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When is the next full moon? And what will the next full moon actually signify? This April, we’re gearing up for the Pink Moon — don’t worry, it doesn’t actually look pink. But it will bring some new energy into our lives as spring really gets underway.
The full moon has been used over and over in various fairy tales and movies in the modern world, and ancient myths and legends for even longer, but what exactly does the full moon do? Past werewolf stories and other magical lore, we wanted to cut to the truth and studies around it, from its effects to what the different phases of the moon mean for us.
There’s much more to know than you might think. For example, the moon is very rarely completely full, even if it might look like it. It’s only 100% full when the moon, Earth and the sun are perfectly aligned, producing a lunar eclipse. We also always see the same side of the moon, not both sides, due to the way that the moon rotates.
Here’s everything you need to know about the full moon, according to astrologists Noura Bourni and Betty Andrews.
What does a full moon mean?
The full moon occurs when the moon and the sun are on opposites sides of the Earth — this causes the sun’s light to reflect off of the entire surface of the moon, presenting us with what appears to be a complete sphere.
“The full moon is when it emerges in the night sky fully illuminated and appears as a full circle from the earth’s perspective,” Noura explains.
When is the next full moon?
The lunar cycle sees the moon go through all of its phases from the New Moon to the Full Moon and back again. It lasts roughly 29.5 days, which means that you can spot the full moon roughly once a month. However, because the lunar cycle is slightly shorter than the average month, the full moon rarely falls on the same date from month to month.
The upcoming full moon will occur on Sunday, April 13, 2025, reaching its peak illumination at 1:22 a.m. GMT. This coming full moon is known as the Pink Moon, named after the flowers that blossom at this time of year.
When is the next supermoon?
The next supermoon will occur on October 7, 2025, marking the first in a series of three consecutive supermoons, with the others following on November 5 and December 4. A supermoon happens when the Moon reaches its full phase while at or near its closest point to Earth, known as perigee, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. In 2025, there will also be super new moons on March 29 and April 27, though these are not visible from Earth as the illuminated side faces away from us.
2025 full moon calendar
These are all the full moons that will grace our skies this year. Most were named by the Native Americans after cues from nature.
