The Full Moon for May is upon us - this month, we are approaching the Flower Moon. This month, the Full Flower Moon in Sagittarius will take place on 2024-05-23T13:52:00Z EST. To check the exact time of the Full Moon in your area, you can use the moon calendar from Astro Seek (click here).
In this post, we will take a moment to explore what a Full Moon is and how the sign of Sagittarius might affect the energy of this moon. As usual, there will be links, ideas, and inspiration for spells, rituals, and meditations!
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What is a Full Moon?
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A full moon happens when the moon is directly opposite the sun from the Earth. This means that the side of the moon facing Earth is fully illuminated by the sun, making it appear as a complete circle of light in the night sky.
As with anything in witchcraft, there are many different beliefs on what type of magick should be done during a Full Moon. Some witches believe banishing should be done. Others believe intentions should be set for manifestations. Still, others (such as myself) believe that the Full Moon is the best time for literally any spell you want because the energy is at its highest.
During the Full Moon, the Triple Goddess becomes the Mother of all beings. It’s a great time to work on intuition, spells of love, and prosperity. The Power of all Magic is truly at its peak, this lunar phase is key to either accept or reject projects, transformations, and manifestations that we initiated during the New Moon. - Spells and Things To Do on a Full Moon | Spells8
The Full Flower Moon
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the name for the Full Moon in May is the Full Flower Moon. It is given this name because of the season we are in – Spring! This is the time in the Northern Hemisphere when we usually see plant life, flowers specifically, blooming in abundance. Personally, I have flowers everywhere around my house right now. Even my lilac tree is blooming! Other names for this moon include Budding Moon, Frog Moon, and Planting Moon.
If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, the names for your Full Moons are different because the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. This month, the Full Moon may be called the Hunter’s Moon, Beaver Moon, or Frost Moon. Go with what works for you and your geographical location. You may even want to learn more about the names the Indigenous Peoples of your land gave to the moon, if any!
The Sign of Sagittarius
Represented by the archer, Sagittarius is all about adventure and exploration. You would be hard-pressed to find a Sagittarius who likes to stay in one place for too long. The exploration that drives a Sagittarius is rooted in a passion and thirst for knowledge. They value their freedom and prefer to surround themselves with positive energy and people, leaving negativity behind because it doesn’t suit them. Sagittarius also loves to share what they know with others, bringing knowledge to the world in many different ways. Sometimes, though, the quick nature of a Sagittarius can make them appear aloof and hard to pin down, both as a friend and a romantic partner.
Learn more about Sagittarius 
→ Beginner Astrology - Guide to the Signs by @Cosmic_Curiosity
Magick for the Full Flower Moon
This Full Moon sees us at a weird axis in our lives. The Sun is in Gemini and driving us to think logically about what we do. The Moon in Sagittarius is more about intuition and feeling our way through life. Gemini likes to stay put while Sagittarius wants to move freely and explore. We will need to find a middle ground so neither Gemini nor Sagittarius is neglected in the way we move through the season.
Leaning into this theme of opposites, it may be a good time to do some work around how you feel grounded and where you want to spread your wings. Both options are great, and it is even possible to feel grounded in reality while also letting your intuition guide you through life. This Full Moon will illuminate many things in our lives, but we need to use caution when chasing them as these will be emotional rather than logical. Remember, don’t neglect either side of this polarity - use both intuition and logic.
Activities for the Full Flower Moon in Sagittarius
There are many things you can do for the full moon, but these activities will be enhanced by the specific energy of this Flower Moon in Sagittarius!
Keeping Safe Travels
As a sign of adventure and travel, this Sagittarius Full Moon is a great time to work some magic related to your own travels and adventures. Even if you don’t plan on traveling right now, you can still create a travel charm to help protect and guide you when you do go on an adventure – even if your adventure is just to the grocery store, it still helps!
Seeking Wisdom
Sagittarius is all about wisdom and knowledge. This Full Moon is a wonderful time to expand your horizons and gain the wisdom of the world. Perform a ritual or spell to help you with your studies and learning goals. If you aren’t currently learning anything new, this Sagittarius Full Moon is a great time to cement what you already know into your deeper knowledge stores.
Need something new to study? Try one of the courses here on Spells8!
Manifesting Dreams
Some of our best adventures happen in our dreams, right? We can use the energy of the Sagittarius Full Moon to make those dreams a reality. We dream big while we sleep, or we bring our visions of the future to our daydreams during our mundane lives. Grab some magical tools (or just use your mind) and put those manifestation muscles to work to make your dreams a reality!
Remember, the energy of the Full Moon isn’t just for the one day that it reaches its peak. Personally, I give myself a three-day window for the Full Moon: the day before, the day of, and the day after. This works well for my practice and it may work for yours, too!
Do you plan to work with this Full Moon? What are your favorite ways to work with a Full Moon?
Let’s hear about it!
gotta love living a busy life, I suppose!
) and it felt good, but there’s also such an energy of confusion/confliction right now - can’t sleep, feel weird, exhausted…
I’m hoping for that calm and stable energy. Right now, it’s not so much chaotic, just busy. The weather is nice, we’re getting outside and doing things (and we’re on tick patrol after my fiance got bit and needed a 10-day course of antibiotics) – so it’s a good kind of busy, at least!
I hope you had a lovely Full Moon Ritual - it looks beautiful!
Hope he’s okay and the meds have helped 
I’m hoping it isn’t too bad but so far it’s not looking that way lol
This has me wondering about this bout of joint pain and fatigue… 
I hope you actually have a virus and not a tick bite! I know you probably already know, but make sure to check everywhere!