July's full moon is nearly here. This full moon rises in the earth sign of Capricorn, the ambitious and grounded sea goat of the zodiac. Nicknamed the Buck Moon because it coincides with the time of year that deer grow antlers in North America, this lunation represents a moment of change and transcendence. Like the buck, we are growing.

The July full moon will rise on Wednesday, July 10, and it will be both the farthest and one of the lowest full moons of the year. It is because the Earth reached aphelion, the point when it’s farthest from the sun,

July's full moon, often called the "Buck Moon," will occur on July 10, 2025.