A Year of Lunar Cycles Through the Zodiac
The Moon has long been a guide for reflection, intention, and release. Each lunar phase carries its own energetic quality, but when paired with a zodiac sign, the Moon becomes a powerful mirror—revealing where we’re being asked to grow, let go, or begin again.
In 2026, the lunar calendar invites us into a steady rhythm of grounding, emotional awareness, inspired action, and deep transformation. Below is a complete guide to every Full Moon and New Moon of 2026, including the zodiac sign of each and how that sign naturally expresses itself through the Moon.
🌕 Full Moons of 2026
Full Moons illuminate, culminate, and ask us to release.
January 3 – Full Moon in Capricorn
Capricorn Full Moons highlight responsibility, structure, and long-term goals. This lunation brings clarity around work, boundaries, and commitments, asking you to release outdated definitions of success and step into sustainable ambition.
February 1 – Full Moon in Leo
Leo’s Full Moon shines a light on creativity, self-expression, and the heart. This is a moment to release fears around being seen and reclaim joy, confidence, and authentic leadership.
March 3 – Full Moon in Virgo (Total Lunar Eclipse)
This eclipse intensifies Virgo’s themes of healing, routine, and discernment. Old habits, perfectionism, or burnout patterns may come to a head, making space for more compassionate self-care and aligned daily rituals.
April 1 – Full Moon in Libra
Libra Full Moons illuminate relationships and balance. This lunation asks you to release people-pleasing and reassess where harmony has been prioritized over truth—especially in partnerships.
May 1 – Full Moon in Scorpio
Scorpio brings depth, intensity, and emotional honesty. This Full Moon is about release through transformation—letting go of control, secrecy, or emotional baggage that’s ready to be transmuted.
May 31 – Full Moon in Sagittarius
Sagittarius Full Moons expand perspective. This lunation encourages you to release limiting beliefs, outdated philosophies, or stories that keep you from exploring your truth and sense of purpose.
June 29 – Full Moon in Capricorn
A second Capricorn Full Moon reinforces themes of responsibility and maturity. This is a powerful checkpoint for long-term goals, helping you release obligations that no longer align with your values.
July 29 – Full Moon in Aquarius
Aquarius highlights community, individuality, and innovation. This Full Moon invites you to release the need to fit in and instead embrace your uniqueness within the collective.
August 27 – Full Moon in Pisces (Partial Lunar Eclipse)
This eclipse softens boundaries and heightens intuition. Pisces energy asks for emotional release, forgiveness, and surrender—especially around dreams, grief, or spiritual exhaustion.
September 26 – Full Moon in Aries
Aries Full Moons ignite courage and independence. This lunation supports releasing hesitation and fear, helping you reclaim confidence and decisive action.
October 25 – Full Moon in Taurus
Taurus brings grounding and embodiment. This Full Moon asks you to release scarcity thinking and reconnect with pleasure, stability, and your physical body.
November 24 – Full Moon in Gemini
Gemini Full Moons highlight communication and mental patterns. This is a time to release overthinking, misinformation, or conversations that no longer serve clarity.
December 23 – Full Moon in Cancer
Cancer’s Full Moon is deeply emotional and nurturing. This closing lunation of the year invites release around family patterns, emotional defenses, and outdated ways of protecting yourself.
🌑 New Moons of 2026
New Moons are for intention-setting, beginnings, and planting seeds.
January 18 – New Moon in Capricorn
This New Moon supports intentions around discipline, career, and structure. It’s an ideal time to set grounded goals rooted in responsibility and long-term vision.
February 17 – New Moon in Aquarius (Annular Solar Eclipse)
This eclipse sparks innovation and future-focused change. Aquarius energy supports intentions around community, technology, liberation, and new ways of thinking.
March 18 – New Moon in Pisces
Pisces New Moons invite rest, intuition, and spiritual renewal. Set intentions that honor emotional flow, creativity, and connection to the unseen.
April 17 – New Moon in Aries
Aries energy brings bold beginnings. This is a powerful time to initiate projects, reclaim confidence, and act on instincts without overthinking.
May 16 – New Moon in Taurus
Taurus New Moons focus on stability, abundance, and the senses. Intentions here thrive when rooted in patience, consistency, and self-worth.
June 14 – New Moon in Gemini
Gemini supports curiosity and communication. This lunation is ideal for intentions around learning, writing, speaking, and cultivating new ideas.
July 14 – New Moon in Cancer
Cancer New Moons nurture emotional foundations. Set intentions related to home, family, emotional safety, and inner healing.
August 12 – New Moon in Leo (Total Solar Eclipse)
This powerful eclipse invites heart-centered rebirth. Leo energy supports bold self-expression, creative leadership, and stepping into your authentic radiance.
September 10 – New Moon in Virgo
Virgo New Moons are perfect for practical intentions. Focus on wellness, organization, routines, and refining your daily life with care and intention.
October 10 – New Moon in Libra
Libra encourages balance and beauty. This New Moon supports intentions around relationships, harmony, collaboration, and restoring equilibrium.
November 9 – New Moon in Scorpio
Scorpio New Moons go deep. This is a potent time for intentions around transformation, intimacy, emotional honesty, and personal power.
December 8 – New Moon in Sagittarius
Sagittarius closes the year with optimism and expansion. Set intentions for growth, travel, learning, and aligning your life with meaning and truth.
Working With the Moon in 2026
Each lunar phase offers a gentle invitation:
New Moons ask, What am I ready to begin?
Full Moons ask, What am I ready to release?
When you align your rituals, intentions, and self-care practices with the zodiac sign of the Moon, you create a rhythm that supports both practical life and spiritual growth—small but mighty shifts that add up over time.