The Strawberry Moon, 2025’s introduction into the summer season, is going to be one for the books.

We can’t resist a spectacle in the sky, and since we’re already waiting for this month’s Bootid Meteor Shower , we figured we’d stay in tune with lunar activity, too.

Allow us to fill you in on everything you need to know!

Why is it called a Strawberry Moon?

Though you might’ve witnessed a pinkish tint with April’s full pink moon , the June lunation is merely named the Strawberry Moon to coincide with the fruit of the season, according to Native American folklore, so you might not get the rosy, red glow you were envisioning. (But it’ll still be a beaut!)

According to Farmer’s Almanac , you can expect the moon to be a reddish tiny when it’s close to the horizon because

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