Published June 14. 2025 09:05AM
This week’s strawberry moon, visible This full moon, visible Tuesday and Wednesday was the lowest full moon in the sky for nearly two decades. It won’t occur again until 2043. Why was it called the Strawberry Moon? Each full moon throughout the year is given a traditional name that reflects natural events or seasonal change s occurring at that time.
June’s full moon is named the strawberry moon as it aligns with the start of summer and the beginning of strawberry harvest season. Next up: July is called the buck moon since it coincides with the period when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their antlers. LYNN SHUPP/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
This week’s strawberry moon, visible Tuesday and Wednesday, was the lowest full moon in the sky for nearly two decades. The moon won’t be that low again until 2043. Why was it called the strawberry moon? Each full moon throughout the year is given a traditional name that reflects natural events or seasonal changes occurring at that time. June’s full moon is named the strawberry moon as it aligns with the start of summer and the beginning of strawberry harvest season. Next up: July’s full moon is called the buck moon since it coincides with the period when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their antlers. LYNN SHUPP/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS