Moon Phase Today

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Waning Crescent
Moon in Taurus 6°00' · 15% illuminated · waning

Rest and surrender. Empty out, dream, and prepare to begin again.

Computed 11 Jun 2026 22:25:22 GMT

Live lunar data

Distance from Earth365,408 km
In Earth radii≈ 57.4
Speed14.58°/day
Moon age25.8 days
Illumination15%
Apparent size32.7′
Ecliptic latitude4.5°
Declination17.8°
Distance bandnear perigee (-5% vs avg)

Straight from Swiss Ephemeris — the same data professional astrology software runs on.

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The 8 phases of the Moon

🌑 New Moon — A reset. Plant intentions and start fresh — the slate is clean.

🌒 Waxing Crescent — Momentum builds. Take the first real steps toward what you set in motion.

🌓 First Quarter — A decision point. Push through the first obstacle and commit.

🌔 Waxing Gibbous — Refine and adjust. You are close — tune the details before the peak.

🌕 Full Moon — Culmination and revelation. Things come to light, peak, and ask to be released.

🌖 Waning Gibbous — Gratitude and sharing. Harvest what worked and pass it on.

🌗 Last Quarter — Release and forgive. Let go of what no longer fits before the next cycle.

🌘 Waning Crescent — Rest and surrender. Empty out, dream, and prepare to begin again.

Why the Moon's sign matters

The phase tells you where the Moon is in its cycle with the Sun; the sign colours how that energy feels. A Full Moon in fiery Aries lands very differently from one in watery Pisces. The Moon changes sign every two and a half days, so its mood shifts quickly — and how it touches you depends on your own birth chart. Find your Moon sign to learn your emotional baseline, or see the whole sky right now.

What the live lunar data means

Frequently Asked

What sign is the Moon in today?
Right now the Moon is in Taurus at 6°00'. It moves through a full sign in about two and a half days.
What's the difference between waxing and waning?
Waxing means the lit portion is growing (New → Full) — a building, outward energy. Waning means it's shrinking (Full → New) — a releasing, inward energy.
How does this Moon affect me?
It depends which house and natal planets the current Moon touches in your chart. Generate your free natal chart and ask our AI.
What is a moon phase?
A moon phase is how much of the Moon's face is lit by the Sun as it orbits Earth — from the dark New Moon, growing (waxing) to the bright Full Moon, then shrinking (waning) back to dark. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
How long is a full moon cycle?
About 29.5 days from one New Moon to the next — the lunar, or synodic, month. Within that cycle the Moon also changes zodiac sign every two to two and a half days.
How does the Moon's sign change what I feel?
The phase shows where the Moon is in its cycle; the sign colours the mood. A Full Moon in fiery Aries feels bold and impulsive, while one in watery Pisces feels dreamy and sensitive — see your Moon sign for your baseline.
How far is the Moon from Earth right now?
The exact live distance is shown above. The Moon's distance swings between roughly 356,500 km at perigee and 406,700 km at apogee, around an average of 384,400 km.
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon is a Full (or New) Moon near perigee — the closest point in its orbit — making it look up to about 14% larger and 30% brighter than a Moon at apogee.
What is an out-of-bounds Moon?
The Moon is out of bounds when its declination passes beyond the Sun's maximum of ±23.4°. Astrologers read it as a spell of unusually untamed, boundary-pushing emotional energy — the panel above flags it when it happens.

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