LUNAR RHYTHMS • 2026
The Moon Year
A quiet guide to the full moons, lunar phases and celestial turning points still to come in 2026.
NEXT FULL MOON
June 29
Buck Moon
IN CAPRICORN
A grounded moon for re-centering ambition, tending what is growing, and choosing the long path with intention.
Upcoming Full Moons
JUNE
29
Buck Moon
CAPRICORN
A steady moon for commitment, endurance and practical renewal.
JULY
29
Sturgeon Moon
AQUARIUS
A luminous invitation to think differently, gather community and make space for possibility.
AUGUST
28
Corn Moon
PISCES
A softer moon for intuition, endings, dreams and emotional release.
SEPTEMBER
26
Harvest Moon
ARIES
A bright threshold moon for courage, momentum and the honest first step.
OCTOBER
26
Hunter’s Moon
TAURUS
A moon of embodiment, nourishment and returning to what truly sustains you.
NOVEMBER
24
Beaver Moon
GEMINI
A lively moon for conversation, reflection and naming what is ready to change.
DECEMBER
24
Cold Moon
CANCER
A tender closing moon for homecoming, memory and emotional restoration.
Celestial Notes
JUN 21
Summer Solstice
The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere; a threshold of light, vitality and expansion.
AUG 12
Total Solar Eclipse
A powerful reset point in Leo, traditionally linked with visibility, creative courage and new beginnings.
AUG 28
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Arriving with the Pisces full moon, this eclipse marks a moment of release, insight and emotional clearing.
SEP 23
Autumn Equinox
Day and night come into balance, inviting reflection, harvest and recalibration.
The Eight Moon Phases
Every lunar cycle moves through eight visible stages, from darkness to fullness and back again.
New Moon
The Moon is invisible from Earth; a beginning point.
Waxing Crescent
A slim crescent appears as the light begins to grow.
First Quarter
Half the Moon is illuminated; action and decision arise.
Waxing Gibbous
The Moon grows nearly full; refinement and momentum build.
Full Moon
The Moon is fully illuminated; culmination and clarity.
Waning Gibbous
The light begins to decrease; integration follows insight.
Last Quarter
Half the Moon remains lit; release and reassessment.
Waning Crescent
A final sliver of light before the cycle begins again.