Lunar Calendar for Friday, July 11, 2025
Moon in Capricorn · waning gibbous · lunar day 17
- 99% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 241,339 miles (388,398 km)
At , the Moon moves into Aquarius.
A day for responsibility; what you plan now rests on solid ground. Allow some rest as well; the back and knees appreciate it.
Waning gibbous
The Moon is still mostly lit, but the edge that brightened first is now fading. It rises later each evening and lingers into the morning sky. In lunar tradition, the waning weeks favor finishing, clearing, and letting go rather than starting something new.
On its monthly path across the sky, the Moon is now climbing: seen from the Northern Hemisphere, each day it crosses the sky a little higher than the day before. In planting tradition, the ascending Moon is the time of rising sap—a time for grafting and for harvesting fruit meant to stay fresh.
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Capricorn is steady and persistent, made for work that takes stamina.
Lunar day 17
The seventeenth lunar day is a day of joy; allow yourself company and whatever truly pleases you.
Lunar days are counted from the new moon: day 1 begins at the new moon, and a cycle has 29 or 30 of them. Tradition gives each day its own character.
Health by lunar tradition
In lunar tradition, extra care goes to the knees, bones, joints, and skin.
Under a waning Moon, rest serves the knees and joints, and a deep cleansing of the skin is the traditional practice.
On Capricorn days, tradition favors skin care: shaving, hair removal, and a rich cream are said to have a longer-lasting effect.
Go easy on the knees today on stairs and in squats; spread the load.
Hot July days go easier with plenty of fluids and light meals; wait out the worst heat in the shade. Watch for overheating, especially in children and older adults.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Salts and minerals
Capricorn days belong to minerals and salts. Tradition favors home-cooked root vegetables over anything processed. A salt bath in the evening is said to calm both skin and mind.
Under a waning Moon, tradition favors an early, unhurried supper.
In lunar lore, the body switches from storing to spending after the full moon.
July offers raspberries, currants, blueberries, cucumbers, and zucchini. In the heat, salads, cold soups, and plenty of fluids suit the body.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: cucumbers, zucchini, and summer salads.
Tip of the day: a broth of root vegetables with a pinch of unrefined salt, a simple mineral-rich dish from the pot.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Root
July is the peak of the season: cucumbers, zucchini, the first tomatoes, garlic, raspberries, and currants come in. In the freed-up beds, sow summer radishes, lettuce, Chinese cabbage, and spinach for the fall. Late in the month, plant a new strawberry bed.
The ideal day to lay out beds and paths; raking and leveling go quickly, and stones and fences set now are said to stand like rock. Dig roots after sunset or before sunrise. Not a day for picking fruit; the valuable part sits below ground.
Capricorn days are root days, and in tradition the days for structure in the garden: building beds, paths, and fences. Herbalists gather herbs for the bones, joints, and skin on Capricorn days.
Under a waning Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants below ground take the lead.
Sow and plant everything that bears below ground.
Transplant seedlings and prune trees and shrubs.
Everything that grows below ground is said to do well under a waning Moon; now is the time for summer radishes.
Today’s root day favors everything that grows below ground, right now especially garlic and summer radishes.
The harvest is coming in: currants, cucumbers, and zucchini.
Seasonal advice is for the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate zone; south of the equator, swap the seasons. For the best days of the month, see planting by the moon and the lunar hair calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What moon is July 11th?
On July 11, 2025, the Moon was waning gibbous, 99% lit, in the sign of Capricorn. It was day 17 of the lunar cycle.
Is July 11, 2025 a full moon?
No. On July 11, 2025, the Moon was waning gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date was August 9, 2025.
What day is the full moon in July 2025?
The full moon in July 2025 was the Buck Moon on July 10, 2025, at 8:37 PM UTC.
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