May is the month of the Flower Moon. Full Moon celebrations are sometimes known as Esbats and they are periods of high energy. But May’s Flower Moon also occurs when Nature is at full bloom (in the Northern Hemisphere), the flowers are widespread and Life simply thrives all around. Thus the Flower Moon is known to be a particularly ripe time for any kind of Full Moon ritual.
Flower Moon Coloring Page
To help you connect with the energy of this magical time, we’ve created a beautiful printable coloring page featuring intricate designs inspired by the flowers of the season.
Download and Print it here! and keep browsing Spells8 to find more printable grimoire pages.
May is also the month of the Fire Festival Beltane. This is traditionally a time to celebrate fertility, abundance, and the creative spark. It was the time of the year when the Beltane fires were lit and danced around and celebrants wrapped towering Maypoles with a profusion of colorful ribbons. Here is a simple spell to awaken a time of creativity within you.
How does this spell work?
- Red candles are used to invoke the Fire element, passion, and creativity. The profusion of red in this ritual will bring in the energies of creation.
- Fire is the element most associated with change, with creativity, and with a dramatic movement from one state to another. Be sure to really focus on the fire while doing this ritual.
- This is one of the most powerful times of the year, and the Flower Moon is known to be a force of power. A Full Moon ritual in the month of Beltane will infuse you with energy, drive and passion.
The best day for this spell is a Sunday, but you should enact this ritual on any of the three nights that the Moon is full in May.
Full Flower Moon: Spell & Ritual (May)
Here’s a Flower Moon ritual for a simple manifestation ritual in the Full Moon. Love spells and positive intentions are encouraged in this season. What to do on the Flower Moon? Cast a Full Moon spell!
Ingredients
2 red candles
Bowl
Water
Flowers (any that you can find)
Red ribbon (about 7 inches)
Black marker
How to cast the flower moon spell
- Dress in the color red (optional). Decorate your altar with seasonal flowers such as daffodils, tulips, cherry blossoms or magnolias.
- Using the marker, write down your intention or goal on the red ribbon.
- Fill the bowl with clean water and add a handful of flowers in the water. This Flower Water will be blessed by the Full Moon of May. You can follow a recipe such as Florida Water or Water of Notre Dame.
- Put the red ribbon inside the bowl. Try to locate the Full Moon in the sky, or use the eye of your mind to visualize it. Focus on its energy coming down towards your ritual and blessing the water.
- Light one of the red candles on your altar and say:
- Stir the Flower Water. Meditate on your intention or follow a guided meditation such as the one you can find below. ↓
- When you’re done, place the bowl outside or by a window where it will be touched by the moonlight. Snuff out the candle.
- The next morning, strain the water and pour it in a glass bottle or jar. Use this blessed water to sprinkle or dress the other red candle.
- Burn both candles during the following days. You can dress both candles with this water. Make sure the candles and wicks are completely dry before lighting them.
Notes
- 🖨️ Scroll down to find a printable version of this spell.
Flower Moon Guided Meditation
“In this moment, I attract the circumstances and the people I need to get what I desire.”
What to do with the leftovers of the spell?
Continue to burn the red candles to manifest your intention throughout this season. Keep the red ribbon with you and attach it to your journal or Book of Mirrors as a reminder of the power of this Flower Moon spell in your life.
Dispose of the flowers that you filtered out and store your Flower Water in a dark, cool place. You can use it to wash your ritual tools, sacred spaces, your hands, or take a spiritual bath with it.
Journaling Page & Flower Moon Magick Spell
This PDF version comes with a transparent background so you can print it on any kind of paper you want and add it to your own Book of Shadows. Find more printable grimoire pages and more Moon Journaling Ideas.
When’s the next Flower Moon?
- Flower Moon 2024: May 23, 2024: Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Flower Moon 2025: May 12, 2025: Full Moon in Scorpio.
🖨️ Print a Lunar calendar here: Printable Lunar Calendar
Read also: Lunar Eclipse Candle Ritual & Shadow Work 🌑
Flower Moon Guided Meditations & Spells
As you do this Flower Moon ritual, feel free to follow any of these guided meditations, prayers and chants:
Flower Moon Ritual FAQ
What is the Flower Moon in May?
Flower Moon is the name of the Full Moon in May. This name has been attributed to Algonquin peoples of North America. Traditionally, it was common to track the changing seasons by following lunar calendars rather than the solar year, which is how we get the 12 months in our modern calendar. For thousands of years, farmers named the months after features they observed in nature. May is a month when flowers spring forth across the Northen Hemisphere. 🌻🌷
The Moon affects us all, whether we notice or not, for up to 3 days before during and after the Full Moon you may feel its effects. Full Moons are a great time to perform Magick and honor the cycles of life and the lunar energy.
Spiritually, this is the season when fairies will appear and our inner wisdom is at its height. Plant your seeds and grow with the explosion of spring. It is the time to connect with nature and explore Green Witchcraft or start your Witch’s Apothecary. Rites of spring are a wonderful way to commune with your spirit.
What does the Flower Moon mean in Astrology?
The Flower Moon, like all Full Moons, can affect your body just like it affects the bodies of water on Earth. Its energy can magnify anything that is currently going on in your life, including feelings and emotions. This is a fertile season. It is a time of beginnings and growth. Spring abounds and life is blooming all around. The Flower Moon provides inspiration with the bloom of beauty. Focus on stirring or rekindling a relationship if you wish with a love spell.
☽ Meditate to the Current Zodiac Transit of the Moon: Tonight’s Lunar Spell
What are other names for the Flower Moon?
Different American tribes used various names to refer to the Full Moon of May: The Cree names Budding Moon and Leaf Budding Moon celebrate the awakening of local flora, which really begin to leaf out now in many areas. Similarly, Planting Moon (Dakota, Lakota) marks the time when seeds should be started for the farming season ahead.
The activities of animals marked spring’s arrival, too, which is highlighted by the Cree names Egg Laying Moon and Frog Moon, as well as the Oglala term Moon of the Shedding Ponies. All three names indicate that warmer weather is on the way!
Watch: What to do on the Full Moon?
The full moon favors communication and social interaction. This phase is very favorable to deal with romantic issues, as it can be a true aphrodisiac.
- Invite love into your life with a Love Spell.
- Divination rituals are strengthened by this Moon phase. Try a Guided Tarot Ritual.
- Cast a Full Moon Wish Spell. Great for beginner Witches!
- Act on your desires and take chances!
Sign in to spells8 and become part of a new and exciting experience
){kind=link}
I’m so excited to start my journey! Any tips/advise as to where or how is a good start to begin?
The best place to start here on Spells8 would be with our courses! You can find them using the menu up top. If you’re not a member yet there are a few free courses you can take that might help you get started. 😊
I just started my journey two weeks ago and I already love this I will recommend it to all! thank you so much for this wonderful website! oh and can you send me more things through Gmail from this website I would love that!
I’m so glad you love the website! Are you signed up for the newsletter? That goes out at least 3 times a week! Then you’ll get wonderful information and updates straight to your email.