The Full Moons of 2026: A Month-by-Month Astrology Overview

In astrology, the significance of a full moon is like a monthly checkpoint. When paired with their planetary aspects, these full moons don’t just mark endings; they expose tensions, breakthroughs, and turning points that ask for conscious response rather than passive reaction.

This month-by-month overview explores how each full moon in 2026 shapes the emotional and psychological climate of its time. By looking at the sign, the lunar themes, and the major planetary interactions involved, this guide offers insight into where energy peaks, where release is needed, and how each lunation can be worked with intentionally; whether for reflection, decision-making, or meaningful closure.

2026 Full Moon Schedule

January 3, 2026: Full Wolf Moon in Cancer (Saturday, Jan 3, 10:03 GMT)

Moon opposite Venus orb -0°45′
Moon opposite Mars orb -1°32′
Moon conjunction Jupiter orb +8°01′
Moon semi-square Uranus orb +0°07′

The January Full Moon in Cancer heightens emotional awareness and sensitivity, bringing personal needs, family dynamics, and security concerns into sharp focus. Oppositions to Venus and Mars stir tension between emotional comfort and relational or assertive demands, making it harder to ignore conflicts tied to love, desire, or boundaries.

The Moon’s conjunction with Jupiter amplifies feelings and reactions, encouraging emotional honesty but also the potential for overextension or excess. A subtle Uranian influence adds unpredictability, prompting sudden emotional realizations or shifts in priorities. This phase invites a reckoning with emotional patterns, urging balance between nurturing oneself and navigating relational friction.

February 2026: Full Snow Moon in Leo (Sunday, Feb 1, 22:09 GMT)

Moon opposite Mars orb -5°40′
Moon opposite Venus orb -6°13′
Moon sesqui-quadrate Saturn orb -0°36′
Moon opposite Mercury orb -7°59′
Moon sesqui-quadrate Neptune orb -2°02′
Moon opposite Pluto orb -9°23′

The February Full Moon in Leo spotlights themes of self-expression, pride, and creative identity, but does so through a lens of confrontation and reassessment. Multiple oppositions emphasize tension between personal desires and external expectations, particularly in relationships, communication, and power dynamics.

Friction with Saturn and Neptune introduces a sobering undertone, highlighting where fantasies, authority issues, or emotional avoidance can no longer be sustained. This lunation calls for authentic self-expression grounded in realism, encouraging a recalibration of how confidence, creativity, and recognition are pursued.

March 2026: Full Worm Moon in Virgo (Tuesday, Mar 3, 11:38 GMT)

Moon sextile Jupiter orb -2°29′
Moon opposite Mercury orb -7°48′

The March Full Moon in Virgo brings attention to practical matters, routines, and the need for clarity amid mental noise. The Moon’s opposition to Mercury highlights miscommunications or overanalysis, making it important to separate useful information from distraction. At the same time, a supportive connection to Jupiter offers perspective and growth, helping transform small adjustments into meaningful improvements. This lunation favors refinement and recalibration, encouraging mindful organization, healthier habits, and a more grounded approach to problem-solving.

April 2026: Full Pink Moon in Libra (Thursday, Apr 2, 3:12 GMT)

Moon square Jupiter orb -3°28′
Moon opposite Saturn orb -6°41′
Moon trine Pluto orb -7°08′
Moon sesqui-quadrate Uranus orb -1°25′
Moon inconjunction Mercury orb +2°16′
Moon opposite Neptune orb -10°08

The April Full Moon in Libra highlights relationship dynamics, fairness, and emotional equilibrium, but does so under complex and pressurized conditions. Tension with Jupiter and Saturn exposes where expectations, commitments, or imbalances have been stretched too far, while an opposition to Neptune can blur emotional clarity or amplify idealization. At the same time, supportive influence from Pluto suggests that meaningful emotional breakthroughs are possible if superficial harmony is set aside. This lunation encourages honest reassessment of relational patterns, asking where compromise has become avoidance and where deeper transformation is needed.

May 1, 2026: Full Flower Moon in Scorpio (Friday, May 1, 18:23 GMT)

Moon square Pluto orb -5°50′
Moon inconjunction Venus orb +2°11′
Moon inconjunction Saturn orb -2°07′
Moon trine Jupiter orb -7°39

Two full moons will fall under May. The first of which being in Scorpio brings intensity, emotional depth, and a focus on trust, power, and vulnerability. Friction with Pluto, Venus, and Saturn highlights unresolved emotional attachments, boundary issues, or fears around loss and control. Yet a harmonious connection to Jupiter provides growth through emotional honesty and psychological insight. This lunation favors emotional excavation and release, urging confrontation of buried feelings so that renewal can occur from a place of truth rather than suppression.

May 31, 2026: Full Blue Moon in Sagittarius (Sunday, May 31, 9:45 GMT)

Moon trine Saturn orb +2°16′
Moon inconjunction Mars orb -0°37′
Moon sesqui-quadrate Jupiter orb +0°58′
Moon trine Neptune orb -5°52′
Moon opposite Uranus orb -7°53′
Moon sextile Pluto orb -4°32′
Moon bi-quintile Venus orb +1°16′

The second Full Moon of May shifts the tone toward perspective, meaning, and expansion. Sagittarius energy encourages broader understanding, but a dynamic mix of supportive and disruptive influences brings sudden insights alongside restlessness. Tension with Mars and Uranus can provoke impulsive reactions or a desire to break free from limitations, while grounding support from Saturn and Pluto helps stabilize breakthroughs. Creative and relational insights are also highlighted, making this lunation ideal for integrating wisdom with action, and recalibrating beliefs that no longer align with lived experience.

