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Moon Phases August 1940: New Moon, Full Moon & Signs

Moon phases for August 1940 with calculated UTC times and zodiac signs. New Moon: August 3, 1940 at 08:09 PM UTC in Leo. Full Moon: August 17, 1940 at 11:03 PM UTC in Aquarius. The month view below also tracks Moon sign ingresses and local-time conversions.

Key Dates

New Moon and Full Moon in August 1940

Calculation Basis

Hermetikon calculates these lunar timings from its astronomy engine and stores the canonical moments in UTC. They are Hermetikon reference timings, not Swiss Ephemeris output; local times are derived from the UTC moment.

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Local timing for the August 1940 moon calendar

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Lunar Phase Events

New Moon

in Leo
DateAugust 3, 1940
Time (UTC)08:09 PM UTC

Local: Aug 3, 1940, 8:09 PM UTC

SignLeo

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.

New Moon in Leo

First Quarter

in Scorpio
DateAugust 10, 1940
Time (UTC)12:00 PM UTC

Local: Aug 10, 1940, 12:00 PM UTC

SignScorpio

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.

First Quarter in Scorpio

Full Moon

in Aquarius
DateAugust 17, 1940
Time (UTC)11:03 PM UTC

Local: Aug 17, 1940, 11:03 PM UTC

SignAquarius

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.

Full Moon in Aquarius

Last Quarter

in Gemini
DateAugust 26, 1940
Time (UTC)03:33 AM UTC

Local: Aug 26, 1940, 3:33 AM UTC

SignGemini

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.

Last Quarter in Gemini

Daily Moon Lookup - August 1940

Each row uses a noon UTC reference for the daily phase and Moon sign. Major lunations and sign ingresses keep their calculated UTC moments.

DatePhaseMoon SignCalculated Events
August 1Waning Crescent7% illuminatedCancernoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 2Waning Crescent2% illuminatedCancernoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 3Waning Crescent0% illuminatedLeonoon UTC reference
August 4New Moon1% illuminatedLeonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 5New Moon4% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
August 6New Moon10% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 7Waxing Crescent18% illuminatedLibranoon UTC reference
August 8Waxing Crescent28% illuminatedLibranoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 9Waxing Crescent39% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
August 10Waxing Crescent50% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
August 11First Quarter61% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC reference
August 12First Quarter71% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 13First Quarter81% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC reference
August 14Waxing Gibbous88% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 15Waxing Gibbous94% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC reference
August 16Waxing Gibbous98% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 17Waxing Gibbous100% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC reference
August 18Full Moon100% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC reference
August 19Full Moon98% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 20Full Moon94% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC reference
August 21Full Moon89% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 22Waning Gibbous82% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 23Waning Gibbous74% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
August 24Waning Gibbous66% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 25Waning Gibbous56% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
August 26Last Quarter46% illuminatedGemininoon UTC reference
August 27Last Quarter36% illuminatedGemininoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 28Last Quarter27% illuminatedCancernoon UTC reference
August 29Last Quarter18% illuminatedCancernoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 30Waning Crescent10% illuminatedLeonoon UTC reference
August 31Waning Crescent4% illuminatedLeonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.

Month View Calendar - August 1940

Each day shows the Moon sign at noon UTC, any major phase event, and calculated UTC Moon sign ingresses. Use the personalization panel above for local-time conversion and location-specific context.

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Moon Sign Runs

A compact view of how the Moon moves through the zodiac across the month.

CancerDays 1-2Water / Moon
LeoDays 3-4Fire / Sun
VirgoDays 5-6Earth / Mercury
LibraDays 7-8Air / Venus
ScorpioDays 9-10Water / Mars
SagittariusDays 11-13Fire / Jupiter
CapricornDays 14-15Earth / Saturn
AquariusDays 16-17Air / Saturn
PiscesDays 18-20Water / Jupiter
AriesDays 21-22Fire / Mars
TaurusDays 23-25Earth / Venus
GeminiDays 26-27Air / Mercury
CancerDays 28-29Water / Moon
LeoDays 30-31Fire / Sun

Moon Sign Ingresses

These are the calculated UTC sign changes for the Moon in August 1940, with local-time conversion shown below each ingress.

