Phases, retrogrades, eclipses
Moon calendar August 2026
The phases of the Moon day by day, plus this month's retrograde planets and eclipses, in Paris time (one hour ahead of the UK). Gentle markers to help you attune your intentions to the rhythm of the sky.
The Moon today · Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Waxing crescent in Scorpio
- Illumination
- 6 %
- Trend
- Waxing
- Sign
- Scorpio
- Next full moon: Monday 26 October at 05:12 in Taurus
- Next new moon: Monday 9 November at 08:02 in Scorpio
August 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Waning gibbous moon. | 2 Waning gibbous moon. | |||||
3 Waning gibbous moon. | 4 Waning gibbous moon. | 5 Last quarter. | 6 Last quarter.
| 7 Waning crescent. | 8 Waning crescent. | 9 Waning crescent. |
10 Waning crescent. | 11 Waning crescent. | 12 New moon.
| 13 New moon. | 14 Waxing crescent. | 15 Waxing crescent. | 16 Waxing crescent. |
17 Waxing crescent. | 18 Waxing crescent. | 19 First quarter. | 20 First quarter.
| 21 Waxing gibbous moon. | 22 Waxing gibbous moon. | 23 Waxing gibbous moon.
|
24 Waxing gibbous moon. | 25 Waxing gibbous moon. | 26 Waxing gibbous moon. | 27 Full moon. | 28 Full moon.
| 29 Waning gibbous moon. | 30 Waning gibbous moon. |
31 Waning gibbous moon. |
Key
- New moon
- First quarter
- Full moon
- Last quarter
- Solar eclipse
- Lunar eclipse
- Retrograde begins
- Retrograde ends (planet stations direct)
- Sun enters a new sign
- Phase of the Moon on the day (at noon, Universal Time)
- Today
Celestial highlights for August 2026
Times shown in Paris time (Central European Time), one hour ahead of the UK.
This month's lunar phases
New moon, quarters and full moon set the rhythm of our satellite's cycle of roughly 29.5 days.
Last quarter in Taurus
A time for sorting and gratitude, to lighten your everyday life before the next cycle.
New moon in Leo
A blank-page moment: the ideal time to set an intention and plant an idea.
First quarter in Scorpio
Momentum takes shape: it is time to fine-tune your plans and take action.
Full moon in Pisces
The light is at its peak: a time to harvest, to celebrate and to release what has run its course.
Eclipses
Eclipses are intensified lunations, traditionally associated with turning points and moments of realisation.
Total solar eclipse in Leo
A powerful new moon, a symbol of fresh starts. Ideal for clarifying a direction rather than turning everything upside down.
Partial lunar eclipse in Pisces
An intensified full moon, traditionally associated with moments of realisation. A good time to notice, gently, what you would like to let go of.
Retrogrades
Seen from Earth, a planet sometimes appears to move backwards: a time better suited to reviewing than to big launches.
No planet changes direction this month.
The Sun changes sign
Each month, the Sun enters a new sign and colours the collective mood with a fresh energy.
The Sun enters Virgo
Virgo season begins: its qualities (precision, service, discernment) colour the collective mood.
Retrograde planets in mid-August
- Saturn retrograde
A retrograde is nothing to worry about: it is an invitation to slow down, review and revisit the themes of the planet concerned before moving forward.
How to use the moon calendar
The Moon has always been a way of marking time. In astrology, its cycle offers a simple framework for attuning your plans to an energy that builds, peaks and then recedes.
- New moon: set an intention, write down a wish, start small. It is time to sow.
- Waxing moon: move forward step by step, nurture what you have started, reach out, be bold.
- Full moon: take stock, celebrate your progress and let go of what no longer serves you.
- Waning moon: sort, tidy, finish. An ideal time to lighten your everyday life before the next cycle.
Look at the sign the Moon is passing through, too: it sets the emotional tone of the days (more drive in Fire, more practicality in Earth, more connection in Air, more sensitivity in Water).
Curious about your natal Moon sign? Calculate your free birth chart.
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