under the bluest sky
no coal smoke on the wind
only buds swelling
April's full pink moon, it really doesn't mean winter is over, though i want it to be, there will still be the usual cold and icy morning or two,many rainy days, and may-be a day or even two with measurable snow. Here and there a a patch of early blooming bulbs, the warm spring sun on your face, sparkling clear light o midday. No birdsong yet. The woods are eerily quiet. If you look closely you might find a few ramps aka leeks. Perhaps some bits and pieces of something showing thru last Fall's leaf litter. A shingle, bottles, or a tool, marking where a home once stood. Poking thru last years' leaves as they break down into Mother Natures compost. Letting you know you are not the first person to walk this ground.
- Traditional Name: The name "Pink Moon" comes from the early spring bloom of the North American wildflower Phlox subulata, or moss phlox. The moon will not actually appear pink; instead, it will likely have a golden hue as it rises.
- Paschal Moon: Because it is the first full moon after the spring equinox (March 20, 2026), it is designated as the Paschal Full Moon.
- Religious Importance: This lunar event is used to determine the date of Easter, which will fall on the following Sunday, April 5, 2026.
- Pink Micromoon: Some sources refer to this specific full moon as a "micromoon," as it occurs when the moon is at a farther point in its orbit from Earth.
- Breaking Ice Moon (Algonquin)
- Moon When the Streams Are Again Navigable (Dakota)
- Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit)
- Frog Moon (Cree)
- Sucker Moon (Anishinaabe)
- Best Viewing: Look toward the eastern horizon shortly after sunset.
- Moon Illusion: The moon often appears larger when it is near the horizon due to a visual trick known as the "moon illusion".
- April Fool's: Since it falls on April 1, the Old Farmer's Almanac notes the coincidence with April Fools' Day.
