Moon calendar 2026: all full moons and new moons

The Moon is the fastest-moving celestial body in your horoscope, and the one whose rhythms we feel most directly. A Full Moon in 2026 bathes the night in bright light, while a New Moon makes the sky dark and still. In between, the Moon moves through all twelve zodiac signs in just over four weeks. This Moon Calendar includes all 13 Full Moons and 12 New Moons of 2026, with their dates and signs, plus a few special events and the traditions associated with these moments.

When is the Full Moon in 2026?

There are 13 Full Moons in 2026, one more than the twelve months of the year because May has two. Exact times vary slightly depending on the source and time zone. The dates below are based on Central European Time. The date and zodiac sign are the most reliable details:

When is the New Moon in 2026?

You won't see New Moons in the dark sky, and that's precisely what makes them so special in tradition. They mark the beginning of a new lunar cycle. There are 12 New Moons in 2026:

What makes the 2026 lunar year special?

Two things stand out in 2026. First, there's the Blue Moon: because May has two Full Moons, on the 1st and 31 May, the second is known as a “Blue Moon”. This is purely a calendar phenomenon, not an actually blue Moon. A second Full Moon in a calendar month is rare enough to have inspired the English expression once in a blue moon.

Second, there are two lunar eclipses in 2026: a total lunar eclipse on 3 March and a deep partial lunar eclipse on 28 August. Both will be difficult to observe from Central Europe, and only during certain phases. To see the full eclipse, you'll need to be in another part of the world and at the right location. A lunar eclipse always occurs at a Full Moon, when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned.

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What do New Moons and Full Moons mean?

For thousands of years, the Moon has guided calendars across many cultures, and astrological tradition draws on this connection. It's important to remember that these are ideas for self-reflection, not predictions. Two themes come up again and again:

• New Moon: a beginning. The dark sky is seen as a symbol of a fresh start. Traditionally, it's a time to pause, set intentions and quietly begin something new. There's no need to force anything: it's more about planting a seed than reaping a harvest.
• Full Moon: a culmination. When the Moon is fully lit, tradition associates it with clarity, abundance and consciously letting go. It's a good time to look back, bring something to a close and release what you've been carrying.

Another subtle influence is the sign the Moon is in, which colors the mood of each Full Moon and New Moon. A Full Moon in Scorpio feels different from one in Gemini. Find out what each lunar sign means in our article Moon Signs: Meaning and How to Calculate Yours.

Moon phases and the other rhythms in the sky

The Moon isn't the only body setting the pace of the year. The planets follow their own paths, and sometimes one of them appears to move backward. Find all the dates in our overview of Mercury retrograde in 2026. It's the interplay of all these movements that creates the picture of a whole astrological year.

To understand how all these rhythms relate to you personally, based on your own birth chart rather than general calendar dates, explore your personal Yearly Horoscope. It calculates which Full Moons, New Moons and planetary movements in 2026 touch on your themes, then interprets them for you in warm, clear language in a premium digital book. This turns a general Moon Calendar into a text that really speaks to you, as a mirror and an invitation, not a fixed destiny.

Planning ahead? The Moon Calendar 2027, with all the dates for the following year, is online too.