On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Moon is in its Third Quarter phase at 69% illumination in the zodiac sign Gemini (air). Forgiveness — of yourself and others. This is the great letting go. What habits, thoughts, or relationships are you done carrying? Set them down.
Third Quarter
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Half-light, releasing
Strawberry Moon Month
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
Forgiveness — of yourself and others. This is the great letting go. What habits, thoughts, or relationships are you done carrying? Set them down.
Ritual: Forgiveness Practice
Sit quietly and bring to mind something you've been holding onto — resentment, guilt, a grudge. Say aloud: 'I release this. It no longer serves me.' Repeat until you feel the weight shift.
Garden Almanac
Tend flowers, harvest blooms, and seed ornamentals
Air sign moons favor flowering plants and pollination. Good days for cutting flowers, deadheading, and applying natural pest deterrents.
Phase Action: Weed and cultivate
Decreased gravitational pull weakens weed roots. Best days for weeding, tilling, and pest control. Turn compost. Mow lawns to slow growth.
Avoid: Avoid heavy watering — air signs prefer lighter moisture.
Zodiac Season: ♊ Gemini
The connector — ideas spreading as spring meets summer
As spring transitions to summer, energy becomes restless and curious. Gemini season is about pollination — ideas spreading, connections forming, communication accelerating. The longest days of the year approach.
The transition to summer's longest days. Research shows attention and cognitive flexibility peak as we approach the summer solstice.
The Strawberry Moon
The short harvest season for wild strawberries gives this moon its name across multiple traditions. Often the lowest full moon of the year, it hangs amber near the horizon — sometimes called the Honey Moon, the origin of 'honeymoon.'