Phases, retrogrades, eclipses
Moon calendar December 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
December 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Last quarter.
| 2 Waning crescent. | 3 Waning crescent. | 4 Waning crescent. | 5 Waning crescent. | 6 Waning crescent. | |
7 Waning crescent. | 8 New moon. | 9 New moon.
| 10 Waxing crescent. | 11 Waxing crescent.
| 12 Waxing crescent. | 13 Waxing crescent.
|
14 Waxing crescent. | 15 Waxing crescent. | 16 First quarter. | 17 First quarter.
| 18 Waxing gibbous moon. | 19 Waxing gibbous moon. | 20 Waxing gibbous moon. |
21 Waxing gibbous moon.
| 22 Waxing gibbous moon. | 23 Full moon. | 24 Full moon.
| 25 Waning gibbous moon. | 26 Waning gibbous moon. | 27 Waning gibbous moon. |
28 Waning gibbous moon. | 29 Waning gibbous moon. | 30 Last quarter.
| 31 Last quarter. |
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 December 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 Virgo
A time for sorting and gratitude, to lighten your everyday life before the next cycle.
New moon in Sagittarius
A blank-page moment: the ideal time to set an intention and plant an idea.
First quarter in Pisces
Momentum takes shape: it is time to fine-tune your plans and take action.
Full moon in Cancer
The light is at its peak: a time to harvest, to celebrate and to release what has run its course.
Last quarter in Libra
A time for sorting and gratitude, to lighten your everyday life before the next cycle.
Eclipses
Eclipses are intensified lunations, traditionally associated with turning points and moments of realisation.
No eclipse this month: a sky that favours continuity.
Retrogrades
Seen from Earth, a planet sometimes appears to move backwards: a time better suited to reviewing than to big launches.
Saturn stations direct in Aries
The themes of Saturn (structures and commitments) flow more easily again.
Jupiter retrograde in Leo
An apparent motion, as seen from Earth. Themes in focus: growth and beliefs: a time to take in what you have learnt.
The Sun changes sign
Each month, the Sun enters a new sign and colours the collective mood with a fresh energy.
The Sun enters Capricorn
Capricorn season begins: its qualities (ambition, perseverance, reliability) colour the collective mood.
Retrograde planets in mid-December
- Jupiter 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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