The day after the summer solstice and the longest day of the year look up to the sky for the June full moon, which is also the “strawberry moon.” Why it matters: It’s rare for a full Moon to happen within a day of a solstice and this usually occurs about every 19 to 20 years, according to Space.com. The big picture: The June full Moon usually appears reddish because it’s close to the horizon and the lowest full Moon of the year, according to Almanac.com. Yes, but: Don’t expect to see a bright red Moon that looks like a strawberry, but it should appear to be pink or reddish. Flashback: The name Strawberry Moon has been used by Native American Algonquin tribes to mark the June ripening of strawberries ready to be gathered, according to Almanac.com. In Europe, it’s known as the Mead, Honey or Rose Moon. Fun fact: The word “honeymoon” may be tied to this full Moon because of “the custom of marrying in June” or because the Honey Moon is the “sweetest” Moon of the year, NASA notes.
