Strawberry Moon: How to See the June 2025 Full Moon, What It Means, and More

Another month, another full moon... and this month’s full moon is about to rise bigger and brighter than usual. Every year, June brings us the Strawberry Moon — and in 2025, it just so happens to be a Strawberry Moon!

Also known as the Rose, Mead, Honey, Hoe, Flower, Hot, and Planting Moon, among a selection of even more nicknames, the Strawberry Moon is not one to miss.

Keep reading to find out why it's called a Strawberry Moon, a look into this particular full moon's spiritual meaning, and details on when to see the Strawberry Moon in 2025.

The Strawberry Moon simply refers to the full moon that rises above the sky every June.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the name was given because June marks the beginning of summer in North America, when strawberries begin to bloom. The outlet reports that the name was used widely amongst the Algonquin tribes of North America.

But across the pond in Europe, strawberries did not grow hundreds of years ago; so, the June full moon was typically referred to as the Rose Moon, in celebration of rose bushes blooming this time of year, as per Farmer’s Almanac.

So while this moon will not reflect the reddish hue of a strawberry or a rose, it will be a great opportunity to celebrate all that the summer harvest brings.

In 2025, June's full moon is set to appear on Tuesday, June 10, at around 8:27 p.m. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, it will set at around 4:21 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11.

The strawberry moon is the most colorful of the year because it takes a low, shallow path across the sky, said Bob Bonadurer, director of the Milwaukee Public Museum's planetarium, to USA Today.

"This year, the strawberry moon falls in the sign of Sagittarius — a fire sign known for its adventurous spirit. Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac and sits on the same axis as Gemini, an air sign," astrologer Kyle Thomas told ABC News.

"Since full moons are excellent times for releasing, cleansing or letting go, writing down things you'd like to release from your life or spirit on paper and then burning them can be a cathartic way of working with the energy."

PopSugar noted that, "Spiritually, the strawberry moon is all about the energy of strawberries, which are tied to love, abundance, and renewal. Just like strawberries ripen and get sweeter with time, this moon is a reminder to enjoy the rewards of your hard work and celebrate how far you've come over the past six months."

There’s never a bad time to try something new — and it seems like June 2025 is an even better time than ever to go for it.