June's full moon is known by many other names, with some interesting lore behind each.
Full Strawberry Moon – This name was universal to
every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon.
Also because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries
comes each year during the month of June . . . so the full Moon that
occurs during that month was christened for the strawberry!
The Green Corn Moon, The Flower Moon, The Planting Moon.
It is sometimes known as the Full Flower Moon since in most areas of the country flowers are abundant.
The Honey Moon as this is typically the first month in North America when honey can be harvested.
Lotus Moon in Chinese astrology.
Moon of the Horses in Celtic Lore.
Native Americans did not domesticate cows, so it was these settlers who
named the May full moon the Milk Moon. During May cows, goats, and
sheep enjoy sprouting weeds, grasses, and herbs in the pastures and
produce lots of rich milk, full of vitamins.
Here is a poem about this moon:
Flower Moon
May Moon, Milk moon, you hide
in the rain. Meadows are wild
with lupine, columbine and phlox.
Tulips and violets open their hearts.
It is time to plant the corn. Young
squirrels practice mating in the garden,
all four in a tumble of spring, taking
turns being boy, being girl. Flower Moon,
this year you bring sorrow, and pain. Old
friends fade; old knees complain of the rain.
Corn Planting Moon, sixty times I have slept
beneath you. Milk Moon, smile on me.
~~~~anon.
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