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.

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.

May’s Flower Moon is a time for growth, and integrating cannabis into rituals can enhance spiritual connection, creativity, and emotional healing under its light.

Floridians will be able to step outside to catch the monthly full moon, known as the flower moon, which is due to peak Monday, May 12.

The name "Flower Moon" reflects the abundant blooming across North America during May, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. This naming tradition dates back to the 1930s when the Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing Native American moon names that corresponded with seasonal changes.

"April showers bring May flowers," as the saying goes. Here's when and what time the full Flower Moon shines its brightest in Kentucky.

May has a flower moon and the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in store. Here's everything you need to know about both astronomical events.