Today's Moon
Moon calendarJanuary 2051
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.
Jan 1
Waning Gibbous
82% lit, Moon in Virgo 1 deg.
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Sign changes this month: Jan 1 Virgo, Jan 4 Libra, Jan 6 Scorpio, Jan 9 Sagittarius, Jan 11 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
January 2051 moon phases
Pick a date to see where the Moon is in its cycle and which sign it is moving through.
Day 1
Waning Gibbous
82% lit
Virgo 1 deg
18.9 days since New Moon
Day 2
Waning Gibbous
74% lit
Virgo 13 deg
19.8 days since New Moon
Day 3
Last Quarter
66% lit
Virgo 25 deg
20.7 days since New Moon
Day 4
Last Quarter
57% lit
Libra 7 deg
21.5 days since New Moon
Day 5
Last Quarter
47% lit
Libra 18 deg
22.4 days since New Moon
Day 6
Last Quarter
38% lit
Scorpio 0 deg
23.3 days since New Moon
Day 7
Waning Crescent
29% lit
Scorpio 13 deg
24.2 days since New Moon
Day 8
Waning Crescent
20% lit
Scorpio 25 deg
25.2 days since New Moon
Day 9
Waning Crescent
13% lit
Sagittarius 8 deg
26.1 days since New Moon
Day 10
Waning Crescent
7% lit
Sagittarius 21 deg
27.1 days since New Moon
Day 11
New Moon
2% lit
Capricorn 4 deg
28.2 days since New Moon
Day 12
New Moon
0% lit
Capricorn 18 deg
29.2 days since New Moon
Day 13
New Moon
1% lit
Aquarius 3 deg
0.8 days since New Moon
Day 14
Waxing Crescent
4% lit
Aquarius 17 deg
1.9 days since New Moon
Day 15
Waxing Crescent
10% lit
Pisces 2 deg
3 days since New Moon
Day 16
Waxing Crescent
18% lit
Pisces 16 deg
4.1 days since New Moon
Day 17
Waxing Crescent
28% lit
Aries 1 deg
5.2 days since New Moon
Day 18
First Quarter
39% lit
Aries 15 deg
6.3 days since New Moon
Day 19
First Quarter
50% lit
Aries 29 deg
7.4 days since New Moon
Day 20
First Quarter
61% lit
Taurus 13 deg
8.4 days since New Moon
Day 21
Waxing Gibbous
71% lit
Taurus 27 deg
9.4 days since New Moon
Day 22
Waxing Gibbous
81% lit
Gemini 10 deg
10.5 days since New Moon
Day 23
Waxing Gibbous
88% lit
Gemini 23 deg
11.5 days since New Moon
Day 24
Waxing Gibbous
94% lit
Cancer 6 deg
12.5 days since New Moon
Day 25
Full Moon
98% lit
Cancer 19 deg
13.4 days since New Moon
Day 26
Full Moon
100% lit
Leo 2 deg
14.4 days since New Moon
Day 27
Full Moon
99% lit
Leo 15 deg
15.3 days since New Moon
Day 28
Full Moon
97% lit
Leo 27 deg
16.3 days since New Moon
Day 29
Waning Gibbous
93% lit
Virgo 9 deg
17.2 days since New Moon
Day 30
Waning Gibbous
88% lit
Virgo 21 deg
18.1 days since New Moon
Day 31
Waning Gibbous
81% lit
Libra 3 deg
19 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.