August's full moon is known as the sturgeon moon, thanks to the giant fish that were once plentiful this time of the year in the northeastern U.S.

On August 9, 2025, the sky will gift us the Sturgeon Moon—a luminous reminder that even in the chaos of modern life, the rhythms of nature continue to beat with precision and beauty.

The 2025 August Full Moon is almost upon us, and it's a Sturgeon moon. Here is where and when to see it, and what it means.