- New moon: 10 October 2026, in Libra (Kanya on the Vedic zodiac).
- Full moon: 26 October 2026, in Taurus (Mesha, in Ashwini nakshatra), the Hunter's Moon; the evening of 25 October in the Americas.
- A lunar month, from new moon to new moon, lasts about 29.5 days.
- Five of 2027's lunations are eclipses, including the total solar eclipse of 2 August.
- Vedic calendars call the full moon Purnima and the new moon Amavasya.
What phase is the Moon in right now?
Live · computed at 5 October 2026, 08:36 UTC
The Moon is a waning crescent moon, 30% lit, at 5°38' Leo on the Western zodiac and in Karka (Cancer), Pushya nakshatra, on the Vedic one.
Next new moon: 10 October 2026, 15:51 UTC. Next full moon: 26 October 2026, 04:12 UTC.
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The next new moon and full moon
- New moon
New moon, 10 October 2026
15:51 UTC · Libra 17°21' · Vedic: Kanya, Hasta nakshatra
A new moon in Libra, the sign of balance and partnership: traditionally a time to set intentions about relationships, fairness and what you want to make more beautiful.
- Full moon
Full moon, 26 October 2026
04:12 UTC · Taurus 2°46' · Vedic: Mesha, Ashwini nakshatra
The Hunter's Moon, in Taurus, opposite the Sun in Scorpio: a culmination around money, comfort and what you value, and a time to let go of what you have outgrown. In the Americas it falls on the evening of 25 October.
Full moon and new moon calendar, October 2026 to December 2027
| Date and time (UTC) | Phase | Western sign | Vedic sign and nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026, 15:51 | New moon | Libra 17°21' | Kanya, Hasta |
| 26 Oct 2026, 04:12 | Full moon | Taurus 2°46' | Mesha, Ashwini |
| 9 Nov 2026, 07:03 | New moon | Scorpio 16°53' | Tula, Vishakha |
| 24 Nov 2026, 14:54 | Full moon | Gemini 2°20' | Vrishabha, Krittika |
| 9 Dec 2026, 00:53 | New moon | Sagittarius 16°57' | Vrishchika, Jyeshtha |
| 24 Dec 2026, 01:29 | Full moon | Cancer 2°14' | Mithuna, Ardra |
| 7 Jan 2027, 20:25 | New moon | Capricorn 17°18' | Dhanu, Purva Ashadha |
| 22 Jan 2027, 12:18 | Full moon | Leo 2°14' | Karka, Pushya |
| 6 Feb 2027, 15:57 | New moon, annular solar eclipse | Aquarius 17°38' | Makara, Dhanishta |
| 20 Feb 2027, 23:24 | Full moon, penumbral lunar eclipse | Virgo 2°05' | Simha, Magha |
| 8 Mar 2027, 09:30 | New moon | Pisces 17°35' | Kumbha, Purva Bhadrapada |
| 22 Mar 2027, 10:44 | Full moon | Libra 1°35' | Kanya, Uttara Phalguni |
| 6 Apr 2027, 23:52 | New moon | Aries 16°57' | Meena, Revati |
| 20 Apr 2027, 22:28 | Full moon | Scorpio 0°37' | Tula, Chitra |
| 6 May 2027, 10:59 | New moon | Taurus 15°42' | Mesha, Bharani |
| 20 May 2027, 11:00 | Full moon | Scorpio 29°13' | Vrishchika, Anuradha |
| 4 Jun 2027, 19:41 | New moon | Gemini 13°58' | Vrishabha, Rohini |
| 19 Jun 2027, 00:45 | Full moon | Sagittarius 27°33' | Dhanu, Mula |
| 4 Jul 2027, 03:03 | New moon | Cancer 11°57' | Mithuna, Ardra |
| 18 Jul 2027, 15:46 | Full moon, penumbral lunar eclipse | Capricorn 25°49' | Makara, Uttara Ashadha |
| 2 Aug 2027, 10:06 | New moon, total solar eclipse | Leo 9°55' | Karka, Pushya |
| 17 Aug 2027, 07:29 | Full moon, penumbral lunar eclipse | Aquarius 24°12' | Makara, Dhanishta |
| 31 Aug 2027, 17:42 | New moon | Virgo 8°06' | Simha, Purva Phalguni |
| 15 Sep 2027, 23:04 | Full moon | Pisces 22°53' | Kumbha, Purva Bhadrapada |
| 30 Sep 2027, 02:37 | New moon | Libra 6°43' | Kanya, Hasta |
| 15 Oct 2027, 13:48 | Full moon | Aries 21°59' | Meena, Revati |
| 29 Oct 2027, 13:37 | New moon | Scorpio 5°54' | Tula, Swati |
| 14 Nov 2027, 03:26 | Full moon | Taurus 21°31' | Mesha, Krittika |
| 28 Nov 2027, 03:25 | New moon | Sagittarius 5°39' | Vrishchika, Anuradha |
| 13 Dec 2027, 16:09 | Full moon | Gemini 21°25' | Vrishabha, Mrigashira |
| 27 Dec 2027, 20:13 | New moon | Capricorn 5°50' | Dhanu, Mula |
What new moons and full moons mean in astrology
New moon
Sun and Moon together
The Moon is dark, between the Earth and the Sun. Astrology reads it as a seed moment: set intentions, start projects, rest before a push. Its sign colours what is beginning.
