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Moon calendar

Live by the moon

Tonight's moon, the whole year at a glance, and the dates worth planning your rituals around.

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Waning Gibbous in Gemini

95% illuminated · waning (shrinking)

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Moon calendar

The moon in 2028

Every day’s phase, with new and full moons highlighted. Tap or hover a day for details. UK time.

January 2028
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1 January, Waxing Crescent
2 January, Waxing Crescent
3 January, Waxing Crescent
4 January, First Quarter
5 January, First Quarter in Aries at 01:41
6 January, Waxing Gibbous
7 January, Waxing Gibbous
8 January, Waxing Gibbous
9 January, Waxing Gibbous
10 January, Waxing Gibbous
11 January, Full Moon
12 January, Full Moon in Cancer at 04:03, Partial lunar eclipse in Cancer · Wolf Moon
13 January, Waning Gibbous
14 January, Waning Gibbous
15 January, Waning Gibbous
16 January, Waning Gibbous
17 January, Waning Gibbous
18 January, Last Quarter in Libra at 19:26
19 January, Last Quarter
20 January, Waning Crescent
21 January, Waning Crescent
22 January, Waning Crescent
23 January, Waning Crescent
24 January, Waning Crescent, Mercury turns retrograde
25 January, New Moon
26 January, New Moon in Aquarius at 15:13, Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius · New Moon
27 January, New Moon
28 January, Waxing Crescent
29 January, Waxing Crescent
30 January, Waxing Crescent
31 January, Waxing Crescent
  • New moon
  • Full moon
  • Eclipse
  • Sabbat, equinox or solstice
  • Planet turns retrograde or direct

Dates to look out for

Your 2028 magical calendar

New and full moons, eclipses, the Wheel of the Year and planetary retrogrades — with a little guidance for each.

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January

  • Wednesday 12 January · 04:13Next

    Partial lunar eclipse in Cancer · Wolf Moon

    A full moon eclipse — powerful for endings and emotional release. Skip big manifesting; let go instead. The Moon is above the horizon in the UK at its peak.

    Visible from the UKSupermoon

  • Mon 24 Jan – Mon, 14 Feb 2028

    Mercury retrograde in Aquarius

    Slow down with contracts, travel and tech. A beautiful time to review, rewrite and reconnect with old friends.

  • Wednesday 26 January · 15:07

    Annular solar eclipse in Aquarius · New Moon

    A supercharged new moon — doors open suddenly. Notice what begins now rather than forcing it. Not visible from the UK. Never look at the Sun directly.

    Not visible from the UK

February

  • Tuesday 1 February

    Imbolc

    First stirrings of spring. Cleanse your space, light a candle and honour new beginnings.

    Wheel of the YearTraditional date

  • Thursday 10 February · 15:04

    Full Snow Moon in Leo

    Release and give thanks — a peak for joy, confidence and creativity. Leave water out to charge overnight.

    Supermoon

  • Friday 25 February · 10:38

    New Moon in Pisces

    Plant intentions around dreams, intuition and healing.

March

  • Saturday 11 March · 01:06

    Full Worm Moon in Virgo

    Release and give thanks — a peak for health, routine and order. Leave water out to charge overnight.

    Supermoon

  • Monday 20 March · 02:17

    Ostara · Spring equinox

    Day and night in balance. Plant seeds — literally or in your journal — and welcome new growth.

    Wheel of the Year

  • Sunday 26 March · 05:31

    New Moon in Aries

    Plant intentions around courage and fresh starts.

April

  • Sunday 9 April · 11:27

    Full Pink Moon in Libra

    Release and give thanks — a peak for love, balance and beauty. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Monday 24 April · 20:47

    New Moon in Taurus

    Plant intentions around comfort, money and the body.

May

  • Monday 1 May

    Beltane

    Fire, passion and fertility. Celebrate life, love and creativity — flowers and bonfires welcome.

    Wheel of the YearTraditional date

  • Monday 8 May · 20:49

    Full Flower Moon in Scorpio

    Release and give thanks — a peak for depth, desire and transformation. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Wed 10 May – Thu, 22 Jun 2028

    Venus retrograde in Gemini

    Love and money ask to be re-examined. Old flames may resurface — reflect before you leap into anything new.

