Lunar Calendar for Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Moon in Gemini · waning crescent · lunar day 29
- 1% illuminated
- Element Air
- Clear and windy day
- 226,420 miles (364,388 km)
Versatility wins today. Many small tasks go better than one large one. Restlessness is best walked off outdoors.
Waning crescent
Only a crescent remains, visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. The lunar cycle is closing. In lunar tradition, these quiet days suit rest and wrapping up—the next new moon is near.
Seen from the Northern Hemisphere, the Moon is near the highest turn of its monthly path across the sky, where it switches from climbing to descending.
Element of the day
- Element
- Air
- Day character
- Clear and windy
A light, airy day in Gemini brings a fresh breeze; news and ideas travel fast.
Lunar day 29
The twenty-ninth lunar day tends to be heavier: postpone important decisions, sleep well, and keep the day simple.
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 shoulders, arms, hands, and lungs.
Under a waning Moon, the arms and lungs ask for rest. A brisk walk clears the chest; a hard workout does not.
Smokers find Gemini days harder, tradition says, and breathing exercises are the day’s classic practice. Light exercise for the arms and shoulders suits the day; tradition skips the heavy weights.
The lungs appreciate a breathing exercise: in for four counts, out for eight, five minutes at an open window.
In June, think of hydration and sun protection: a high-SPF sunscreen and shade at midday. Tick season is in full swing; check yourself after time in grass and woods.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Fats and oils
Gemini days are the days of fats and oils in lunar tradition. Nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil, and oily fish are the day’s focus. A small amount of something sharp, such as a teaspoon of mustard or horseradish, is the traditional companion. Fried and greasy food, on the other hand, is said to sit heavily even in a small portion.
With the Moon waning, fats are said to sit more lightly; tradition pairs them with plenty of vegetables.
In lunar lore, the last days before the new moon prepare the body for a new cycle.
June is the month of strawberries, cherries, and the first peas; lettuce and young kohlrabi arrive. Light summer meals go well with fresh herbs.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: salads with herbs, oil, and seeds.
Tip of the day: an avocado or nut spread on whole-grain bread is the ideal quick meal today.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Flower
June is the month of growth and the first harvest: strawberries, peas, lettuce, and, late in the month, early potatoes. Sow more beans and summer lettuce, and plant out seedlings for the fall harvest: kale, cauliflower, and leeks. Water regularly and mulch.
In the herb-gathering tradition, Gemini days are for herbs meant for the lungs and for easing tense muscles.
A good day to gather flowers meant for drying; tradition says they dry better now.
Gemini days are flower days: tradition points to the ornamental beds, to broccoli and cauliflower, and to anything you want to bloom.
Sow and plant everything that bears below ground.
Transplant seedlings and prune trees and shrubs.
On flower days the ornamental beds and the flowering vegetables take their turn: cauliflower.
Harvest time: this month belongs to crops such as peas, spring lettuce, and early potatoes.
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 June 24th?
On June 24, 2025, the Moon was a waning crescent, 1% lit, in the sign of Gemini. It was day 29 of the lunar cycle.
Is June 24, 2025 a full moon?
No. On June 24, 2025, the Moon was a waning crescent. The nearest full moon after that date was July 10, 2025.
What day is the full moon in June 2025?
The full moon in June 2025 was the Strawberry Moon on June 11, 2025, at 7:44 AM UTC.
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