The Pink Moon
(Photo credit: Kenrick Mills on Unsplash)
Growth is bursting forth as April arrives not long after the Spring Equinox. Everything is green in April, and the moon is pink. Well, not quite.
April’s full moon is often called the Pink Moon since it occurs around the same time pink phlox bloom in North America, but this moon (also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Hare Moon, and Egg Moon) is typically moon-colored.
What does it represent?
The Pink Moon arrives in time for flowers, and as the bees buzz around your garden looking for the best pollen, you should also be on a journey of discovery. As the moon’s other names suggest, there is a lot going on in the world. Rabbits and other animals are breezing, the grass is springing up, and aquatic life is returning with the warming weather.
Correspondence cheat sheet: Action, Balance, Beginnings, Discovery, Growth, Opportunity
Herbs, Flowers, and More
Here are some herbs, flowers, colors, and symbols to use in your Pink Moon spellwork:
Herbs: Basil, Chives, Dragon’s Blood, Dandelion Root, Dill, Fennel, Milkweed
Flowers: Daisies, Dandelions Lilacs, Geraniums, Phlox, Sweet Peas
Colors: Red, Royal Blue, Yellow
Crystals: Angelite, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Selenite
Spells and Rituals
Make Moon Water
An obvious choice for every full moon, make some moon water and label it with the Pink Moon’s correspondences to use when you need it later.
Make a Bee Bath
The Pink Moon is a great time for personal discovery, but it is also kind to help some of our important friends on their own journeys! Use a shallow dish or plant saucer and fill it with flat stones. Then add just enough water so that it reaches the edges of the stones, leaving a place for the bees to safely stand while they hydrate. For a little extra magic, use moon water to fill your bee baths!
Make Sigils for Your Goals
It’s time to take action! The Pink Moon is not idle, so if possible, you shouldn’t be either. Use this moon’s energy to get to work on your passions! (You could use this energy for chores, too, but I like to focus on inspiration.) On a small piece of paper create a sigil for something you want to work on. Once the sigil has been created focus on it, imbuing it with your intentions for that goal or task. Then fold the piece of paper in half toward you until it is too small to fold anymore. Then burn it, bury it, hide it, or otherwise activate is as you please and get to work!
Journal
What questions are emerging as the seasons change and new things grow around you? How are you already tending to the goals you set at the beginning of the year? What seeds have you planted that you didn’t water or act upon? Write about these potential sources of growth and discovery.
🌙 Don’t pass up on the energy offered by this moon! The Pink Moon provides the perfect guiding light for new activities and motivational energy for fulfilling old goals. Take advantage of this extra spring in your step!
