June’s full moon rises sweet and bright, reminding us of the fruiting cycle—the point at which the seeds we planted in spring begin to ripen. Known as the Strawberry Moon, this lunation brings a sense of gentle culmination. Named for the wild strawberries that ripen around this time in the Northern Hemisphere, the Strawberry Moon is a time of love, healing, sweetness, and emotional nourishment.
For magical practitioners, this moon provides an opportunity to work with themes of self-love, abundance, fertility (both physical and creative), beauty, emotional harmony, and soft strength. It invites us to savor what we’ve grown so far and bless it with moonlight.
Correspondences for the Strawberry Moon:
- Date (2025): Friday, June 13, 2025
- Element: Water (with undertones of Earth)
- Astrological Sign: Sagittarius (this year)
- Themes: Fruiting, ripening, sweetening, inner child work, emotional healing, love spells, attraction magic, gratitude
- Crystals: Rose quartz, moonstone, rhodonite, pink opal
- Herbs/Plants: Strawberry leaf, rose, mint, hibiscus, lemon balm
- Colors: Pink, coral, soft green, silver, white
- Animals: Deer, swan, rabbit, dove
- Deities Often Honored: Aphrodite, Freyja, Brigid (as healer), Oshun, Quan Yin, Eostre, and any lunar or love goddess
Working with the Strawberry Moon: A Ritual of Self-Love
This ritual is designed for solo practitioners but can be easily adapted for a group or coven. It centers on emotional nourishment, healing old wounds around worthiness, and opening the heart.
You Will Need:
- A pink or white candle (chime or votive)
- A small bowl of strawberries or strawberry-infused water
- A mirror (handheld or altar mirror)
- Rose quartz or other love-aligned crystal
- Optional: rose or strawberry incense, floral perfume or oil
Preparation:
Create sacred space in your usual way. You may wish to bathe or anoint yourself beforehand with rose oil or mint water. Light incense or play soft music to create an atmosphere of sweetness and ease.
Ritual:
- Light your candle and place it beside your mirror.
- Hold your crystal and look into your own eyes.
- Say aloud: “I am the fruit of all that has come before. I am soft and sacred, bright and beloved. I welcome my own tenderness.”
- Take a deep breath and sip the strawberry water or eat a piece of fruit. Imagine its sweetness moving through your whole body.
- Journal: What has ripened in my life this year so far? What sweetness am I ready to receive?
- Close with: “Under the Strawberry Moon, I ripen. Under the Strawberry Moon, I receive.”
Let the candle burn down safely. If desired, leave offerings of fruit or flower petals outside under the moonlight.
Moon Magic Practices for the Whole Month:
Even if you can’t perform a ritual on the full moon itself, you can still align with its energy in the days before and after. Here are some smaller ways to honor the Strawberry Moon:
- Infuse your drinking water with strawberries and rose petals
- Anoint your heart with strawberry leaf or mint oil
- Leave a love note or gratitude letter on your altar
- Tend a garden or houseplant with intention
- Do mirror work affirmations with phrases like “I am enough” or “I receive joy”
Shadow Work Prompt: What am I afraid to receive because I still believe I don’t deserve it?
This is the mirror-opposite of the moon’s invitation. It can be hard to sit with. But when we name these hidden beliefs, we weaken their hold. Use the light of this moon to soften shame and let the sweetness back in.
Closing Thoughts:
The Strawberry Moon is not a time of hard power or breakthrough energy. It is the time for sweet surrender. Let things soften. Let yourself enjoy. Let your spirit taste joy in the way strawberries burst in your mouth.
From the heart of Crone’s Hollow to yours: Blessed be this moon, and blessed be your becoming.
