Since ancient times, every time the Moon enters its Full phase it acquires a special name. For now we will tell you What does the Pink Moon mean in pre-Hispanic cultures?since we are on the eve of this annual astronomical event that will soon take place on April 13 at 6:22 p.m. Mexico time.

Rose, Flowers, Hunter, Snow, and all the poetic nicknames that have been given to the Full Moons that occur every month, do not have a scientific reason behind them, since in the field of astronomy there are no similar references. Jean-Luc Margot, professor of Astronomy at the University of California, explained to ‘BBC Mundo’ that “there is no astronomical meaning for the Snow Moon or other popular names given to full moons at different times of the year.”

Thus, any unofficial name for the facet changes of the Moon and other stars does not represent a scientific characteristic of their composition, location or movement, but rather responds to a cultural name that ancient communities used to identify natural phenomena and connect them with their worldviews.

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What does the Pink Moon mean in pre-Hispanic cultures?

According to the weather forecast publication, ‘Farmer’s Almanac’the native societies of North America named the April Full Moon the Pink Moon, since it coincided with the flowering of a plant endemic to the area called Phlox subulata in taxonomy, but commonly known as pink musk.

Although the vibrant color of that species captivated the communities of the time enough to inspire the poetic nickname of the Earth’s natural satellite, it was not the only one to emerge during the first weeks of springbut the petals of other wild flowers sprouted thanks to the warm weather conditions, and this continues to happen to this day.

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