Full moon
Sun and Moon opposite
The Moon is fully lit, opposite the Sun. Astrology reads it as culmination and visibility: things come to a head, feelings run high, and it is a time to finish and release.
Between them, the waxing moon, as it grows, is traditionally for building, and the waning moon, as it shrinks, for finishing, clearing and reflection.
What the October 2026 full moon in Taurus means for each sign
Counted from your Sun sign, the Taurus full moon falls in a different house of your chart, the area of life it lights up. For a more precise reading, count the same way from your rising sign.
Aries
Full moon in your 2nd house
A full moon in your 2nd house of money and values: review what you earn, own and spend, and let go of something you no longer value.
Taurus
Full moon in your 1st house
A full moon in your own sign: a personal culmination. You are visible now; finish something that is yours alone, and notice how you have changed.
Gemini
Full moon in your 12th house
A full moon in your 12th house of rest and endings: sleep, solitude and letting go. A good time to close a chapter quietly.
Cancer
Full moon in your 11th house
A full moon in your 11th house of friends and hopes: a group, a network or a long-held wish comes into focus.
Leo
Full moon in your 10th house
A full moon in your 10th house of career: a work matter comes to a head, and your public role is lit up.
Virgo
Full moon in your 9th house
A full moon in your 9th house of travel and learning: a course, a journey or a belief reaches a turning point.
Libra
Full moon in your 8th house
A full moon in your 8th house of shared money and intimacy: joint finances, debts or a deep bond ask to be settled.
Scorpio
Full moon in your 7th house
A full moon in your 7th house of partnership, opposite your own Sun: a relationship reaches a moment of truth.
Sagittarius
Full moon in your 6th house
A full moon in your 6th house of work and health: routines, workload and habits come into view, so adjust what is not working.
Capricorn
Full moon in your 5th house
A full moon in your 5th house of romance and creativity: a creative project or a love matter peaks. Enjoy it.
Aquarius
Full moon in your 4th house
A full moon in your 4th house of home and family: domestic matters come to a head; make room for rest at home.
Pisces
Full moon in your 3rd house
A full moon in your 3rd house of communication: a conversation, a message or a short trip brings something to light.
Purnima and Amavasya: the full and new moon in Vedic astrology
Vedic calendars count lunar days, tithis, and the full moon and new moon are the most observed of them: Purnima, the 15th tithi of the bright fortnight, and Amavasya, the last of the dark fortnight. Many families fast or pray on Purnima, and Amavasya is traditionally kept for remembering ancestors. The same moons fall in different signs on the Vedic zodiac: the Taurus full moon of 26 October 2026 is in Mesha, in Ashwini nakshatra.
How to use the lunar calendar
At the new moon
Write down one intention for the month ahead, in the area the new moon's sign and house point to.
At the full moon
Look at what has grown since the new moon: finish it, celebrate it, or let it go.
Across the month
Start things while the Moon waxes and wrap them up while it wanes.
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