  • Sun 21 May – Wed, 14 Jun 2028

    Mercury retrograde in Gemini

    Slow down with contracts, travel and tech. A beautiful time to review, rewrite and reconnect with old friends.

  • Wednesday 24 May · 09:16

    New Moon in Gemini

    Plant intentions around words, learning and connection.

June

  • Wednesday 7 June · 07:09

    Full Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius

    Release and give thanks — a peak for adventure, faith and freedom. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Tuesday 20 June · 21:01

    Litha · Summer solstice

    The longest day. Celebrate your light, gather herbs and dance in the sun.

    Wheel of the Year

  • Thursday 22 June · 19:28

    New Moon in Cancer

    Plant intentions around home, family and feelings.

July

  • Thursday 6 July · 19:19

    Partial lunar eclipse in Capricorn · Buck Moon

    A full moon eclipse — powerful for endings and emotional release. Skip big manifesting; let go instead. Not visible from the UK — the Moon is below the horizon at its peak.

    Not visible from the UK

  • Saturday 22 July · 03:55

    Total solar eclipse in Cancer · New Moon

    A supercharged new moon — doors open suddenly. Notice what begins now rather than forcing it. Not visible from the UK. Never look at the Sun directly.

    Not visible from the UK

August

  • Tuesday 1 August

    Lammas · Lughnasadh

    The first harvest. Bake bread, give thanks and notice what you've grown this year.

    Wheel of the YearTraditional date

  • Saturday 5 August · 09:10

    Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius

    Release and give thanks — a peak for friendship, ideas and change. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Sunday 20 August · 11:44

    New Moon in Leo

    Plant intentions around joy, confidence and creativity.

September

  • Monday 4 September · 00:48

    Full Harvest Moon in Pisces

    Release and give thanks — a peak for dreams, intuition and healing. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Monday 18 September · 19:24

    New Moon in Virgo

    Plant intentions around health, routine and order.

  • Tue 19 Sept – Wed, 11 Oct 2028

    Mercury retrograde in Libra

    Slow down with contracts, travel and tech. A beautiful time to review, rewrite and reconnect with old friends.

  • Friday 22 September · 12:45

    Mabon · Autumn equinox

    The second harvest. Give thanks, share abundance and find balance before the dark half of the year.

    Wheel of the Year

October

  • Tuesday 3 October · 17:25

    Full Hunter's Moon in Aries

    Release and give thanks — a peak for courage and fresh starts. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Wednesday 18 October · 03:57

    New Moon in Libra

    Plant intentions around love, balance and beauty.

  • Tuesday 31 October

    Samhain

    The witches' new year, when the veil is thin. Honour your ancestors and reflect on what's ending.

    Wheel of the YearTraditional date

November

  • Thursday 2 November · 09:17

    Full Beaver Moon in Taurus

    Release and give thanks — a peak for comfort, money and the body. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Thursday 16 November · 13:18

    New Moon in Scorpio

    Plant intentions around depth, desire and transformation.

December

  • Saturday 2 December · 01:40

    Full Cold Moon in Gemini

    Release and give thanks — a peak for words, learning and connection. Leave water out to charge overnight.

  • Saturday 16 December · 02:06

    New Moon in Sagittarius

    Plant intentions around adventure, faith and freedom.

  • Thursday 21 December · 08:20

    Yule · Winter solstice

    The longest night and the return of the light. Rest, light candles and dream up the year ahead.

    Wheel of the Year

  • Sunday 31 December · 16:51

    Total lunar eclipse in Cancer · Blue Moon

    A full moon eclipse — powerful for endings and emotional release. Skip big manifesting; let go instead. The Moon is above the horizon in the UK at its peak.

    Visible from the UKBlue Moon

Calculated with Astronomy Engine for the UK (Europe/London). Full moon names are traditional Northern Hemisphere names; a Blue Moon is the second full moon in a calendar month; supermoons are full moons closer than 362,000 km. Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas and Samhain are shown on their traditional dates.

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