Why does the moon look so bright tonight? When and what to know about July 2025 full buck moon in Capricorn sign meaning — before Mercury Retrograde

The moon will be 99% full Friday night, and with mostly clear skies expected for Louisville in the evening, tonight is a good opportunity to view it.

July's full moon in Capricorn, also nicknamed the Buck Moon peaks on July 10 at 1:37 p.m. PT. Here's what the full moon means for your zodiac sign, according to celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas' PEOPL

Experts say July’s full moon could reduce sleep by up to 20 minutes on the evening of the 10th and as much as 90 minutes in the days leading up to and following it. Scientists in Switzerland previously found that, on the night of the full moon, people take on average five more minutes to fall asleep.

Skywatchers may have a harder time spotting July's full moon in Iowa. The evening of Wednesday, July 9, is expected to have 50-80% cloud cover across the state with some thunderstorms possible starting in western Iowa around 10 p.m. and moving across the state through the night, according to the National Weather Service.