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Lunar Calendar 2026: Moon Phases & Astrological Guide

January 3, 2025
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Lunar Calendar 2026: Moon Phases & Astrological Guide

Complete lunar calendar for 2026 with all moon phases, zodiac positions, and best days for activities. Plan your life with the Moon's natural rhythms.

The Lunar Calendar 2026 is your essential guide to living in harmony with natural cycles. The Moon, with its ~29.5-day cycle, influences tides, agriculture, andβ€”according to many traditionsβ€”mood, hair growth, and the best timing for important decisions.

This guide provides all Full Moon and New Moon dates for 2026, the 4 eclipses, and practical tips for using lunar energies in daily life.

Table of Contents

  1. Moon Phases Explained
  2. All Full Moons 2026
  3. All New Moons 2026
  4. 2026 Eclipses
  5. Supermoons 2026
  6. Moon and Gardening
  7. Moon and Hair Cutting
  8. Moon Rituals

Moon Phases Explained

PhaseDurationEnergyBest For
πŸŒ‘ New Moon1-2 daysBeginning, introspectionNew projects, intentions, meditation
πŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent~3.5 daysMomentum, growthPlanning, first steps
πŸŒ“ First Quarter1-2 daysAction, decisionOvercoming obstacles, decisions
πŸŒ” Waxing Gibbous~3.5 daysRefinementFine-tuning, persisting
πŸŒ• Full Moon1-2 daysCulminationCelebrating, harvesting, clarity
πŸŒ– Waning Gibbous~3.5 daysGratitude, sharingTeaching, sharing results
πŸŒ— Last Quarter1-2 daysRelease, reviewLetting go, taking stock
🌘 Balsamic~3.5 daysRest, preparationResting, meditating

Waxing vs Waning

  • Waxing (New to Full): Expansion, growth, building
  • Waning (Full to New): Contraction, release, introspection

All Full Moons 2026

DateTime (UTC)SignTraditional Name
January 1322:27β™‹ CancerWolf Moon
February 1213:53β™Œ LeoSnow Moon
March 1406:55♍ VirgoWorm Moon (Eclipse)
April 1300:22β™Ž LibraPink Moon
May 1216:56♏ ScorpioFlower Moon
June 1107:44♐ SagittariusStrawberry Moon
July 1020:37β™‘ CapricornBuck Moon
August 907:55β™’ AquariusSturgeon Moon
September 718:09β™“ PiscesHarvest Moon (Eclipse)
October 703:48β™ˆ AriesHunter's Moon
November 513:19♉ TaurusBeaver Moon (Supermoon)
December 422:14β™Š GeminiCold Moon

All New Moons 2026

DateTime (UTC)SignNote
January 2912:36β™’ AquariusChinese New Year
February 2800:45β™“ Pisces-
March 2910:58β™ˆ AriesSolar Eclipse
April 2719:31♉ Taurus-
May 2703:02β™Š Gemini-
June 2510:32β™‹ Cancer-
July 2419:11β™Œ Leo-
August 2306:06♍ Virgo-
September 2119:54β™Ž LibraSolar Eclipse
October 2112:25♏ Scorpio-
November 2006:47♐ Sagittarius-
December 2001:43β™‘ CapricornWinter Solstice

2026 Eclipses

DateTypeSignVisibility
March 14Total Lunar Eclipse♍ VirgoAmericas, Europe, Africa
March 29Partial Solar Eclipseβ™ˆ AriesEurope, N. Africa, W. Asia
September 7Total Lunar Eclipseβ™“ PiscesEurope, Africa, Americas
September 21Partial Solar Eclipseβ™Ž LibraPacific, Australia, Antarctica

How Eclipses Work

  • Solar Eclipse (supercharged New Moon): Significant new beginnings
  • Lunar Eclipse (supercharged Full Moon): Culminations and releases

Supermoons 2026

A Supermoon occurs when Full Moon coincides with perigee (closest to Earth). Appears ~14% larger and 30% brighter.

  • October 7 - Full Moon in Aries
  • November 5 - Full Moon in Taurus (largest of year)
  • December 4 - Full Moon in Gemini

Moon and Gardening

Waxing Moon (New to Full)

  • βœ… Plant leafy vegetables
  • βœ… Plant fruiting crops
  • βœ… Transplant
  • βœ… Prune for growth

Waning Moon (Full to New)

  • βœ… Plant root vegetables
  • βœ… Harvest for storage
  • βœ… Prune to contain growth
  • βœ… Fertilize

Moon and Hair Cutting

GoalWhen to CutBest Moon Sign
Faster growthWaxing MoonLeo, Virgo, Libra
Stronger hairFull MoonLeo
Slower growthWaning MoonCapricorn
Volume/thicknessFirst QuarterLeo, Virgo

Avoid: Moon in Cancer or Pisces (hair more fragile), New Moon (low energy).

Moon Rituals

New Moon Ritual (Intentions)

  1. Find a quiet moment
  2. Write your intentions for the lunar month
  3. Be specific: what you want, how you'll feel
  4. Visualize goals as already achieved
  5. Plant a symbolic seed

Full Moon Ritual (Release & Gratitude)

  1. Place crystals and water in moonlight
  2. Write what you want to release
  3. Safely burn the paper
  4. Meditate on gratitude

Interactive Lunar Calendar

  • βœ… Real-time moon phases
  • βœ… Daily moon sign
  • βœ… Gardening and hair tips
  • βœ… Eclipse and Supermoon dates

β†’ View Full Lunar Calendar 2026

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Last updated: January 2026
Sources: Swiss Ephemeris, NASA Eclipse

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