Why is the April moon called "Pink Moon"? Nature's calendar, which has guided humankind for millennia, has the answer.

The name "moss pink," also called creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox, comes from a delicate plant that produces pink blossoms around this time. It's a tough plant native to the East Coast that covers the landscape with flowers when spring arrives. After impressing skywatchers during this month's solar eclipse, the full "pink" moon will light up the evening sky on Tuesday, giving everyone another chance to enjoy a beautiful sight.

The moon won't be genuinely pink when it rises, despite its glamorous name. Rather, watchers should anticipate seeing its recognizable golden light close to the horizon, progressively changing to a bright white as it moves across the night sky. The trees and flowers that blossom pink in the springtime give rise to the name Pink Moon. In particular, Phlox subulata, a bright pink wildflower that grows in a dense mat of vivid leaves and draws butterflies, is the source of the plant's name. Native American tribes commemorate the Pink Moon as a symbol of rebirth and regeneration, an homage to the season's abundant vegetation. That being said, there are other names for April's lunar display besides "pink moon." It is also known as the springing grass moon, the egg moon, and the fish moon among North American coastal cultures. The latter term honors the shad's yearly trek upstream for spawning during this lunar cycle. Put Tuesday, April 23rd, at 7:49 p.m. EDT in your calendars so you can see the pink moon in all its glory. And never forget that although it seems pink to the unaided sight, its brilliant presence is a constant reminder of the ageless cycles in the natural world.


Watch Out For Various Healing Practices This Pink Moon ~ 
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Takeaway: The spiritual meaning of the pink moon ~ Full moons are the culmination of the lunar cycle. As such, full moons and the days surrounding them are a wonderful time to release anything that's weighing you down. The Pink Moon falls during spring, so it also deals with themes of rebirth after the winter. 

Meditate ~ The full moon is a powerful time for Meditation. You can do the following meditation on its own, or as the twins suggest, do it before any other full moon rituals to get in the right mindset:

1. Sit comfortably in a space where the moonlight is visible.
2. Close your eyes and feel the moon's beams fill the room and your body.
3. Focus on your breath and the intention you've set.
4. Imagine the moonlight enveloping and purifying your body, mind, and spirit.
5. Slowly bring your attention back to the room and open your eyes.
6. Repeat as many times as you'd like in the three to five hours before or after the full moon.

Release what's no longer serving you ~ If there's anything you've been holding on to that needs to be let go of, now's the time to do it. After all, this full moon kicks off spring, and we don't need to bring old baggage into a fresh season! The skill of letting go is one of the most deep and transforming disciplines in the path of personal growth and self-discovery. Releasing ourselves from attachments that are no longer beneficial to our lives is a conscious decision, whether they are material belongings, unhealthy relationships, limiting beliefs, or regrets from the past. A deep sense of liberty is invited by this exercise, which also makes room for development and new chances.