Full Moon Calendar 2026: Your Complete Reference Guide
Full moons are moments of culmination, revelation, and release. Every month, the Sun and Moon oppose each other across the zodiac, illuminating what's been building and asking you to let go of what no longer serves you.
This calendar lists every full moon of 2026 with exact dates, times (EST), zodiac signs, traditional names, and practical guidance for each one. Bookmark this page — you'll come back to it all year.
For a deeper understanding of how moon phases work, see our guide to moon phases and their meaning.
The 2026 Full Moons at a Glance
| Date | Time (EST) | Sign | Traditional Name | Special |
|------|-----------|------|-----------------|---------|
| Jan 3 | 5:03 PM | Cancer | Wolf Moon | — |
| Feb 1 | 11:09 PM | Leo | Snow Moon | — |
| Mar 3 | 6:38 AM | Virgo | Worm Moon | 🌑 Total Lunar Eclipse |
| Apr 1 | 11:12 PM | Libra | Pink Moon | — |
| May 1 | 1:23 PM | Scorpio | Flower Moon | — |
| May 31 | 3:45 AM | Sagittarius | Blue Moon | 🔵 Second full moon of May |
| Jun 29 | 5:57 PM | Capricorn | Strawberry Moon | — |
| Jul 29 | 7:36 AM | Aquarius | Buck Moon | — |
| Aug 28 | 12:51 AM | Pisces | Sturgeon Moon | 🌕 Supermoon |
| Sep 26 | 8:49 PM | Aries | Harvest Moon | 🌕 Supermoon, 🌑 Partial Lunar Eclipse |
| Oct 26 | 1:12 PM | Taurus | Hunter's Moon | 🌕 Supermoon |
| Nov 25 | 4:30 AM | Gemini | Beaver Moon | 🌕 Supermoon |
| Dec 24 | 8:28 PM | Cancer | Cold Moon | — |
Every Full Moon Explained
January 3 — Wolf Moon in Cancer 🐺
The year opens with a full moon in Cancer, the Moon's home sign. This is an emotionally rich lunation focused on home, family, and inner security.
What to do: Set the tone for the year by nurturing your closest relationships. Release emotional baggage from last year. Create comfort in your home.February 1 — Snow Moon in Leo ❄️
The Snow Moon in Leo brings warmth to the coldest month. Leo full moons are about self-expression, creativity, and joy.
What to do: Share your creative work. Celebrate your accomplishments. Release the need for external validation — Leo's highest expression is creating for the joy of it.March 3 — Worm Moon in Virgo 🪱 (TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE)
This is the Blood Moon — a total lunar eclipse in Virgo that will turn the Moon deep red. This is the most powerful lunation of the first half of 2026.
What to do: Release unhealthy habits and routines. Complete lingering projects. Don't start anything new during eclipse week. Read our complete Blood Moon March 2026 guide for detailed timing and advice. Note: This occurs during Mercury retrograde in Pisces, doubling the need for caution with communication and travel.April 1 — Pink Moon in Libra 🌸
The Pink Moon in Libra illuminates relationships, fairness, and beauty. A lovely lunation for social connection and creative collaboration.
What to do: Address imbalances in partnerships. Host a gathering. Release people-pleasing tendencies. Appreciate beauty in your surroundings.May 1 — Flower Moon in Scorpio 🌺
Scorpio full moons are intense, transformative, and deeply honest. This one digs into shared resources, intimacy, and power dynamics.
What to do: Have the difficult conversation you've been avoiding. Release resentments. Address financial entanglements. Embrace emotional truth.May 31 — Blue Moon in Sagittarius 🔵
A Blue Moon — the second full moon in a calendar month. Sagittarius brings themes of adventure, truth-seeking, education, and expansion.
What to do: Take a trip or book one. Share your beliefs or publish something. Release limiting beliefs about what's possible. Blue Moons amplify manifestation energy.June 29 — Strawberry Moon in Capricorn 🍓
The Strawberry Moon in Capricorn is all about career, ambition, structure, and achievement. A serious lunation in the height of summer.
What to do: Evaluate your career progress. Release goals that no longer align with who you're becoming. Celebrate professional milestones. Set boundaries between work and rest.July 29 — Buck Moon in Aquarius 🦌
Aquarius full moons highlight community, innovation, individuality, and social causes. This one asks where you fit in the bigger picture.
What to do: Evaluate your friendships and community involvement. Release conformity. Embrace what makes you different. Support a cause you believe in.August 28 — Sturgeon Moon in Pisces 🐟 (SUPERMOON)
The first supermoon of 2026 — the Moon is closer to Earth, appearing larger and brighter. In Pisces, this is a deeply spiritual, creative, and emotional lunation.
What to do: Create art. Meditate. Release the need to control everything. Surrender to the flow. Supermoon energy amplifies emotional tides — give yourself extra grace.September 26 — Harvest Moon in Aries 🌾 (SUPERMOON + PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE)
A supermoon partial lunar eclipse in Aries — one of the most significant lunations of 2026. Aries eclipse energy is about identity, independence, and fresh starts forged through endings.
What to do: Release an outdated version of yourself. This eclipse connects to Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries themes — identity restructuring at the deepest level. Don't force new beginnings; let them emerge.October 26 — Hunter's Moon in Taurus 🏹 (SUPERMOON)
Taurus full moons ground you in sensory pleasure, financial reality, and material security. During Venus retrograde, this one asks you to reevaluate what you truly value.
What to do: Release financial habits that don't serve you. Enjoy nature and physical comfort. Reassess purchases and possessions. Focus on quality over quantity.November 25 — Beaver Moon in Gemini 🦫 (SUPERMOON)
The last supermoon of 2026 in Gemini brings themes of communication, learning, curiosity, and local connection.
What to do: Release outdated ideas and narratives. Have meaningful conversations. Write, teach, or learn something new. Connect with your neighborhood and community.December 24 — Cold Moon in Cancer 🥶
The year ends as it began — with a full moon in Cancer. A beautiful bookend. This Christmas Eve lunation is deeply nurturing, nostalgic, and family-oriented.
What to do: Be with loved ones. Reflect on the year's emotional growth. Release anything heavy before entering 2027. Celebrate how far you've come.2026 Supermoons
Four supermoons occur in succession from August through November:
Supermoons appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a typical full moon. They also amplify the emotional and energetic effects of the lunation.
2026 Lunar Eclipses
Two lunar eclipses punctuate 2026:
Eclipses are fated turning points. They accelerate endings and beginnings in ways that regular full moons don't. Avoid starting major ventures during eclipse windows (1-2 weeks surrounding the event). See our 2026 cosmic alignment guide for how eclipses fit into the year's bigger story.
How to Use This Calendar
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Bookmark this page and check back monthly. Each full moon is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and release — the cosmic rhythm that keeps life moving forward.
