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Moon Phases May 1963: New Moon, Full Moon & Signs

Moon phases for May 1963 with calculated UTC times and zodiac signs. New Moon: May 23, 1963 at 04:00 AM UTC in Gemini. Full Moon: May 8, 1963 at 05:23 PM UTC in Scorpio. The month view below also tracks Moon sign ingresses and local-time conversions.

Key Dates

New Moon and Full Moon in May 1963

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 May 1963 moon calendar

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Lunar Phase Events

Full Moon

in Scorpio
DateMay 8, 1963
Time (UTC)05:23 PM UTC

Local: May 8, 1963, 5:23 PM UTC

SignScorpio

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 Scorpio

Last Quarter

in Aquarius
DateMay 16, 1963
Time (UTC)01:36 PM UTC

Local: May 16, 1963, 1:36 PM UTC

SignAquarius

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 Aquarius

New Moon

in Gemini
DateMay 23, 1963
Time (UTC)04:00 AM UTC

Local: May 23, 1963, 4:00 AM UTC

SignGemini

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 Gemini

First Quarter

in Virgo
DateMay 30, 1963
Time (UTC)04:55 AM UTC

Local: May 30, 1963, 4:55 AM UTC

SignVirgo

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 Virgo

Daily Moon Lookup - May 1963

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
May 1First Quarter59% illuminatedLeonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 2First Quarter68% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
May 3First Quarter77% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 4First Quarter85% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
May 5Waxing Gibbous91% illuminatedLibranoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 6Waxing Gibbous96% illuminatedLibranoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 7Waxing Gibbous99% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
May 8Waxing Gibbous100% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
May 9Full Moon99% illuminatedScorpionoon UTC reference
May 10Full Moon97% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 11Full Moon93% illuminatedSagittariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 12Full Moon87% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC reference
May 13Waning Gibbous80% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 14Waning Gibbous71% illuminatedCapricornnoon UTC reference
May 15Waning Gibbous61% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 16Waning Gibbous51% illuminatedAquariusnoon UTC reference
May 17Last Quarter40% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 18Last Quarter29% illuminatedPiscesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 19Last Quarter19% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC reference
May 20Waning Crescent10% illuminatedAriesnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 21Waning Crescent4% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC reference
May 22Waning Crescent1% illuminatedTaurusnoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 23New Moon0% illuminatedGemininoon UTC reference
May 24New Moon3% illuminatedGemininoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 25New Moon8% illuminatedCancernoon UTC reference
May 26Waxing Crescent15% illuminatedCancernoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 27Waxing Crescent23% illuminatedLeonoon UTC reference
May 28Waxing Crescent33% illuminatedLeonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.
May 29Waxing Crescent43% illuminatedLeonoon UTC reference
May 30First Quarter53% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC reference
May 31First Quarter63% illuminatedVirgonoon UTC referenceNo major lunation or sign ingress.

Month View Calendar - May 1963

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.

LeoDay 1Fire / Sun
VirgoDays 2-4Earth / Mercury
LibraDays 5-6Air / Venus
ScorpioDays 7-9Water / Mars
SagittariusDays 10-11Fire / Jupiter
CapricornDays 12-14Earth / Saturn
AquariusDays 15-16Air / Saturn
PiscesDays 17-18Water / Jupiter
AriesDays 19-20Fire / Mars
TaurusDays 21-22Earth / Venus
GeminiDays 23-24Air / Mercury
CancerDays 25-26Water / Moon
LeoDays 27-29Fire / Sun
VirgoDays 30-31Earth / Mercury

Moon Sign Ingresses

These are the calculated UTC sign changes for the Moon in May 1963, with local-time conversion shown below each ingress.

May 2, 1963 at 06:13 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 2, 1963, 6:13 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Leo and enters Virgo.

May 4, 1963 at 05:42 PM UTC UTC

Local time: May 4, 1963, 5:42 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Virgo and enters Libra.

May 7, 1963 at 06:15 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 7, 1963, 6:15 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Libra and enters Scorpio.

May 9, 1963 at 06:42 PM UTC UTC

Local time: May 9, 1963, 6:42 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius.

May 12, 1963 at 06:13 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 12, 1963, 6:13 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn.

May 14, 1963 at 03:51 PM UTC UTC

Local time: May 14, 1963, 3:51 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Capricorn and enters Aquarius.

May 16, 1963 at 10:31 PM UTC UTC

Local time: May 16, 1963, 10:31 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces.

May 19, 1963 at 01:47 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 19, 1963, 1:47 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Pisces and enters Aries.

May 21, 1963 at 02:21 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 21, 1963, 2:21 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Aries and enters Taurus.

May 23, 1963 at 01:53 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 23, 1963, 1:53 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Taurus and enters Gemini.

May 25, 1963 at 02:28 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 25, 1963, 2:28 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Gemini and enters Cancer.

May 27, 1963 at 05:58 AM UTC UTC

Local time: May 27, 1963, 5:58 AM UTC

The Moon leaves Cancer and enters Leo.

May 29, 1963 at 01:21 PM UTC UTC

Local time: May 29, 1963, 1:21 PM UTC

The Moon leaves Leo and enters Virgo.

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 May 1963 moon calendar

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

Moon Phases May 1963 - FAQ

When is the full moon in May 1963?

The full moon in May 1963 is on May 8, 1963 at 05:23 PM UTC UTC, in Scorpio. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

When is the new moon in May 1963?

The new moon in May 1963 is on May 23, 1963 at 04:00 AM UTC UTC, in Gemini. The page also converts that moment into the visitor's local timezone.

How many moon phases are there in May 1963?

There are 4 major lunar phase events in May 1963: Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter.

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