Your Horoscope for Jul.'s Buck Moon
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Tonight’s full buck moon marks summer's first full moon in the Northern Hemisphere. It will rise opposite Mars, appear orange on the horizon and carve a very low path.
The Full Buck Moon in Capricorn on July 10, 2025, is a powerful time for transformation, especially for Virgo natives. This moon phase, known for its energy of growth and renewal, is shining a light on the need to release old patterns. Under this lunar influence, Virgos are being guided to embrace change and make space for new beginnings.
July 2025's full Moon will loom low and large in UK skies tonight. Nicknamed the Buck Moon, this cosmic event will be one of the lowest-lying full Moon's of the year and the farthest from the Sun. The Buck Moon will sit so close to the horizon that it will appear much bigger than usual, in a phenomenon known as the 'Moon illusion'.
This year, the Buck Moon follows Earth's aphelion, the point in its orbit farthest from the Sun, by just a few days, according to Space.com. That makes it the full moon farthest from the Sun in 2025, a result of orbital geometry rather than distance from Earth.
Experts say July’s full moon could reduce sleep by up to 20 minutes on the evening of the 10th and as much as 90 minutes in the days leading up to and following it. Scientists in Switzerland previously found that, on the night of the full moon, people take on average five more minutes to fall asleep.
The July full moon is just around the corner, but for those in Des Moines, storms could hinder the view. Fortunately, the moon still appears full on the day before and after it re
July's full moon, known as the Buck Moon, will be upon us this week. On July 10, July's full moon will be at its peak at 4:37 p.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It will be below the horizon when it reaches its peak,