New Moon
May 13, 1953
05:06 AM UTC UTC in Taurus
New Moon in TaurusLunation Calendar
Moon phases for May 1953 with calculated UTC times and zodiac signs. New Moon: May 13, 1953 at 05:06 AM UTC in Taurus. Full Moon: May 28, 1953 at 05:03 PM UTC in Sagittarius. The month view below also tracks Moon sign ingresses and local-time conversions.
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New Moon
05:06 AM UTC UTC in Taurus
New Moon in TaurusFull Moon
05:03 PM UTC UTC in Sagittarius
Full Moon in SagittariusCalculation Basis
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Last Quarter in Aquarius
May 6, 1953, 12:21 PM UTC
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New Moon in Taurus
May 13, 1953, 5:06 AM UTC
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First Quarter in Leo
May 20, 1953, 6:20 PM UTC
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Full Moon in Sagittarius
May 28, 1953, 5:03 PM UTC
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Local: May 6, 1953, 12:21 PM UTC
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 AquariusLocal: May 13, 1953, 5:06 AM UTC
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 TaurusLocal: May 20, 1953, 6:20 PM UTC
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 LeoLocal: May 28, 1953, 5:03 PM UTC
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 SagittariusEach row uses a noon UTC reference for the daily phase and Moon sign. Major lunations and sign ingresses keep their calculated UTC moments.
| Date | Phase | Moon Sign | Calculated Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Full Moon94% illuminated | Sagittariusnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 2 | Full Moon89% illuminated | Sagittariusnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 3 | Waning Gibbous81% illuminated | Capricornnoon UTC reference | |
| May 4 | Waning Gibbous72% illuminated | Capricornnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 5 | Waning Gibbous61% illuminated | Aquariusnoon UTC reference | |
| May 6 | Waning Gibbous50% illuminated | Aquariusnoon UTC reference | |
| May 7 | Last Quarter39% illuminated | Aquariusnoon UTC reference | |
| May 8 | Last Quarter28% illuminated | Piscesnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 9 | Last Quarter18% illuminated | Piscesnoon UTC reference | |
| May 10 | Waning Crescent10% illuminated | Ariesnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 11 | Waning Crescent4% illuminated | Ariesnoon UTC reference | |
| May 12 | Waning Crescent1% illuminated | Taurusnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 13 | New Moon0% illuminated | Taurusnoon UTC reference | |
| May 14 | New Moon2% illuminated | Gemininoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 15 | New Moon6% illuminated | Gemininoon UTC reference | |
| May 16 | New Moon13% illuminated | Cancernoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 17 | Waxing Crescent20% illuminated | Cancernoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 18 | Waxing Crescent29% illuminated | Leonoon UTC reference | |
| May 19 | Waxing Crescent38% illuminated | Leonoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 20 | Waxing Crescent47% illuminated | Leonoon UTC reference | |
| May 21 | First Quarter57% illuminated | Virgonoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 22 | First Quarter66% illuminated | Virgonoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 23 | First Quarter75% illuminated | Libranoon UTC reference | |
| May 24 | First Quarter83% illuminated | Libranoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 25 | Waxing Gibbous89% illuminated | Libranoon UTC reference | |
| May 26 | Waxing Gibbous95% illuminated | Scorpionoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 27 | Waxing Gibbous98% illuminated | Scorpionoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 28 | Waxing Gibbous100% illuminated | Sagittariusnoon UTC reference | |
| May 29 | Full Moon99% illuminated | Sagittariusnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
| May 30 | Full Moon96% illuminated | Capricornnoon UTC reference | |
| May 31 | Full Moon91% illuminated | Capricornnoon UTC reference | No major lunation or sign ingress. |
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.
A compact view of how the Moon moves through the zodiac across the month.
These are the calculated UTC sign changes for the Moon in May 1953, with local-time conversion shown below each ingress.
May 3, 1953 at 03:55 AM UTC UTC
Local time: May 3, 1953, 3:55 AM UTC
The Moon leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn.
May 5, 1953 at 09:12 AM UTC UTC
Local time: May 5, 1953, 9:12 AM UTC
The Moon leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius.
May 7, 1953 at 12:46 PM UTC UTC
Local time: May 7, 1953, 12:46 PM UTC
The Moon leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces.
May 9, 1953 at 02:49 PM UTC UTC
Local time: May 9, 1953, 2:49 PM UTC
The Moon leaves Pisces and enters Aries.
May 11, 1953 at 04:12 PM UTC UTC
Local time: May 11, 1953, 4:12 PM UTC
The Moon leaves Aries and enters Taurus.
May 13, 1953 at 06:26 PM UTC UTC
Local time: May 13, 1953, 6:26 PM UTC
The Moon leaves Taurus and enters Gemini.
May 15, 1953 at 11:16 PM UTC UTC
Local time: May 15, 1953, 11:16 PM UTC
The Moon leaves Gemini and enters Cancer.
May 18, 1953 at 07:47 AM UTC UTC
Local time: May 18, 1953, 7:47 AM UTC
The Moon leaves Cancer and enters Leo.
May 20, 1953 at 07:30 PM UTC UTC
Local time: May 20, 1953, 7:30 PM UTC
The Moon leaves Leo and enters Virgo.
May 23, 1953 at 08:15 AM UTC UTC
Local time: May 23, 1953, 8:15 AM UTC
The Moon leaves Virgo and enters Libra.
May 25, 1953 at 07:32 PM UTC UTC
Local time: May 25, 1953, 7:32 PM UTC
The Moon leaves Libra and enters Scorpio.
May 28, 1953 at 04:08 AM UTC UTC
Local time: May 28, 1953, 4:08 AM UTC
The Moon leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius.
May 30, 1953 at 10:16 AM UTC UTC
Local time: May 30, 1953, 10:16 AM UTC
The Moon leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn.
These citations explain why classical astrologers tracked monthly new and full moons, quarterly turns, and conjunction-based month judgments.



Open the cited books and chapters behind the monthly lunation calendar.
The full moon in May 1953 is on May 28, 1953 at 05:03 PM UTC UTC, in Sagittarius. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.
The new moon in May 1953 is on May 13, 1953 at 05:06 AM UTC UTC, in Taurus. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.
There are 4 major lunar phase events in May 1953: Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon.