Lunar Doctrine

Moon Phases: New Moon, Full Moon, UTC Calendar & Signs

Classical doctrine for every phase of the lunar cycle, monthly lunation calendars with calculated UTC dates, times, and zodiac signs, and phase-in-sign combinations with primary source citations.

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Waxing Gibbous in Scorpio

92% illumination - ~7 days phase

Waxing Gibbous meaning

Current Calendar

May 2026 Moon Calendar

Daily Moon signs, major lunations, and calculated UTC ingress times for the current month.

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June 2026 Moon Calendar

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Waxing Gibbous in Scorpio

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Full Moon in Scorpio

May 1, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC

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Last Quarter in Aquarius

May 9, 2026, 9:11 PM UTC

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New Moon in Taurus

May 16, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC

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First Quarter in Virgo

May 23, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC

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The Eight Phases

~2-3 days0 deg-45 deg

The Moon conjoins the Sun, becoming invisible and combust. Classical doctrine regards this as the weakest lunar condition - the Moon is without light, applying to the Sun, and incapable of reflecting its rays.

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~7 days45 deg-90 deg

Waxing Crescent

The Moon emerges from the Sun's beams and first becomes visible as a crescent. Increasing in light and speed, it gathers strength - a favorable condition in classical election doctrine.

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~2-3 days90 deg-135 deg

First Quarter

The Moon stands in square (quartile) to the Sun, having completed one quarter of its synodic cycle. Classical doctrine marks this as a moment of tension, decision, and action - the Moon's will presses against the solar principle.

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~7 days135 deg-180 deg

Waxing Gibbous

The Moon approaches fullness, moving rapidly and increasing toward maximum illumination. It is at its strongest speed and brightness, building toward the culmination of the opposition.

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~2-3 days180 deg-225 deg

Full Moon

The Moon stands in opposition to the Sun, achieving maximum illumination. Classical doctrine treats the Full Moon as a peak of lunar expression - the Moon is fully lit, powerful, and separated from the Sun by the widest arc.

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~7 days225 deg-270 deg

Waning Gibbous

The Moon has passed the opposition and begins to decrease in light. Classical election doctrine regards the Moon as decreasing in strength from this point, less favorable for initiating new endeavors.

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~2-3 days270 deg-315 deg

Last Quarter

The Moon stands in its third square to the Sun, now waning and decreasing in light. Classical doctrine marks this as a moment of release, clearing, and dissolution as the cycle moves toward its end.

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~7 days315 deg-360 deg

Waning Crescent

The Moon diminishes rapidly toward the Sun, approaching combustion once more. In classical doctrine, this is among the weakest of all lunar conditions - the Moon is dark, slow, and nearly consumed by the Sun's light.

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