker fish, which return to streams or shallow lakes to spawn. Legend says this is when the fish come back from the spirit world to purify the waters and the creatures within them. This name can also apply to the February Moon, honoring the sucker fish’s sacrifice to help the Anishinaabe survive the winter.
THE TRECENA OF EAGLE/MEN: ASCENDING TO A HIGHER PERSPECTIVE
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
1 Eagle/MEN, Cherokee, Eagle/UWO’HATLI, Destiny Kin 235, Position 15
April 12, 2025, 04/12/2025; Last Rounds: 07/26/2024, 11/09/2023
THE TRECENA OF EAGLE/MEN: ASCENDING TO A HIGHER PERSPECTIVE
Visit the 13-Day Trecena Guide Page for the “Tzolk’in Field Guide: A Daily Practice for Personal Discernment.” My gift for the Tzolk’in round offers an overview for each 13-day trecena and the aspects of each day of the Tzolk’in round. The page also offers a link to resources for your own practice of counting the days to conceive your own discernment of the Meaning of Time.
1 EAGLE/MEN IN THE 4TH SEASON: 1 Wisdom/CIB begins the 4th Season of the Tzolk’in – VOLUME 2: Tzolk’in Seasons 3 and 4 (PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 20, 2020)
If you are just starting to count the days you can look to see the Mayan dates for major life experiences to understand the meaning of a Truth that came before. The Daykeeper Resources page offers a library of free resources to count the Time.
1 Eagle/MEN (Cherokee, Eagle/UWO’HATLI) – Day One of 13 in the 1 Eagle/MEN trecena
Descriptions by Ian Xel Lungold (12 Sun/AHAU), wisdom and Free Tzolk’in calculator preserved on MayanMajix.com
Galactic Tone 1: Unity. One is the beginning of all things, the first, the whole and the all in one. One’s are assertive and self-guided and give a good push to whatever project they are associated with. One persons work best when meeting a challenge. Do not expect One-persons to be attentive to details or to put the finishing touches on things.
Eagle/MEN: Intermediary between Heaven and Earth. Due to the Eagles superior point of view and keen intelligence, they achieve material abundance and good fortune. A messenger gifted with patience and a deep sense of value, Eagle brings hope and trust on the wings of Spirit. Eagle persons are very detail oriented and technically inclined. Compassionate service to others sustains prosperity for Eagle persons as the flapping of wings would sustain their bird brothers. If Eagle becomes viciously competitive or possessive, greed and jealousy cause a fall from the heights. Eagles, being blessed with freedom of movement, should be aware of escapism. Eagles may be tempted to just fly away from troubles by using indulgences.
A GOOD DAY TO: Ascend to a Higher Perspective.
Cherokee, Eagle/UWO’HATLI: Symbol is Mars the Spirit Warrior. He is a minion of Grandfather Moon. Eagles were the warrior society, the braves the protectors of the nation. Women were included. There was no discrimination which is reflected in the language: third person singular is divided into animate, human and animate, not human instead of he and she. The energy of high hopes and anticipations, dreams and visions, cosmic consciousness and commitment. On earth a provider of excellence, leader, husbandry, care-taking of others, financial security and inheritance. Totem-Eagle. Powerful energy for success in worldly affairs, due to far seeing vision. Ability to create masses of money and abundance through an intellectual type of profession. Eagle asks for what he desires and manifests it. Professor, lawyer, teacher, leader.
[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]
