Current Moon Phase & Lunar Calendar

Track the lunar cycle and understand how moon phases influence natural rhythms and tides. The moon completes a full cycle approximately every 29.5 days.

Moon Phase Chart

Showing moon phases for the past 15 days and next 15 days from today

Moon Illumination %
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Current Moon Phase
First Quarter

Illumination: 52.5%

Moon Age: 7.6 days

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Moon's Zodiac Position
Moon in Aquarius
300°-330° tropical ecliptic
Element: Air
Quality: Fixed
Traditional ruler: Saturn / Uranus
Within sign: 2.9°
Ecliptic longitude: 302.9°
Open Moon Through the Zodiac

Upcoming Moon Events

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October 19, 2026 First Quarter
Today
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October 26, 2026 Full Moon
In 7 days
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October 27, 2026 Full Moon
In 8 days
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November 02, 2026 Last Quarter
In 14 days
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November 03, 2026 Last Quarter
In 15 days

Moon Zodiac Transitions

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October 21, 2026 12:33 UTC
Aquarius → Pisces
In 2 days
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October 23, 2026 19:55 UTC
Pisces → Aries
In 4 days
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October 25, 2026 23:40 UTC
Aries → Taurus
In 6 days

Understanding Moon Phases

The Lunar Cycle

The moon orbits Earth approximately every 29.5 days, creating the phases we observe. As the moon moves around Earth, different portions of its surface are illuminated by the sun.

Major Moon Phases
  • New Moon 🌑: Moon is between Earth and sun, invisible from Earth
  • First Quarter 🌓: Right half is illuminated, moon is 90° from sun
  • Full Moon 🌕: Earth is between moon and sun, fully illuminated
  • Last Quarter 🌗: Left half is illuminated, moon is 270° from sun
Lunar Influence
  • Ocean Tides: The moon's gravity causes high and low tides
  • Agriculture: Many farmers plant according to moon phases
  • Wildlife: Some animals' behavior is linked to lunar cycles

Understanding the Moon's Zodiac Position

Moon in Aquarius

The Moon's calculated geocentric longitude places it in the Aquarius sector of the tropical zodiac.

Zodiac Elements
  • Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius - energetic, passionate, dynamic
  • Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn - practical, stable, grounded
  • Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius - intellectual, communicative, social
  • Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces - emotional, intuitive, empathetic
About this calculation

This is now calculated from the Moon's geocentric ecliptic longitude. The tropical zodiac divides the ecliptic into twelve equal 30-degree sectors, so the Moon normally changes sign every two to three days. It is no longer inferred from the calendar date or the Sun's seasonal sign.