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Learn about June's full moon, including how it got its name and when you can see it
The next full moon is nearly here, and it's the last full moon of spring.
Here's what's to come this month.
The next full moon, a strawberry moon, will be visible on June 11 at 3:44 a.m., according to Almanac.
Ahead of the full moon, the first quarter moon will appear on June 2 at 11:41 p.m., followed by the last quarter moon on June 18 at 3:19 p.m. and the last quarter moon on June 25 at 6:31 a.m., according to Almanac.
June's full moon is the strawberry moon, named after the small wild strawberries that ripen at this time of the year, according to Almanac.
The strawberry moon is also known as the 'hot moon,' 'green corn moon' and 'berries ripen moon' to Native American tribes; the 'horse moon,' 'rose moon' and 'dyan moon' in Celtic culture; and the 'mead moon' to Anglo-Saxons, a nod to the moon occurring during a time of year meant for mowing the meads, or meadows, according to
Around every 20 years, the strawberry moon coincides with the summer solstice, occurring on either June 20, 21 or 22.
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Looking ahead, July's full moon is called the 'buck moon' and will be visible on July 10 at 4:36 p.m. It signifies the new antlers that emerge on a deer buck's forehead around this time of year after they shed their previous pair, Farmers Almanac reports.
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The buck moon is also known as the 'raspberry moon,' 'claiming moon,' 'salmon moon,' 'wyrt moon' and 'herb moon,' among other names, according to Native American and Celtic tradition, according to
Some refer to July's full moon as the thunder moon, due to the frequent thunderstorms during the summer, or the hay moon, in honor of the hay harvest in July.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: When is the next full moon? Details on June 2025 full moon
