Buck Full Moon
Wild Deers at the private island of Æbelø, Denmark. One of the Summer destinations in the Semine Motherland travel guide.
The spectacular July full moon is here to amplify whatever it is casting its light on. Unfinished business, power leaks and hidden desires will all be illuminated at this time, as Mother Moon sends you her support to dream bigger for yourself.
Buck Moon
The full moon of July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer—bucks—are in full growth at this time of year. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers annually, each time producing a larger, more magnificent set.
Under this full moon, think of that process within yourself. All the years you’ve lived, all the adversities you’ve faced—each one has added to your strength, your stature, your beauty. Your antlers have grown more impressive with every challenge you've risen from.
You are strong. You are powerful. And you are more radiant for every time you’ve stood back up.
Raise your head—and your antlers—high. Be proud of everything you are.
This moon is also known as the Wyrt Moon. Wyrt meant “herb” in Old English, likely reflecting the abundance of green growth at this lush height of summer. Gather your herbs.
Another name is the Mead Moon—a nod to the ancient practice of harvesting summer honey. Turning it into mead was once one of the great agricultural tasks of the year.
Raise your head high. You are a magnificent being—growing stronger with each day, and each adversity faced. Be proud, and walk on in gratitude and honour for all that you are.
Casting a Light on Your Desires
The Buck Full Moon is here to support you in sifting through the chaos and instability that may arise at this time. As a gentle nighttime guide, Mother Moon invites you to reconnect with your inner strength and truth—your steady anchor in life.
Bringing light to your deepest desires and ambitions, the Buck Moon helps unearth your gifts—as well as the fears that may have kept you stuck.
If you’ve been undervaluing yourself, let the light of this Moon illuminate your immeasurable worth. Let it reveal the beautiful stories woven into your soul, spoken through the language of dreams, emotions, longings, and songs.
Letting Go to Let In
If there’s a person or circumstance in your life that no longer supports you fully, now is the time to release it.
This is the season to let go of anything that weighs down your spirit: Workaholism, insecurities, negative self-talk, playing small, ambitions that drain you, patriarchal ideals, controlling the outcome, taking yourself too seriously, and caring too much about what others think of you. Not a small list, is it?
Think of the Full Buck Moon as a firm yet loving assistant—here to help clear out the weeds from the precious garden of your life.Mother Moon is here to create space for your deepest desires to grow, and gently remind you to stay true to the seeds planted by your heart in the beginning of the year.
A full moon always opens a portal for expansion, gratitude, and celebration:
Of what you have, what you’ve accomplished, and all that you still dream of.
Take some sacred time to connect with gratitude, beauty, and whatever inspires your spirit.
Tune in to your soul’s wisdom—
Journal your thoughts.
Make a simple fire ceremony.
Go out on a medicine walk.
Or simply sit-with-it all—in stillness.
Full Moon Blessings,
Sidsel Solmer Eriksen, Founding Editor
3 Ways to Connect to the July Full Moon
🌕 Practice trust
Lean into trust and grounded resilience if you’re facing challenges.
Ask for help—and open your heart to receive what shows up, even if it doesn’t come in the form you expected.
🌕 Go on an inner treasure hunt
Some of your deepest desires may be tucked away in the quiet corners of your being. Maybe there was a time when you didn’t feel worthy of the dreams that were divined for you.
Revisit them now. Who were you before that job? Before that relationship? Before that illness or delay?
What lit you up then? What dreams did you hold?
🌕 Stay true to your heart
Connect to the language of your soul through journaling, walking, or quiet meditation.
What is it telling you?
Are you truly listening—and living in alignment with the answers you receive?
Journal Promt
What if…
Experiment with what if questions and scenarios.
What if you could make your wildest dream come true?
What if the Moon whispered to you, “You already have all it takes”?
What if the only thing standing between you and what you long for… is daring to take the next step?
Let your pen lead you. Let wonder guide you. Let your soul answer.
FULL MOON GRATITUDE CARD
Reflect on your harvest and bounty in Gratitude under the Full Moon.