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Moon Phases August 1961: New Moon, Full Moon & Signs

Moon phases for August 1961 with calculated UTC times and zodiac signs. New Moon: August 11, 1961 at 10:36 AM UTC in Leo. Full Moon: August 26, 1961 at 03:13 AM UTC in Pisces. The month view below also tracks Moon sign ingresses and local-time conversions.

Key Dates

New Moon and Full Moon in August 1961

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 1961 moon calendar

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Lunar Phase Events

Last Quarter

in Taurus
DateAugust 3, 1961
Time (UTC)11:47 AM UTC

Local: Aug 3, 1961, 11:47 AM UTC

SignTaurus

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 Taurus

New Moon

in Leo
DateAugust 11, 1961
Time (UTC)10:36 AM UTC

Local: Aug 11, 1961, 10:36 AM 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 19, 1961
Time (UTC)10:51 AM UTC

Local: Aug 19, 1961, 10:51 AM 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 Pisces
DateAugust 26, 1961
Time (UTC)03:13 AM UTC

Local: Aug 26, 1961, 3:13 AM UTC

SignPisces

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 Pisces

Daily Moon Lookup - August 1961

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 Gibbous71% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 2Waning Gibbous61% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC reference
August 3Last Quarter50% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
August 4Last Quarter39% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
August 5Last Quarter30% illuminatedGemininoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 6Last Quarter21% illuminatedGemininoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 7Waning Crescent14% illuminatedCancernoon UTC reference
August 8Waning Crescent8% illuminatedCancernoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 9Waning Crescent3% illuminatedCancernoon UTC reference
August 10Waning Crescent1% illuminatedLeonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 11New Moon0% illuminatedLeonoon UTC reference
August 12New Moon1% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
August 13New Moon4% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 14New Moon8% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
August 15New Moon14% illuminatedLibranoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 16Waxing Crescent22% illuminatedLibranoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 17Waxing Crescent30% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
August 18Waxing Crescent40% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 19First Quarter51% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
August 20First Quarter61% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 21First Quarter72% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC reference
August 22First Quarter82% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 23Waxing Gibbous90% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC reference
August 24Waxing Gibbous96% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 25Waxing Gibbous99% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC reference
August 26Full Moon100% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC reference
August 27Full Moon97% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC reference
August 28Full Moon92% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 29Waning Gibbous84% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
August 30Waning Gibbous75% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
August 31Waning Gibbous65% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.

Month View Calendar - August 1961

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.

AriesDays 1-2Fire / Mars
TaurusDays 3-4Earth / Venus
GeminiDays 5-6Air / Mercury
CancerDays 7-9Water / Moon
LeoDays 10-11Fire / Sun
VirgoDays 12-14Earth / Mercury
LibraDays 15-16Air / Venus
ScorpioDays 17-19Water / Mars
SagittariusDays 20-21Fire / Jupiter
CapricornDays 22-23Earth / Saturn
AquariusDays 24-25Air / Saturn
PiscesDays 26-27Water / Jupiter
AriesDays 28-29Fire / Mars
TaurusDays 30-31Earth / Venus

Moon Sign Ingresses

These are the calculated UTC sign changes for the Moon in August 1961, with local-time conversion shown below each ingress.

August 2, 1961 at 04:18 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 2, 1961, 4:18 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Aries and enters Taurus.

August 4, 1961 at 11:04 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 4, 1961, 11:04 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Taurus and enters Gemini.

August 7, 1961 at 08:56 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 7, 1961, 8:56 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Gemini and enters Cancer.

August 9, 1961 at 08:59 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 9, 1961, 8:59 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Cancer and enters Leo.

August 12, 1961 at 10:00 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 12, 1961, 10:00 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Leo and enters Virgo.

August 14, 1961 at 10:43 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 14, 1961, 10:43 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Virgo and enters Libra.

August 17, 1961 at 09:44 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 17, 1961, 9:44 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Libra and enters Scorpio.

August 19, 1961 at 05:43 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 19, 1961, 5:43 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius.

August 21, 1961 at 10:07 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 21, 1961, 10:07 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn.

August 23, 1961 at 11:25 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 23, 1961, 11:25 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius.

August 25, 1961 at 11:02 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 25, 1961, 11:02 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces.

August 27, 1961 at 10:48 PM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 27, 1961, 10:48 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Pisces and enters Aries.

August 30, 1961 at 12:36 AM UTC UTC

Local time: Aug 30, 1961, 12:36 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Aries and enters Taurus.

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 1961 moon calendar

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

Moon Phases August 1961 - FAQ

When is the full moon in August 1961?

The full moon in August 1961 is on August 26, 1961 at 03:13 AM UTC UTC, in Pisces. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

When is the new moon in August 1961?

The new moon in August 1961 is on August 11, 1961 at 10:36 AM UTC UTC, in Leo. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

How many moon phases are there in August 1961?

There are 4 major lunar phase events in August 1961: Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon.

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