Celestial beings, rejoice! Hot on the heels of June's Strawberry Full Moon, July's Full Moon, which is also the first official Full Moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, is coming and it will rise on Thursday, July 10.
Named the 'Buck Moon', this Full Moon in particular borrows its name from the time when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their new antlers, a symbol of summer’s peak and nature’s renewal, per BBC's Sky At Night.
As well as rising late at night in the Northern Hemisphere, July’s Buck Moon is also notable because it's one of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year. That’s because the Full Moon is opposite the sun, so it mirrors the sun’s position — the Full Moon is at its lowest when the sun is at its highest. In theory, that means July’s Full Moons never get very high in the sky.
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That's not all: this year's Buck Moon is also a catalyst for inner strength and realignment, owing to the tension between Cancer Sun, which dictates our personal lives, and Capricorn Moon, which dictates public ambition. What does that mean exactly? Well, in short, it means that this Full Moon will bring a powerful wave of growth, renewal and reality checks for all twelve zodiac signs. This Buck Moon is a time to reinforce boundaries and unapologetically pursue ambitions.
When will the Buck Moon rise?
To find the best time to see the Buck Moon appear from where you are, consult a moonrise calculator. Here are some sample times:
- London: sunset at 9:16 p.m. BST, moonrise at 9:46 p.m. BST on Thursday, July 10.
- New York: sunset at 8:29 p.m. EDT, moonrise at 8:54 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 10.
- Los Angeles: sunset at 8:07 p.m. PDT, moonrise at 8:33 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 10
When will the next Full Moon in 2025 be?
The next Full Moon is the Sturgeon Moon, which will occur on Saturday, August 9. It will be the second Full Moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Naomi May is a seasoned culture journalist and editor with over ten years’ worth of experience in shaping stories and building digital communities. After graduating with a First Class Honours from City University's prestigious Journalism course, Naomi joined the Evening Standard, where she worked across both the newspaper and website. She is now the Digital Editor at ELLE Magazine and has written features for the likes of The Guardian, Vogue, Vice and Refinery29, among many others. Naomi is also the host of the ELLE Collective book club.
