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Moon Phase Today

Waxing Crescent

Current moon phase with illumination, moon age, moonrise, moonset, and best viewing times for your location.

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Today

Moon Today

Current phase, illumination, moon age, next moon dates, and a realistic NASA/SVS moon image on a quick page.

View Moon Today

Plan

Lunar Calendar

Monthly overview with moon phase, zodiac sign, orbit, and filters for hair, gardening, household, and key moon phases.

Open Lunar Calendar

Zodiac

Moon in Zodiac Signs

Explanation of moon signs, elements, and traditional rules for personal care, gardening, and household tasks.

Understand Moon Signs

Beauty

Moon Beauty Calendar

Find the perfect moon days for hair, skin, and nails. 30-day forecast based on moon phase and zodiac sign.

Open Beauty Calendar

Plants

Moon Calendar Plants

14-day calendar: Watering, repotting, pruning, and fertilizing according to moon phase and sign.

Open Plant Calendar

Solunar

Solunar Calendar

7-day forecast of the best times for wildlife observation and nature photography based on solunar theory.

Open Calendar

Date

Next Full Moon

The next upcoming full moon with date, observation notes, and direct integration for calendar planning.

View Next Full Moon

Year

Full Moon Dates

All full moon dates as an annual overview for observation, photography, and planning.

Full Moon 2026 Full Moon 2027

Year

New Moon Dates

All new moon dates for dark nights, clear starry skies, and quiet planning.

New Moon 2026 New Moon 2027

Observation

Moon Gazing

Which phase is best today, when is the moon visible, and why half moon often shows more craters than full moon.

Plan Moon Gazing

Photography

Moon Photography

Practical tips for smartphones and cameras: short exposure, manual focus, tripod, and suitable moon phase.

Open Photo Guide

Interactive Tool

Moon Lens Simulator

Simulate live the size of the moon at 24mm to 1000mm focal lengths and compare Full Frame and APS-C camera sensors.

Start Simulator

Interactive Tool

Moon Phases Simulator

See how the moon phases work in 3D: the Moon on its orbit, the phase we see from Earth, and the lunar arc over the horizon for any date in 2027.

Explore how moon phases work

Rituals

Ritual Calendar

New Moon rituals, Full Moon evenings, sigils, Rauhnächte, and Wheel of the Year festivals in the lunar calendar.

Open Ritual Calendar

Between the Years

Rauhnächte

The twelve nights from late December to early January with space for review, letting go, and alignment.

Discover Rauhnächte

Moon Magic

Sigils & Moon Magic

Use the powers of the moon to create and activate personal sigils for protection, focus, and manifestation.

Learn Sigil Magic

Wheel of the Year

Sabbat Days

Imbolc, Beltane, Litha, Samhain and the other pagan festivals of the Celtic year wheel with rituals and moon phases.

Discover Sabbat Days

Calculator

Birthday Moon Phase

Which moon phase was visible on the day of your birth? Calculate moon age, zodiac sign, and spiritual meaning.

Calculate Birth Moon

Compatibility

Moon Compatibility

Compare two birth dates and discover your cosmic moon phase connection with score and aspect analysis.

Calculate Compatibility

Poster

Soulmate Moon Poster

Two birth dates, two moon phases — your cosmic alignment as a customizable poster with digital download.

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Watches

Set Moon Phase Watch

Exact tooth position and disc angle for calibrating your mechanical watch moon phase complication.

Open Watch Setter

May 2026

Blue Moon 2026

The second full moon in May is a special event. Learn more about its meaning and visibility.

About Blue Moon

May 2026

Full Moon in May

In May 2026 there are two full moons: The Flower Moon at the beginning and the Blue Moon at the end of the month.

About May Full Moon

December 2026

Supermoon 2026

When the full moon comes particularly close to Earth and why it then appears larger and brighter.

About Supermoon 2026