The full moon will come "with a celestial bonus—setting in the early morning sky near a dazzling alignment of Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter."

(July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ Be patient with a partner or close friend today. The Moon is opposite Mercury in your sign, and this can trigger petty squabbles. Fortunately, relations with friends, as well as groups, are warm, friendly and mutually rewarding. You win some, you lose some. Tonight: Enjoy privacy.

Why does the moon look so bright tonight? When and what to know about July 2025 full buck moon in Capricorn sign meaning — before Mercury Retrograde

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The Buck moon, or July's full moon, may also be referred to as the thunder moon, due to the frequent thunderstorms during the summer, or the hay moon, in honor of the hay harvest in July. Anyone can see the moon no matter where they are in the world. In Central Florida, the moon will be visible beginning at 4:37 p.m.

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.

Skywatchers may have a harder time spotting July's full moon in Iowa. The evening of Wednesday, July 9, is expected to have 50-80% cloud cover across the state with some thunderstorms possible starting in western Iowa around 10 p.m. and moving across the state through the night, according to the National Weather Service.