Written by April’s full moon is called the Pink Moon. Not because the moon turns pink, but because it rises alongside the first wild blooms of spring. Creeping phlox, also known as moss pink, carpets the ground in soft rose just as this moon swells full. It’s one of the oldest seasonal markers we have.
Other names across cultures tell the same story of awakening:
Tradition Name
Algonquin Breaking Ice Moon
Lakota Moon When the Ducks Come Back
Cree Frog Moon
Dakota Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs
Traditional Egg Moon