July Full Moon – Strawberry Moon 2025
Peak Illumination: Wednesday, June 11 at 3:44 A.M. EDT

July Full Moon – Strawberry Moon 2025

The Full Moon on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, is known as the Strawberry Moon—a name rooted in the rhythms of ripening fruit and emotional fulfillment. In many traditions, this full moon signals a time of sweetness, gratitude, and the rewards of what we’ve nurtured since spring.

Whether you’re soaking in moonlight, setting intentions, or reflecting on the ripeness of your journey, this moon is a gentle reminder: your heart’s harvest is coming.

What is the Strawberry Moon?

The name “Strawberry Moon” was popularized by Indigenous American tribes, especially the Algonquin, who associated this moon with the brief strawberry-picking season in June and July.

While it doesn’t mean the Moon turns pink, the nickname evokes a sense of abundance, ripeness, and the joyful sweetness of summer’s midpoint.

A Moon Cycle Illuminated by the Solstice

This year, the Strawberry Moon rises just weeks after the Summer Solstice on June 22, 2025, making this entire lunar cycle especially powerful. The Solstice marks a turning point of light—a time to celebrate abundance, clarity, and spiritual radiance. As the moon waxes toward fullness, it carries that solar energy forward, blending the joy of summer with the heart-opening sweetness of the Strawberry Moon. It’s a beautiful time to reflect on what’s ripening in your life and honor your inner light.

Spiritual Meaning of the Strawberry Moon

The Strawberry Moon invites us to embrace emotional ripening—a time to reflect on what’s come to fruition, what needs gentle tending, and what can now be released with love.

This moon holds energy for:

• Letting love in, especially where it once felt scarce
  
• Reaping emotional or creative rewards
  
• Practicing self-compassion and emotional nourishment
  
• Releasing comparison and savoring your own growth

Theme of the Month: Sweetness, Heart Expansion, Inner Gratitude

Full Moon Energy & Intentions

This moon is soft yet powerful—a time to lean into vulnerability without losing your grounding.

You might feel:

• Heightened emotion around love, friendship, or family
  
• A desire to rest and savor
  
• Nostalgia or longing for simple joys
  
• A readiness to share your gifts more openly

Ask yourself:
Where have I grown? What sweetness can I finally allow myself to receive?

Ritual Ideas for the Strawberry Moon

Create a sweetness altar: Include strawberries, rose quartz, honey, and handwritten notes of appreciation.

Do a heart check-in: Journal on how you’ve grown emotionally since the Spring Equinox.

Release with compassion: Write down one thing that no longer nourishes you. Burn or bury the paper under the moonlight.

Moon bath with rose oil or lavender: Let the water hold your intentions for softness, healing, and worthiness.

Affirmations for the Strawberry Moon

“It is safe to receive joy.”

“I honor how far I’ve come.”

“I am ripe with love, wisdom, and grace.”

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Missed last month’s moon?

Explore the meaning of the Flower Moon here: May Full Moon – Flower Moon