Moon calendar · October 2026
Moon phases in October 2026
Every day of October 2026 with its moon phase and illumination. The full moon falls on 2026-10-26; the new moon on 2026-10-10.
Notable phases this month
Every day of October 2026
2026-10-01ThursdayWaning Gibbous · 65% waning2026-10-02FridayWaning Gibbous · 58% waning2026-10-03SaturdayLast Quarter · 50% waning2026-10-04SundayWaning Crescent · 43% waning2026-10-05MondayWaning Crescent · 36% waning2026-10-06TuesdayWaning Crescent · 29% waning2026-10-07WednesdayWaning Crescent · 22% waning2026-10-08ThursdayWaning Crescent · 15% waning2026-10-09FridayWaning Crescent · 8% waning2026-10-10SaturdayNew Moon · 1% waning2026-10-11SundayNew Moon · 6% waxing2026-10-12MondayWaxing Crescent · 12% waxing2026-10-13TuesdayWaxing Crescent · 18% waxing2026-10-14WednesdayWaxing Crescent · 25% waxing2026-10-15ThursdayWaxing Crescent · 31% waxing2026-10-16FridayWaxing Crescent · 37% waxing2026-10-17SaturdayWaxing Crescent · 43% waxing2026-10-18SundayFirst Quarter · 49% waxing2026-10-19MondayFirst Quarter · 55% waxing2026-10-20TuesdayWaxing Gibbous · 61% waxing2026-10-21WednesdayWaxing Gibbous · 68% waxing2026-10-22ThursdayWaxing Gibbous · 74% waxing2026-10-23FridayWaxing Gibbous · 81% waxing2026-10-24SaturdayWaxing Gibbous · 88% waxing2026-10-25SundayFull Moon · 95% waxing2026-10-26MondayFull Moon · 98% waning2026-10-27TuesdayWaning Gibbous · 90% waning2026-10-28WednesdayWaning Gibbous · 82% waning2026-10-29ThursdayWaning Gibbous · 75% waning2026-10-30FridayWaning Gibbous · 67% waning2026-10-31SaturdayWaning Gibbous · 60% waningHow to use this calendar
Folk practice reads the waxing half of the cycle (new moon to full moon) as the window for beginnings and growth, and the waning half as the window for review, release, and rest. The day links open that date's full moon read — phase, energy, and the day's other six traditions.
The phase table is computed from the moon's actual phase angle, but the meanings attached to each phase are symbolic traditions, not predictions. Observation safety, weather, and practical plans always come first.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The full moon in October 2026 falls on 2026-10-26, at roughly 98% illumination. The days around it carry the strongest "visibility and release" reading in the site's moon tradition.
When is the new moon in October 2026?
The new moon in October 2026 falls on 2026-10-10 — the darkest day of the month, read across folk practice as the window for beginnings and low-energy rest.
How is each day's phase calculated here?
Each day is computed at build time from the moon's phase angle (astronomy-engine), the same engine behind the site's daily moon reads. Illumination percentages are rounded; the pages for individual dates show the full seven-tradition read.