Today's Moon
Moon calendarMay 2004
Follow the Moon through every phase and sign this month.
Choose any date to see the Moon phase, Moon sign, illumination, and one simple way to work with that part of the lunar cycle.
Calculated at noon UTCExact phase milestonesPlanning prompts, not predictions
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Date and data check
Time usedEach daily Moon sign and illumination value is calculated at 12:00 UTC.
Place usedThe position is geocentric, meaning it is calculated from Earth. No location is required.
When it updatesThe month is recalculated when you open it. An exact phase or sign change may fall on a nearby local date.
Moon timeline
Follow the month as a moving sky path
Switch between phase, Moon sign, and planning mode to see how the lunar month changes day by day.
May 1
Waxing Gibbous
85% lit, Moon in Virgo 27 deg.
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Add momentum, test, and make progress visible.
Sign changes this month: May 1 Virgo, May 2 Libra, May 4 Scorpio, May 6 Sagittarius, May 8 Capricorn.
Before you startInputs, calculation, limits, and saving+
What to enter
Required: Choose a month or select a calendar date.
Optional: Location is not required because this page uses geocentric Moon data calculated from Earth.
Example input — not your result: Example: August 2026 · open August 12.
What you get
Browse Moon phases, Moon signs, illumination, and lunar milestones by date. The result includes monthly calendar, phase details, date selection.
How it is calculated
Calculates the geocentric Moon sign and illumination at noon UTC for each date. Exact quarter-phase milestones use their calculated astronomical moments.
Data time: Every calendar cell names its UTC date. Daily Moon values are calculated at noon UTC; exact phase milestones use their astronomical event time.
Result limits
This shows shared sky or traditional timing context. It is not a personal prediction unless a tool explicitly compares the sky with a birth chart.
Missing result
The calendar normally contains one Moon value for every date. If a requested date is outside the month, the page explains this and selects a valid date.
How to fix an error: Use a real month in YYYY-MM format and choose a date inside that month. The page will explain when it has returned to a valid date.
Next step and saving
Do next: Choose one upcoming lunar date and add a small observation or planning note.
This page can be printed, but it does not create a new saved reading unless it displays a generated result.
DAILY LUNAR DATA
May 2004 moon phases
Pick a date to see where the Moon is in its cycle and which sign it is moving through.
Day 1
Waxing Gibbous
85% lit
Virgo 27 deg
11.1 days since New Moon
Day 2
Waxing Gibbous
92% lit
Libra 10 deg
12.1 days since New Moon
Day 3
Full Moon
97% lit
Libra 25 deg
13.2 days since New Moon
Day 4
Full Moon
100% lit
Scorpio 9 deg
14.4 days since New Moon
Day 5
Full Moon
99% lit
Scorpio 24 deg
15.5 days since New Moon
Day 6
Waning Gibbous
96% lit
Sagittarius 9 deg
16.7 days since New Moon
Day 7
Waning Gibbous
90% lit
Sagittarius 24 deg
17.8 days since New Moon
Day 8
Waning Gibbous
82% lit
Capricorn 9 deg
18.9 days since New Moon
Day 9
Waning Gibbous
72% lit
Capricorn 24 deg
20 days since New Moon
Day 10
Last Quarter
61% lit
Aquarius 8 deg
21.1 days since New Moon
Day 11
Last Quarter
50% lit
Aquarius 22 deg
22.2 days since New Moon
Day 12
Last Quarter
39% lit
Pisces 5 deg
23.2 days since New Moon
Day 13
Waning Crescent
29% lit
Pisces 18 deg
24.2 days since New Moon
Day 14
Waning Crescent
20% lit
Aries 1 deg
25.2 days since New Moon
Day 15
Waning Crescent
13% lit
Aries 14 deg
26.1 days since New Moon
Day 16
Waning Crescent
7% lit
Aries 26 deg
27.1 days since New Moon
Day 17
New Moon
3% lit
Taurus 8 deg
28 days since New Moon
Day 18
New Moon
0% lit
Taurus 20 deg
28.9 days since New Moon
Day 19
New Moon
0% lit
Gemini 2 deg
0.3 days since New Moon
Day 20
New Moon
2% lit
Gemini 14 deg
1.2 days since New Moon
Day 21
Waxing Crescent
5% lit
Gemini 26 deg
2.1 days since New Moon
Day 22
Waxing Crescent
10% lit
Cancer 8 deg
2.9 days since New Moon
Day 23
Waxing Crescent
16% lit
Cancer 19 deg
3.8 days since New Moon
Day 24
Waxing Crescent
24% lit
Leo 1 deg
4.7 days since New Moon
Day 25
First Quarter
32% lit
Leo 14 deg
5.7 days since New Moon
Day 26
First Quarter
42% lit
Leo 26 deg
6.6 days since New Moon
Day 27
First Quarter
52% lit
Virgo 9 deg
7.5 days since New Moon
Day 28
First Quarter
62% lit
Virgo 21 deg
8.5 days since New Moon
Day 29
Waxing Gibbous
72% lit
Libra 5 deg
9.5 days since New Moon
Day 30
Waxing Gibbous
82% lit
Libra 19 deg
10.6 days since New Moon
Day 31
Waxing Gibbous
90% lit
Scorpio 3 deg
11.7 days since New Moon
HELP
How to read the Moon calendar
The calendar combines calculated lunar data with optional reflective planning prompts.
What is the Moon sign?
It is the 30-degree zodiac section occupied by the Moon at noon UTC. The Moon usually enters a new sign every two to three days.
Technical note
The calculation uses geocentric ecliptic longitude: the Moon's zodiac position measured from Earth.
What does illumination mean?
It is the percentage of the Moon's visible disk lit by the Sun. It describes appearance, while the phase describes position in the lunar cycle.
Does a phase make a day good or bad?
No. The planning prompts offer a rhythm for reflection; they do not predict whether an event will succeed or fail.