August 3, 1940 at 01:20 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 3, 1940, 1:20 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Cancer and enters Leo.

August 5, 1940 at 02:50 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 5, 1940, 2:50 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Leo and enters Virgo.

August 7, 1940 at 03:49 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 7, 1940, 3:49 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Virgo and enters Libra.

August 9, 1940 at 05:46 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 9, 1940, 5:46 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Libra and enters Scorpio.

August 11, 1940 at 09:28 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 11, 1940, 9:28 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius.

August 13, 1940 at 03:15 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 13, 1940, 3:15 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn.

August 15, 1940 at 11:07 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 15, 1940, 11:07 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius.

August 18, 1940 at 09:09 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 18, 1940, 9:09 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces.

August 20, 1940 at 09:13 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 20, 1940, 9:13 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Pisces and enters Aries.

August 23, 1940 at 10:17 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 23, 1940, 10:17 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Aries and enters Taurus.

August 25, 1940 at 10:13 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 25, 1940, 10:13 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Taurus and enters Gemini.

August 28, 1940 at 06:53 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 28, 1940, 6:53 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Gemini and enters Cancer.

August 30, 1940 at 11:31 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 30, 1940, 11:31 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Cancer and enters Leo.

Classical Sources on Monthly Lunations

These citations explain why classical astrologers tracked monthly new and full moons, quarterly turns, and conjunction-based month judgments.

Cover of Tetrabiblos

Tetrabiblos

Claudius Ptolemy
150
"The second part of the consideration relates to each month, and requires a similar observation of the new or full Moon first taking place on the Sun’s progress through each sign: and it must be remembered, that, if a new Moon should have happened at a period nearest to the Sun’s transit over the past tropical or equinoctial point, the new Moon also in each succeeding sign, until the commencement of the next quarter, are to be observed; but, if a full Moon should have so happened, then similar observation is to be made of each subsequent full Moon. The angles, also, must be duly attended to, as well as the planets and stars ruling in both the places [104] ; and especially the nearest phases, applications, and separations of the planets, and their properties. The peculiar qualities of the two places, and the winds, liable to be excited by the planets themselves and by those parts of the signs in which they may be situated, are likewise to be considered; and also that particular wind, which is indicated by the direction of the Moon’s ecliptical latitude. By the aid of these observations, and by weighing and comparing the existing vigour of each of the several properties and qualities, the general constitution of the atmosphere during each month may be predicted"
CHAPTER XIII MODE OF CONSIDERATION FOR PARTICULAR CONSTITUTIONS OF THE ATMOSPHEREOpen in Reader
Cover of Tetrabiblos

Tetrabiblos

Claudius Ptolemy
150
"The third part of this consideration appertains to significations applying more minutely, and points out their force or weakness. In this case, the partile configurations of the Sun and Moon, at the intermediate quarters, as well as at the new or full Moon, are to be attentively regarded; since there is a certain variation in the constitution of the atmosphere, which usually commences about three days before, and sometimes, also, about three days after the Moon has equated her course to the Sun"
CHAPTER XIII MODE OF CONSIDERATION FOR PARTICULAR CONSTITUTIONS OF THE ATMOSPHEREOpen in Reader
Cover of Clavis Astrologiae Elimata

Clavis Astrologiae Elimata

Henry Coley
1669
"When you shall make the minute of a ☌ your Basis or Radix, you may give judgment of the change of Weather in that moneth; for your judgment shall be framed according to the principal Dominator of the Angle of every Figure, for that Planet overcomes in the Nature of the Aire; assuming together with these things the Quality of the present time, viz. the season of the year"
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Books behind the August 1940 moon calendar

Open the cited books and chapters behind the monthly lunation calendar.

Moon Phases August 1940 - FAQ

When is the full moon in August 1940?

The full moon in August 1940 is on August 17, 1940 at 11:03 PM UTC UTC, in Aquarius. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

When is the new moon in August 1940?

The new moon in August 1940 is on August 3, 1940 at 08:09 PM UTC UTC, in Leo. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

How many moon phases are there in August 1940?

There are 4 major lunar phase events in August 1940: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter.

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