It's been awhile since I posted on the full moon, the nights are clear, no rain, no clouds, but plenty of lightening bugs, and exceptional views of the waxing crescent moon. Which tonight will be the Full Buck Moon.
I could and have given this moon many names, the sweltering Moon, the Green bread moon, the dust Devil moon, the Sleepless Moon, I could go on but you get the idea. The 13 new moons each has personal meanings to me, and can vary from year to year. Each full moon is a transformational point in the year, the July moon isn't the height of summer, but it is close, it speaks of the vigorous growth and and reaching out to the world, exploring and , enjoying physical, mental and spiritual strength. the river of life is a sparkling stream, rocking and rolling on it's course to the next turning of the wheel.
Please read on the what the farmer's almanac has to say. I do love the "Maniac Book".
A hearty welcome to the Full buck Moon.
Buck Moon: Full Moon in July 2022
July’s full Buck Moon is coming up— rising after sunset on Wednesday, July 13. This will be the biggest and brightest supermoon of the year! Find out when to look for this month’s Moon and also why we call it the Buck Moon.
When to See the Full Moon in July 2022
July’s full Buck Moon will rise on Wednesday, July 13, reaching peak illumination at 2:38 P.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.
→ Consult our Moonrise and Moonset Calculator to see precisely when the Buck Moon will be visible in your area!
Behold the Full Buck Supermoon!
July’s full Buck Moon orbits closer to Earth than any other full Moon this year, making it the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2022! At its nearest point, the Buck Moon will be 222,089.3 miles (357,418 km) from Earth so it just edges out June’s Strawberry Moon by 200km.
While a supermoon is technically bigger and brighter than a regular full Moon, it only appears about 7% larger—which can be an imperceptible difference to the human eye, depending on other conditions. Nonetheless, it’s fun to know that the full Moon you’re looking at is the closest, biggest, and brightest of the year.
The July 2022 supermoon also appears slightly farther south, so lower in the sky than a month before; when a Moon is lower in the sky or nearer the horizon, it can also appear bigger.
→ Want to really see a huge full Moon? Read about the “Moon illusion” to discover how and when to look for one!
Why Is It Called the Buck Moon?
The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac 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’s 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’s 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.
→ See all 12 months of full Moon names and meanings.
Moon Phases for July 2022
Note that the Moon phase dates/times below are in EDT.
→ See our Moon Phase Calendar to customize dates and times to your location.
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First Quarter: July 6, 10:14 P.M. EDT |
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Full Moon: July 13, 2:38 P.M. EDT |
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Last Quarter: July 20, 10:19 A.M. EDT |
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New Moon: July 28, 1:55 P.M. EDT |
→ For the next full Moon, see our Full Moon Dates chart.
July’s 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 2022
Below are the best days for activities, based on the Moon’s sign and phase in July.
| Activity | Best Days |
| Cutting Hay | 18-20 |
| Setting Eggs | 14, 15 |
| Fishing | 1-13, 28–31 |
→ 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 astrogeologist Eugene Shoemaker were deposited on the Moon.
We leave you with a poem by James N. Matthews (1852–1910):
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, —
And that is July!
