On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Moon is in its New Moon phase at 0% illumination in the zodiac sign Leo (fire). This is the void before creation. Set intentions in the dark — they don't need light yet. Write down what you want to call in. Be still. Listen.
New Moon
Friday, July 25, 2025
The seed beneath the soil
Buck Moon Month — New Moon (dark sky)
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
This is the void before creation. Set intentions in the dark — they don't need light yet. Write down what you want to call in. Be still. Listen.
Ritual: Intention Setting
Light a single candle in a dark room. Write your intentions for this cycle on paper. Fold it and place it somewhere you'll see daily. The new moon asks: what are you ready to begin?
Garden Almanac
Plant fruit trees, harvest seeds, and tend fruiting crops
Fire sign moons favor fruit and seed production. Ideal for harvesting ripe fruit, saving seeds, and cultivating warmth-loving crops. The energy rises upward.
Phase Action: Plan and prepare
Rest the garden. Plan what to plant. Prepare beds, clean tools, and set intentions for the cycle. A quiet day for the soil.
Avoid: Avoid transplanting — fire signs can stress tender roots.
Zodiac Season: ♌ Leo
The radiant — full creative expression under peak summer sun
High summer — the Sun at its most powerful. Leo season is the fullest expression of warmth, vitality, and creative self-expression. In nature, fruits ripen. In tradition, this is the time to shine, celebrate, and share generously.
The height of summer warmth. Seasonal gene expression studies show the body's inflammatory pathways are most suppressed now, with vitamin D production at its peak.
The Buck Moon
Male deer begin growing their new antlers in velvet. The Anishinaabe gathered wild raspberries. In the Celtic tradition, this was a time for asserting rights to land and harvest — a moon of sovereignty.