Moon sign today: phase, illumination, and next sign change
Updated today, October 23, 2026, at 12:01 am (Eastern Time).
What sign is the Moon in today? Pisces, in its waxing gibbous phase
Today the Moon is in Pisces, at 21°09'. It's in its waxing gibbous phase, with 89% of its disk illuminated. Its light grows night by night, which means the Moon is waxing. It stays in Pisces until it moves into Aries on October 23, 2026, at 3:54 pm.
- Lunar phase: Waxing gibbous
- Illumination: 89%
- Moon age: 11.6 days since the last new moon
- Moon sign: Pisces (21°09')
- Light: waxing
Position and phase are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, and times are shown in Eastern Time.
Is there a full moon today?
No. Today the Moon is in its waxing gibbous phase and 89% illuminated. The next full moon, the Hunter's Moon, is in 3 days: Monday, October 26, at 12:12 am (Eastern Time). In other US time zones, that's 11:12 pm on October 25 in Central Time, 10:12 pm on October 25 in Mountain Time, and 9:12 pm on October 25 in Pacific Time.
Full moon names like this one come from Northern Hemisphere farming calendars, so in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia or New Zealand, say) the seasons run the other way.
What today's Moon means
Today is about fine-tuning the details before it all comes together. You may feel it most in rest, intuition, and your inner life.
Almost full and still growing, this phase is a time to adjust, refine, and stick with it. What you started now needs attention to detail.
The mood softens and turns inward, toward intuition and sensitivity, while the Moon is in Pisces. It's a good time to rest, create, and reconnect with yourself.
To see how this energy lands for you, start with your own Moon sign, the sign the Moon was in when you were born. Find it with our Moon sign calculator.
How today's mood may feel
It's common to feel more sensitive, more imaginative, and more in need of rest while the Moon is in Pisces. Think of it as a trend in the day's emotional weather, not a fixed rule.
What to do and what to avoid today
Good to do today
- Polish the details before you wrap up
- Review and improve what you've already done
- Be patient with the process
Better left for another day
- Trying to force things to the finish line
- Neglecting the finishing touches
- Doubting all the progress you've made
Today's ritual and tip
Go over what you're building and fix one detail you've been putting off.
Void-of-course Moon and sign change
Right now the Moon is void of course (VOC) until 3:53 pm. Void of course means the Moon has made its last major aspect, the key angles it forms with the planets, before it changes signs. During this window, it's best to hold off on signing contracts, launching projects, or making big decisions. Stick to routine, get some rest, and catch up on anything unfinished.
The Moon changes signs and moves into Aries on October 23, 2026, at 3:54 pm. It spends about two and a half days in each sign.
Lunar calendar and upcoming phases
- Next phase: full moon in Taurus (in 3 days)
- Next full moon: October 26, 2026, in Taurus, the Hunter's Moon (in 3 days)
- Next new moon: November 9, 2026, in Scorpio (in 17 days)
| Date | Phase | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2026 | Last quarter | Cancer |
| October 10, 2026 | New moon | Libra |
| October 18, 2026 | First quarter | Capricorn |
| October 26, 2026 | Full moon | Taurus |
You'll find every full moon and new moon of the year, with dates and signs, in our lunar calendar.
When to see the Moon today
Today the Moon is already visible in the afternoon and stays up for a good part of the night.
Exact moonrise and moonset times depend on your city, but the phase sets the pattern, so the time of day you can see the Moon is roughly the same across the US.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the Moon is lit just as much, but the curve of light appears on the opposite side.
Supermoon and upcoming eclipses
The next full moon is neither a supermoon (a full moon near the Moon's closest point to Earth, so it looks a little bigger) nor a micromoon (one near its farthest point, so it looks a little smaller). It sits at an in-between distance.
Next solar eclipse: February 6, 2027 (annular eclipse). In an annular eclipse, the Moon passes in front of the Sun, but because it's farther from Earth than usual, it doesn't quite cover it all and leaves a ring of light around the edge.
