Behold the Full Buck Moon!
July鈥檚 full Buck Moon rises after sunset on Sunday, July 21! See more information about July鈥檚 Full Moon, from why we call it the 鈥淏uck鈥 Moon to the best days for activities based on the Moon鈥檚 sign and phase in July.
When to See the Full Moon in July 2024
July鈥檚 full Buck Moon will rise on Sunday, July 21, reaching peak illumination at 6:17 A.M. Eastern Time. It will be below the horizon at that time, so plan to look towards the southeast after sunset to watch it rise into the sky.
鈫 Consult our Moonrise and Moonset Calculator to see precisely when the Buck Moon will be visible in your area!
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Why Is It Called the Buck Moon?
The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人 come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not solely to the full Moon.
The Buck Moon
The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.
Alternative July Moon Names
Several other names for this month鈥檚 Moon also reference animals, including Feather Moulting Moon (Cree) and Salmon Moon, a Tlingit term indicating when fish returned to the area and were ready to be harvested.
Plants are also featured prominently in July鈥檚 Moon names. Some of our favorites are Berry Moon (Anishinaabe), Moon When the Chokecherries are Ripe (Dakota), Month of the Ripe Corn Moon (Cherokee), and Raspberry Moon (Algonquin, Ojibwe).
Thunder Moon (Western Abenaki) and Halfway Summer Moon (Anishinaabe) are alternative variants that refer to the stormy weather and summer season.
鈫&苍产蝉辫;See all 12 months of full Moon names and meanings.
Moon Phases for July 2024
Note that the Moon phase dates/times below are in EDT.
鈫 See our Moon Phase Calendar to customize dates and times to your location.
.png){kind=small} | New Moon: July 5, 6:57 P.M. EDT |
.png) | First Quarter: July 13, 6:49 P.M. EDT |
.png) | Full Moon: July 21, 6:17 A.M. EDT |
.png) | Last Quarter: July 27, 10:52 P.M. EDT |
鈫 For the next full Moon, see our Full Moon Dates chart.
July鈥檚 Full Buck Moon Video
In this video, we explain the traditional names of the Full Moon along with some fascinating Moon facts. Learn about the Full Buck Moon, why July is such an important month in Moon history, and how scientists measure the distance from Earth to the Moon. Click below to watch the video.
Best Days in July 2024
Below are the best days for activities, based on the Moon鈥檚 sign and phase in July.
| Activity | Best Days |
|---|---|
| Cutting Hay | 25-27 |
| Pick Fruit | 9-11 |
| Fishing | 5-21 |
鈫&苍产蝉辫;See Best Days for more activities.
Moon Facts
- On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step foot on the Moon. He also placed the U.S. flag there.
- On July 31, 1999, the ashes of the astrogeologist Eugene Shoemaker were deposited on the Moon.
We leave you with a poem by James N. Matthews (1852鈥1910):
A moon-flooded prairie; a straying
Of leal-hearted lovers; a baying
Of far away watching dogs; a dreaming
Of brown-fisted farmers; a gleaming
Of fireflies eddying nigh, 鈥
And that is July!
Share your thoughts about this month鈥檚 Moon below!
Catherine Boeckmann
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Can you tell me when the full moon is for July and what day is it for baby's being born. Also what gender. ( Boy are Girl? )
Found this listed under the August moon's page on this site. That is all I got: Babies born a day after the full Moon enjoy success and endurance.
Can you tell me when the moon is wat almost a quarter are full are depart in when it would be best to be in motion to start trying to plant new seed
The Full Moon for July is listed right on this page (above). We’re not clear on your question about babies?
This is an awkward question, but as you seem versed on several subjects with the moon maybe you can help me understand. I'm 28, born June 20the. I have always had a somewhat lower libido then other girls. This is something I've accepted as I've grown older. Its not that I don't enjoy sex, to the contrary I do. Its more there are periods where I'm like ice n it doesn't even enter the equation. My boyfriend of the last five years recently told me that he's figured it out.. .n he might not be wrong. From the start of when the moon becomes full til its halfway gone is, he claims, the period of time my sexual libido is all but gone, once moon dispates he says my libido tends to return.. ..is that possible? Can the moon effect sexual desires in that way?
Miss Silk (this is an awkward question) Though I am no expert, I have spent my life of 54 years closely in touch with all the forces of nature and believe everything in the natural world effects everything else. Therefore, there are an infinate number of variables that could affect your sex drive. I do believe the phases of the moon to be a strong influence though. Again, these are my opinions and not scientifically proven facts, but I also believe a woman's reproductive cycle, which is about the same length as the moon cycle, is most healthy when it is exactly since ibises with the moon. I also believe to be perfectly balanced, your sex drive should be synchronized with your period and at the highest point of your monthly fertility. Therefore, your sex drive would be aligned exactly with the phases of the moon, reaching its peak at the full moon, followed by few days (week) of moodiness, when you are not interested in sexual activity, then your period begins. Once that is over, your sexual desire, or instinct to reproduce, begins again with the new moon.
Saw it too I live In az
Perfect sabbath for Creator..also weather...
May The Father-Creator bless and keep you...may His face shine upon you and continue to give you the Peace that passeth all understanding! Many thanks for supporting the Farmers 蜜桃恋人k.
