With spring in full bloom May's Full Moon is commonly known as the Full Flower or Big Leaf Moon. The Arapaho Indians referred to this Full Moon as "when the ponies shed their shaggy hair". This is also the Wesak Moon festival where tradition believes that the Buddha comes to help the enlightenment of humankind. This new transmission of energy is best assimilated through meditation. The Full Moon is May 10 at 5:44 pm. The Sun will be at 21 degrees Taurus and the Moon will b