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The Strawberry Moon, the full moon in June, will peak at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11, according to Time. Due to a lunar standstill, it will appear low in the sky, something that only happens every 18.6 years. This will be the lowest since 2006 — and won’t happen again until 2043.
A strawberry moon will dazzle skywatchers June 11. This year's strawberry moon will be a micromoon – which means it will appear dimmer and smaller than usual – and will be at its fullest at 12:44 a.m.
Look out, the Strawberry Moon is set to peak overnight, according to NASA. Don’t be disappointed, though, when you find that it’s not pink. The Strawberry Moon is just another name for the full moon that falls in the month of June. In June 2025 the moon will reach its peak fullness at 2:44 a.m. CDT Wednesday (June 11).
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, some Native American tribes referred to June's full moon as the "strawberry moon" to mark the short but sweet strawberry harvest season.
Despite its name, you shouldn't expect the moon to visually look pink or red in color as it rises above the horizon.
“The June full moon always rides low, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. That’s because a full moon stays more or less opposite the sun. Its nighttime path mimics the sun’s daytime arc of the sun from six months ago, and six months hence,” according to EarthSky.
On June 11, 2025, the Strawberry Moon influences each zodiac sign's daily horoscope for the day. We’re bathed in the wide, fiery light of the Full Moon in Sagittarius, a lunation that aims to liberate.
This June's full moon is called a strawberry moon. It will be the lowest full moon since 2006, according to EarthSky.
Get ready for the Strawberry Moon on June 11, 2025! This full moon in Sagittarius encourages introspection about desires and love. Each zodiac sign receives a tarot reading, offering guidance on relationships,