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The ‘Strawberry Moon’ Returns Next Week. Here’s What It Means for Your Zodiac Sign.

Known as the Strawberry Moon, June’s Full Moon has long been associated with abundance, harvests, and new beginnings.

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The first full moon of the summer is arriving next week on Monday, June 29, at 7:57 p.m. EST. Learn all about the Strawberry Moon—and how best to celebrate it

Why Is It Called the ‘Strawberry Moon’?

June’s Full Moon is called the “Strawberry Moon” to reflect the seasonal produce ripening around this time of year. Depending on when it lands during the month, it’s either the last Full Moon of the spring season or the first Full Moon of the summer.

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, “While strawberries certainly are a reddish-pink color and are roundish in shape, the origin of the name ‘Strawberry Moon’ has nothing to do with the Moon’s hue or appearance, despite the evocative imagery (shown in the artist rendering below). 

“This ‘Strawberry Moon’ name has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and........

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