Moon Phases
The moon, tracked.
Where the moon is right now, when the next full moon and new moon land, and what each of the eight phases of the lunar cycle has come to mean — astronomically and astrologically.
Today
🌗Last Quarter
51% illuminated · June 7, 2026
The Last Quarter moon represents reflection and letting go.
Today's interpretationThe eight phases
A complete lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days. The moon moves through these eight phases in order, and astrology has assigned each one its own emotional weather.
New Moon
0% illuminated
The New Moon symbolizes new beginnings and introspection.
Waxing Crescent
1–49% illuminated
The Waxing Crescent is a time for growth, intention-setting, and planning.
First Quarter
50% illuminated
The First Quarter marks a time of action and decision-making.
Waxing Gibbous
50–99% illuminated
The Waxing Gibbous phase symbolizes growth and anticipation.
Full Moon
100% illuminated
The full moon symbolizes culmination, clarity, and the peak of the lunar cycle.
Waning Gibbous
99–50% illuminated
The Waning Gibbous is a time for reflection and release.
Last Quarter
50% illuminated
The Last Quarter moon represents reflection and letting go.
Tonight
Waning Crescent
49–1% illuminated
The waning crescent is a time for reflection and release.
Common questions
- How long is a complete lunar cycle?
- About 29.5 days from one new moon to the next. The moon spends roughly three to four days in each of the eight phases.
- Why does the moon look different each night?
- Because we see different fractions of its sunlit side as it orbits Earth. The moon itself isn't changing shape — our angle on it is.
- Does the moon actually affect mood?
- Evidence for direct biological effects is weak. People do report stronger emotions around the full moon, but most researchers attribute that to attention bias and brighter nights. Astrologically, the cycle is used as a framework for noticing internal weather, not as a force pulling on you.
- When is the best time to start something new?
- Traditional astrology favors the new moon and waxing phases for beginnings, and the full moon and waning phases for completion or release. Treat it as a rhythm, not a rule.
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