Next lunar eclipse: February 20, 2027 (penumbral eclipse). In a penumbral eclipse, the Moon passes only through the outer, fainter edge of Earth's shadow, so it dims just slightly.
The 8 lunar phases explained
A complete lunar cycle, from new moon to new moon, takes about 29.5 days (a synodic month) and runs through these eight phases.
- New moon: The disk is dark, and the lunar cycle begins.
- Waxing crescent: A thin sliver of light appears and keeps growing.
- First quarter: Half the disk is lit, and the light keeps growing.
- Waxing gibbous: More than half is lit, on the way to the full moon.
- Full moon: The disk is fully lit, at its brightest.
- Waning gibbous: More than half is lit, but the light is already fading.
- Last quarter: Half the disk is lit as the light fades.
- Waning crescent: A sliver that grows thinner each night, leading up to the next new moon.
Frequently asked questions about today's Moon
What phase is the Moon in today?
Today, October 23, 2026, the Moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, with 89% of its disk illuminated and its light growing. It's one of the eight phases of the lunar cycle, and we calculate it in real time from NASA ephemeris data.
Is there a full moon today?
No. Today the Moon is in its waxing gibbous phase and 89% illuminated. The next full moon, the Hunter's Moon, is in 3 days: Monday, October 26, at 12:12 am (Eastern Time). In other US time zones, that's 11:12 pm on October 25 in Central Time, 10:12 pm on October 25 in Mountain Time, and 9:12 pm on October 25 in Pacific Time.
Is the Moon waxing or waning today?
Today, October 23, 2026, the Moon's light is growing, so it's waxing. During the waxing phase, the energy tends to support starting, building, and moving forward.
What sign is the Moon in today?
Today the Moon is in Pisces, at 21°09'. It stays in this sign until October 23, 2026, at 3:54 pm, when it moves into Aries. The Moon changes signs about every two and a half days.
What kind of moon is it today?
Today, October 23, 2026, the Moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, one of the eight phases of the roughly 29.5-day lunar cycle. Almost full and still growing, this phase is a time to adjust, refine, and stick with it. What you started now needs attention to detail.
What does it mean when the Moon is in Pisces?
The mood softens and turns inward, toward intuition and sensitivity, while the Moon is in Pisces. It's a good time to rest, create, and reconnect with yourself. Take it as a trend for the day, not a fixed rule.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon is in 3 days, on October 26, 2026, with the Moon in Taurus. Its traditional name is the Hunter's Moon. Full moon names like this one come from Northern Hemisphere farming calendars, so in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia or New Zealand, say) the seasons run the other way.
When is the next new moon?
The next new moon is in 17 days, on November 9, 2026, with the Moon in Scorpio.
What is a void-of-course Moon, and is it happening today?
A void-of-course Moon is the stretch after the Moon makes its last major aspect in a sign (aspects are the key angles it forms with the other planets) and before it moves into the next one. Tradition links it to holding off on big decisions and sticking to routine. Yes. Today, October 23, 2026, the Moon is void of course.
The lunar nodes right now
Beyond the day-to-day, the lunar nodes point to a slower lesson, one that plays out over several months. They're the two points where the Moon's orbit crosses the Sun's path. Right now the North Node is in Aquarius and the South Node is in Leo. As a prompt for reflection, the nodes invite you to rely less on approval and the spotlight, and to lean more into freedom, community, and whatever's new.
The North Node is about what still feels hard for you and moves you forward. To see where that lesson sits for you, check your chart with our birth chart calculator and look at which sign your North Node falls in.
How we calculate where the Moon is today
Using the Swiss Ephemeris library, we calculate the Moon's position from NASA ephemeris data, the tables NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory publishes to track where each planet is at any moment. We use the tropical zodiac, which is anchored to the seasons, and show all times in Eastern Time. Treat what you read here as a prompt to reflect, not a prediction of how your day will go.
Want to know what the Moon means for you personally, beyond today's sky? Check your chart with our birth chart calculator and see which sign the Moon was in when you were born.