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Moon phases: the next new and full Moons

Every 29.5 days or so the Moon completes a full cycle of phases, from new to full and back again. The cycle is the oldest calendar people have, and in astrology each phase carries its own mood.

Below are the dates of every new and full Moon for the next twelve months, computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, along with what tradition associates with each phase.

Why the Moon has phases

The Moon shines by reflecting sunlight, and as it orbits Earth we see more or less of its lit half. At the new Moon, the Moon sits between Earth and the Sun (astrologers call it a conjunction) and its lit side faces away from us. At the full Moon it is on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun, an opposition, and its whole face is lit.

The exact instant of a new or full Moon is the same for everyone on Earth. What changes with your time zone is the local date and hour.

New and full Moons, next 12 months

The sign listed is the one the Moon occupies at the exact moment. At a new Moon the Sun is in the same sign; at a full Moon the Sun is in the opposite one.

Date (UTC)PhaseMoon in
Nov 9, 2026New MoonScorpio
Nov 24, 2026Full MoonGemini
Dec 9, 2026New MoonSagittarius
Dec 24, 2026Full MoonCancer
Jan 7, 2027New MoonCapricorn
Jan 22, 2027Full MoonLeo
Feb 6, 2027New MoonAquarius
Feb 20, 2027Full MoonVirgo
Mar 8, 2027New MoonPisces
Mar 22, 2027Full MoonLibra
Apr 6, 2027New MoonAries
Apr 20, 2027Full MoonScorpio
May 6, 2027New MoonTaurus
May 20, 2027Full MoonScorpio
Jun 4, 2027New MoonGemini
Jun 19, 2027Full MoonSagittarius
Jul 4, 2027New MoonCancer
Jul 18, 2027Full MoonCapricorn
Aug 2, 2027New MoonLeo
Aug 17, 2027Full MoonAquarius
Aug 31, 2027New MoonVirgo
Sep 15, 2027Full MoonPisces
Sep 30, 2027New MoonLibra
Oct 15, 2027Full MoonAries
Oct 29, 2027New MoonScorpio

Dates are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The moment is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ: in the Americas an event listed early in a UTC day often falls on the evening before.

What each phase traditionally means

Astrologers usually describe the cycle in eight steps:

  • New Moon: a quiet start, a time for intentions and fresh plans.
  • Waxing crescent: the first steps, gathering what a plan needs.
  • First quarter: a push, decisions and obstacles that ask for action.
  • Waxing gibbous: refining, adjusting and preparing for results.
  • Full Moon: culmination and visibility, emotions run higher and things come to light.
  • Waning gibbous: sharing what was learned, gratitude and teaching.
  • Last quarter: letting go, clearing out and choosing what to keep.
  • Waning crescent: rest and reflection before the next cycle begins.

Working with the cycle

A simple way to use the Moon is to set one small intention at the new Moon, check in at the full Moon two weeks later and use the waning half to finish and rest. The sign of each lunation adds a theme: a new Moon in Capricorn is often read as a good start for plans about work and structure, a full Moon in Cancer as a high point for home and family matters.

Orbela is for entertainment purposes only. Reports describe tendencies and themes, not facts about your future, and are not a substitute for professional advice.