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| Day | Moon sign | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cancer ♋ | 🌘 Waning crescent |
| Mon., Aug. 10 | Cancer ♋ | 🌘 Waning crescent |
| Tue., Aug. 11 | Cancer ♋ | 🌑 New Moon |
| Wed., Aug. 12 | Leo ♌ | 🌑 New Moon |
| Thu., Aug. 13 | Leo ♌ | 🌑 New Moon |
| Fri., Aug. 14 | Virgo ♍ | 🌑 New Moon |
| Sat., Aug. 15 | Virgo ♍ | 🌒 Waxing crescent |
| Sun., Aug. 16 | Libra ♎ | 🌒 Waxing crescent |
| Mon., Aug. 17 | Libra ♎ | 🌒 Waxing crescent |
| Tue., Aug. 18 | Scorpio ♏ | 🌓 Waxing Crescent Moon |
| Wed., Aug. 19 | Scorpio ♏ | 🌓 Waxing Crescent Moon |
| Do., 20. Aug. | Scorpio ♏ | 🌓 Waxing Crescent Moon |
| Fr., 21. Aug. | Sagittarius ♐ | 🌓 Waxing Crescent Moon |
| Sa., 22. Aug. | Sagittarius ♐ | 🌔 Waxing Moon |
In roughly 29.5 days, the Moon completes a full cycle – from new moon to full moon and back. Each phase carries its own quality:
The moment of new beginnings. A good time to set intentions, plant seeds, and quietly begin something new.
Building and growth. Energy gathers – ideal for putting plans into action, staying the course, and letting things grow bigger.
The peak. Everything steps into the light: clarity, harvest, and feelings. A time to honor what has grown – and let go of what wants to be seen.
Retreat and clarification. Now old things can go: tidy up, close things out, find rest, and make space for the next cycle.
For millennia, people have aligned their actions with the Moon. The waxing moon is considered a time for everything that should grow; the waning moon for letting go and clarifying. Whether it's your garden, a haircut, or a new project – the moon calendar invites you to follow nature's natural ebbs and flows more consciously, rather than working against your own rhythm.
Besides the phase, what matters is the Sign, in which the Moon stands – it colors the mood of the day: In fire signs it makes you proactive, in earth signs grounded, in air signs talkative, in water signs emotional. Which Moon sign you shapes you personally, your Moon sign – a cornerstone of your complete birth horoscope.
A lunar calendar shows for each day the current moon phase — new moon, waxing moon, full moon, or waning moon — and the zodiac sign the moon currently occupies. Many people use it to align their plans, rituals, and daily life with the natural rhythm of the moon.
The Moon moves through all twelve zodiac signs in roughly 27 days, staying about two and a half days in each sign. This is why lunar mood shifts much faster than your yearly Sun sign.
At new moon, the sun and moon align in the same direction from Earth, the moon is invisible — traditionally a time for new beginnings. At full moon, they face each other, the moon shines brightly and is considered a peak and time of harvest.
Find the next New and Full Moon dates above in the Moon Calendar, calculated fresh daily by astronomy. For a complete overview of all Full Moons this year, visit the Full Moon page.
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