A Rust-Red Full ‘Buck Moon’ Will Occur in Mid-Summer—But What Does It Mean?

An Epoch Times illustration of the July full moon. (Giedriius/Shutterstock) Ezequiel Becerra/AFP via Getty Images

The backstory to the July full moon brims with summer folklore. While our colonial ancestors talked about corn being “knee-high” in July, Native American tribes once drew from seasonal signs, such as the ripening of strawberries, and these cultures crafted myriad moon names. Recorded by early explorers, one moniker in July stuck—we still call it the Buck Moon.

Weeks from now, the Buck Moon returns. Here’s a primer.

When and Where to View the Buck Moon

In 2025, the full Buck Moon will rise on July 10 at 4:37 p.m. Eastern Time, and although below the horizon at that time for viewers in the Western Hemisphere, it will still loom very full upon rising toward the southeast around sundown. It will shine all night long, weather permitting.