Flower Moon tonight, Bealtaine observances underway

natureMay 2, 2026301,000

The Flower Moon, the Bealtaine full moon, rises tonight as a full moon in Scorpio, marking the lunar peak for early May. Beltane observances are under way with bonfires, moon-focused rituals, moonlight photography and music, and some participants exchanging symbolic gifts like pearl anklets tied to lore that calls pearls the 'daughters of the moon.' Tarot readers emphasize Scorpio's intensity for this lunation, framing tonight as a moment for emotional release and creative ignition that many photographers, musicians and writers are using as inspiration.

Standing Mountain

@standingmountain.bsky.social

Freedom that is not loud or defiant; it is something warmer, far more spacious— where the heart acts as a kind of solvent. Underneath, beauty lies here… landing never absent, only obscured by the rotation of cycles… Immortal to eyes where everything dies.. in you I am the becoming. #FullMoon🌕

16790d ago

J.F. Jones2

💐 I like the hope in my heart after reading this

DKBB 📷🌕📚🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@dkbb.bsky.social

A few more moonrise photos from last night. Hoping for another clear night tonight. #moonrise #fullmoon #flowermoon #viewfromthedeck

Moon rising over the trees on the peaks in the view from my deck.

18989d ago

Emma Weird Wiltshire

@weird-wiltshire.bsky.social

Happy Beltane! 🌼🌞🌼 It's May Day and today we welcome the summer, celebrate fertility and the renewal of life with new growth. It's also the best day to see the Flower Moon, shining bright in the night sky tonight. 🌝 Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst #beltane #fullmoon #mayday

11090d ago

The Ghost Monk4

I've just seen it, walking back from my friend's house at, luckily, exactly the right time. Huge and deep yellow. A minute later a finger of cloud passed over it and then it began to be obscured.

Ian Eborn ~ [Making "Moons in Crystal" 🌖🔮]2

Happy Beltane to you! ^_^

Becido Ethaniel - )O( 🇧🇪2

Blessed Beltane and blessed full Moon Emma. )0(

Patrick

@watchinthesky.bsky.social

The first full moon of May, we get one more at the end of the month Seen rising in San Diego north county over hills to the east. #Moon 👀

A full moon riding over a tall tree on a hill to the east.

10090d ago

Peter Lewis

@peterlewis55.bsky.social

I appreciate everyone on this side of the pond will be in bed now but for the record, here's tonight's Full Flower Moon just now. It's also 'Micro Moon' being as far away from us as it gets! Goodnight all #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

6990d ago

UPBeachBum

@upbeachbum.bsky.social

Last night's full moon and this morning's super duper Yooper Saturday Sunrise. #906Life #PureMichigan

6890d ago

Linda Oswald3

Good morning, beautiful pictures. The lake looks so calm.

Rachel2

Heading to that lake today to run around in Door County. Thanks for the preview.

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@sbwordmuse.bsky.social

Full flower moon in the depth of the night. Magnificent and shining so bright. The rhythm of spring dances under the sky, unveiling the May moon’s truest magic we can’t deny. #poetry #fullmoon #flowermoon #sunset

3790d ago

Brad Perry

@bradjperry.bsky.social

The full moon setting behind Christ Church Cathedral. May 2, 2026 – 5:22am to 5:52am Fredericton NB #moon #fullmoon #flowermoon

A sequence depicting the full moon descending toward the horizon behind the spire of a cathedral at a river’s edge. The sky and water are a dull blue and the moon transitions from yellow to orange to pink as it sets. The moon’s reflection can be seen in the water.

3290d ago

Wiz🔞

@forbiddenchees8.bsky.social

No wonder why i feel so lustful Its a full moon tonight

3090d ago

New Year Deezy

@thatwriterdeezy.bsky.social

Look at the view of this majestic full flower moon from our apartment hanging over LaGuardia Airport!

3090d ago

Mark Rees

@reviewwales.bsky.social

The Full Flower Moon burns bright over the North Sea this May Day. Farewell winter, dumer is icumen in… 🌕🌼

2390d ago

Dee Cooley 🏳️‍⚧️

@deep9x.com

Been through so many full moons without knowing I was a woman and every day living as myself makes each new one brighter

A bright full moon in a cloudy Texas sky

2390d ago

final grrrl 𓂀

@finalgrrr1.bsky.social

who else up ovulating and feral with the scorpio full moon

1390d ago

a mountain witch

@mountainwitch.bsky.social

The Flower Moon is riding low just under the horizon tonight. The plum blossoms are fragrant, the frogs sing in the swamp. May this Bealtaine night manifest your desires with magic and will. Bíodh sé amhlaidh! #Bealtaine #Witchsky #Druidsky #pagansky

Plum blossoms by candlelight with a dark treed mountain ridge behind. Moonglow is showing on the ridge with the moon hidden below it.

1191d ago

Richie C...

@richiecho.bsky.social

what now appears above the sea is bright and round as it can be the tide is under its control along with beauty that unfolds... #fullmoon #richie

1190d ago

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open.substack.comOn this Full moon I release what no longer serves me!

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Flower Moon tonight, Bealtaine observances underway

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