June 30, 2026: Full Strawberry Moon in Capricorn (Tuesday, Jun 30, 00:56 GMT)

Moon square Neptune orb -3°44′
Moon square Saturn orb +6°00′
Moon bi-quintile Mars orb -1°17′

The June Full Moon in Capricorn centers on responsibility, long-term goals, and structural realities. Challenging aspects to Neptune and Saturn may bring moments of doubt, fatigue, or disillusionment, especially around career paths or obligations that feel misaligned. However, a creative spark from Mars offers the motivation to redirect effort more effectively. This lunation calls for practical reassessment, encouraging the release of unrealistic expectations while strengthening commitments that are built to last.

July 29, 2026: Full Buck Moon in Aquarius (Wednesday, Jul 29, 15:35 GMT)

Moon conjunction Pluto orb +3°45′
Moon trine Uranus orb +4°25′
Moon opposite Jupiter orb -5°50′
Moon sextile Neptune orb +3°48′

The July Full Moon in Aquarius emphasizes themes of independence, collective awareness, and breaking away from outdated systems. A close connection to Pluto deepens emotional intensity, bringing powerful realizations about control, autonomy, and personal truth. Supportive links to Uranus and Neptune encourage innovation, intuition, and visionary thinking, while the opposition to Jupiter cautions against overconfidence or ideological excess. This lunation favors transformative insights and progressive shifts, urging alignment between personal authenticity and the broader social landscape.

August 28, 2026: Full Sturgeon Moon in Pisces (Friday, Aug 28, 05:18 GMT)

Moon opposite Mercury orb -0°27′
Moon square Uranus orb +0°42′
Moon sesqui-quadrate Venus orb -0°07′
Moon trine Mars orb +6°03′
Moon semi-sextile Neptune orb -1°09′
Moon semi-sextile Pluto orb +1°19′

The August Full Moon in Pisces heightens emotional sensitivity, intuition, and imagination, creating a deeply perceptive yet potentially overstimulating atmosphere. Tension with Mercury and Uranus can trigger mental overload or sudden emotional reactions, while subtle friction with Venus highlights relational sensitivities. Grounding support from Mars helps channel feelings into purposeful action, and soft connections to Neptune and Pluto encourage spiritual reflection and emotional release. This full moon calls for emotional discernment, inviting rest, creative expression, and compassionate boundaries.

September 26, 2026: Full Corn / Harvest Moon in Aries (Saturday, Sep 26, 17:49 GMT)

Moon conjunction Neptune orb +0°37′
Moon trine Mars orb -4°26′
Moon sextile Pluto orb +0°26′
Moon sextile Uranus orb +1°59′
Moon conjunction Saturn orb +8°18′
Moon sesqui-quadrate Jupiter orb +0°12′

The September Full Moon in Aries brings decisive, initiating energy, illuminating themes of courage, identity, and forward momentum. A strong Neptunian influence heightens intuition but may blur direction, while Saturn’s presence adds weight and responsibility to choices made during this period. Supportive aspects from Mars, Pluto, and Uranus provide the confidence and resolve to act on long-standing impulses for change. This lunation supports purposeful action grounded in self-awareness, encouraging bold steps that are both inspired and sustainable.

October 26, 2026: Full Hunter’s Moon in Taurus (Monday, Oct 26, 5:11 GMT)

Moon opposite Venus orb -3°54′
Moon square Pluto orb +0°18′
Moon semi-sextile Neptune orb +1°11′
Moon semi-sextile Uranus orb +1°28′

The October Full Moon in Taurus centers on stability, values, and material security, but does so under emotionally charged conditions. Tension with Venus and Pluto exposes underlying power dynamics in relationships, finances, or self-worth, making it difficult to ignore where attachment or control has replaced true stability. Subtle influences from Uranus and Neptune introduce restlessness and uncertainty, encouraging intuitive reassessment rather than rigid resistance to change. This lunation calls for grounded transformation, urging release of outdated attachments so a more authentic sense of security can emerge.

November 24, 2026: Full Beaver Moon in Gemini (Tuesday, Nov 24, 14:53 GMT)

Moon conjunction Uranus orb +1°27′
Moon trine Pluto orb -1°09′
Moon sextile Neptune orb +0°33′
Moon square Mars orb -2°49′
Moon square Jupiter orb -5°47′
Moon bi-quintile Venus orb -1°17′
Moon sextile Saturn orb -5°54′

The November Full Moon in Gemini energizes the mental realm, emphasizing communication, information flow, and shifting perspectives. A close conjunction with Uranus brings sudden insights, surprising conversations, or abrupt changes in thinking, while supportive aspects from Pluto, Neptune, and Saturn help ground these revelations in depth and realism. Squares to Mars and Jupiter caution against impulsive speech, exaggeration, or reactive decision-making. This lunation favors mental recalibration, encouraging flexible thinking while maintaining emotional and intellectual discipline.

December 24, 2026: Full Cold Moon in Cancer (Thursday, Dec 24, 01:28 GMT)

Moon square Neptune orb +0°34′
Moon opposite Mercury orb -4°54′
Moon square Saturn orb -5°51′
Moon semi-sextile Uranus orb -0°20′
Moon inconjunction Pluto orb -1°53′
Moon sesqui-quadrate Venus orb -1°24′
Moon sextile Jupiter orb -5°23′

The final Full Moon of 2026 in Cancer highlights emotional closure, home, and inner security, closing the year on a deeply reflective note. Tension with Neptune, Saturn, Mercury, and Venus may stir emotional confusion, nostalgia, or relational sensitivity, especially around unmet needs or unspoken feelings. At the same time, supportive influence from Jupiter offers reassurance, perspective, and emotional growth. This lunation supports emotional integration and release, inviting compassion, forgiveness, and a gentle clearing of emotional baggage before the new year begins.

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