The first full moon of spring will light up the night sky soon. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the full Pink Moon will reach peak illumination at 8:22 p.m. on Saturday, April 12.

The full moon happens just before reaching apogee, which occurs on April 13, 2025. Apogee is when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth, classifying it as a micromoon. Unlike a supermoon which appears bigger and brighter, a micromoon looks smaller and dimmer than usual, as seen from our planet.

Despite its name, the Pink Moon won’t have a rosy hue. Per the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the name of April’s full moon comes from the early spring bloom of creeping phlox (Phlox subulata), a wildflower native to eastern North America.

That said, the upcoming full moon is also referred to as the Paschal Moon. This moniker has religious significance. In Christianity, the moon is known as the Lenten Moon if it’s the last full moon of winter and before the spring equinox, but the Paschal Moon if it’s the first full moon of spring and occurs after the spring equinox.

April’s full moon also has a number of other names associated with the spring season, including the Breaking Ice Moon, Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs, Moon When the Ducks Come Back, and Frog Moon, per the Old Farmer’s Almanac.