Sky mechanics · 2026
The 2026 Moon calendar, to the minute
12 new moons and 12 full moons, each with its sign, degree and exact UTC minute. Computed by the diosa engine, never copied from a list.
By the diosa astrologers · Computed on Swiss Ephemeris · Updated 2026-08-28
Engine: Swiss Ephemeris via services/ephemeris (GET /chart) · Generated 2026-08-28T02:33:02Z
Next up
New Moon 23 Sep 2026 · 21:47 UTC · 27°02′ Aquarius
Full Moon 8 Sep 2026 · 13:06 UTC · 12°03′ Leo
What either one does to your chart is on your Transits page, with the aspect and the orb.
Every lunation of 2026
A new moon is the Sun and Moon at the same degree; a full moon has them opposite. The degree is the part worth keeping: a lunation within three degrees of one of your own planets or angles is the one that lands.
January 2026
- 15 19:29Full Moon21°49′ Sagittarius
- 30 09:28New Moon6°39′ Cancer
February 2026
- 14 15:04Full Moon22°05′ Capricorn
- 28 19:13New Moon6°21′ Leo
March 2026
- 16 08:29Full Moon21°54′ Aquarius
- 30 05:53New Moon5°41′ Virgo
April 2026
- 14 22:46Full Moon21°08′ Pisces
- 28 17:49New Moon4°36′ Libra
May 2026
- 14 09:41Full Moon19°46′ Aries
- 28 07:04New Moon3°08′ Scorpio
June 2026
- 12 17:49Full Moon17°55′ Taurus
- 26 21:36New Moon1°27′ Sagittarius
July 2026
- 12 00:15Full Moon15°51′ Gemini
- 26 13:11New Moon29°44′ Sagittarius
August 2026
- 10 06:16Full Moon13°49′ Cancer
- 25 05:29New Moon28°12′ Capricorn
September 2026
- 08 13:06Full Moon12°03′ Leo
- 23 21:47New Moon27°02′ Aquarius
October 2026
- 07 21:52Full Moon10°47′ Virgo
- 23 13:17New Moon26°18′ Pisces
November 2026
- 06 09:20Full Moon10°07′ Libra
- 22 03:23New Moon25°59′ Aries
December 2026
- 05 23:55Full Moon10°01′ Scorpio
- 21 15:52New Moon25°56′ Taurus
How to use it
Convert the UTC minute to your clock. Then look at the degree: if it sits within three degrees of a planet or angle in your chart, that lunation is exact on you, and your Transits page will say so with the aspect. If it does not, the lunation is weather, not an event. That distinction is the whole point of a computed calendar.
Want the day marked? Turn on New and full moons in your notifications: one line, on the day, with the sign and the minute.
FAQ
What time zone are these in?
UTC, always. A full moon is one instant for the whole planet; only the clock reading changes. Subtract or add your offset (New York is UTC−4 in summer, UTC−5 in winter) to get your local time.
Why does the sign matter for a new or full moon?
A new moon is the Sun and Moon at the same degree; a full moon has them opposite. The sign names where in the zodiac that happens, and the degree lets you check it against your own chart: a full moon within three degrees of one of your planets is the one worth noticing.
Where do these dates come from?
Computed, not copied. Each lunation is found by bisecting the Sun–Moon elongation on positions from the diosa engine (Swiss Ephemeris) until the bracket is under a minute. The provenance line on this page names the engine and the generation time.
Do you tell me what to do on a full moon?
No. This page is the astronomy: what happens, where, when. What it means for you comes from your chart, on your Transits page, with the aspect it makes to your own points. We do not publish rituals.
Can I get a notification for the lunations?
Yes, if you have a chart on diosa. In Notifications, turn on 'New and full moons' for push or email; you get one line on the day, with the sign and the minute, and nothing else.