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4 phases · 14 sign changes · 14 void-of-course periods

Moon Phases October 2027

By · Updated October 25, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied

New, full & quarter moons

◐ First Quarter in Capricorn

October 7, 2027 · 13°59′ Capricorn · 401,608 km

Eastern
Oct 7, 7:48 AM EDT
Central
Oct 7, 6:48 AM CDT
Mountain
Oct 7, 5:48 AM MDT
Pacific
Oct 7, 4:48 AM PDT
UTC
Oct 7, 11:48 AM UTC

○ Full Moon in Aries

October 15, 2027 · 21°59′ Aries · 389,926 km

Eastern
Oct 15, 9:47 AM EDT
Central
Oct 15, 8:47 AM CDT
Mountain
Oct 15, 7:47 AM MDT
Pacific
Oct 15, 6:47 AM PDT
UTC
Oct 15, 1:47 PM UTC

◑ Last Quarter in Cancer

October 22, 2027 · 29°05′ Cancer · 370,663 km

Eastern
Oct 22, 1:29 PM EDT
Central
Oct 22, 12:29 PM CDT
Mountain
Oct 22, 11:29 AM MDT
Pacific
Oct 22, 10:29 AM PDT
UTC
Oct 22, 5:29 PM UTC

● New Moon in Scorpio

October 29, 2027 · 5°54′ Scorpio · 377,021 km

Eastern
Oct 29, 9:37 AM EDT
Central
Oct 29, 8:37 AM CDT
Mountain
Oct 29, 7:37 AM MDT
Pacific
Oct 29, 6:37 AM PDT
UTC
Oct 29, 1:37 PM UTC

Where is the Moon right now? Moon today shows its sign, phase and void-of-course status in your time zone.

Day by day

Eastern time days, with EDT or EST as in effect that day. % lit at noon Eastern; the sign at 12:00 AM Eastern, then the time the Moon enters the next one.

DATEPHASELITMOON SIGN
Fri, October 1 Waxing Crescent3%♎︎ Libra → Scorpio 1:45 PM EDT
Sat, October 2 Waxing Crescent9%♏︎ Scorpio
Sun, October 3 Waxing Crescent15%♏︎ Scorpio → Sagittarius 6:55 PM EDT
Mon, October 4 Waxing Crescent24%♐︎ Sagittarius
Tue, October 5 Waxing Crescent33%♐︎ Sagittarius
Wed, October 6 Waxing Crescent42%♐︎ Sagittarius → Capricorn 3:59 AM EDT
Thu, October 7◐ First Quarter52%♑︎ Capricorn
Fri, October 8 Waxing Gibbous61%♑︎ Capricorn → Aquarius 4:09 PM EDT
Sat, October 9 Waxing Gibbous70%♒︎ Aquarius
Sun, October 10 Waxing Gibbous78%♒︎ Aquarius
Mon, October 11 Waxing Gibbous86%♒︎ Aquarius → Pisces 5:01 AM EDT
Tue, October 12 Waxing Gibbous92%♓︎ Pisces
Wed, October 13 Waxing Gibbous96%♓︎ Pisces → Aries 4:09 PM EDT
Thu, October 14 Waxing Gibbous99%♈︎ Aries
Fri, October 15○ Full Moon100%♈︎ Aries
Sat, October 16 Waning Gibbous99%♈︎ Aries → Taurus 12:36 AM EDT
Sun, October 17 Waning Gibbous95%♉︎ Taurus
Mon, October 18 Waning Gibbous89%♉︎ Taurus → Gemini 6:46 AM EDT
Tue, October 19 Waning Gibbous82%♊︎ Gemini
Wed, October 20 Waning Gibbous73%♊︎ Gemini → Cancer 11:24 AM EDT
Thu, October 21 Waning Gibbous62%♋︎ Cancer
Fri, October 22◑ Last Quarter51%♋︎ Cancer → Leo 3:02 PM EDT
Sat, October 23 Waning Crescent39%♌︎ Leo
Sun, October 24 Waning Crescent29%♌︎ Leo → Virgo 5:53 PM EDT
Mon, October 25 Waning Crescent19%♍︎ Virgo
Tue, October 26 Waning Crescent11%♍︎ Virgo → Libra 8:21 PM EDT
Wed, October 27 Waning Crescent5%♎︎ Libra
Thu, October 28 Waning Crescent1%♎︎ Libra → Scorpio 11:22 PM EDT
Fri, October 29● New Moon0%♏︎ Scorpio
Sat, October 30 Waxing Crescent2%♏︎ Scorpio
Sun, October 31 Waxing Crescent5%♏︎ Scorpio → Sagittarius 4:24 AM EDT

What it means

October 2027 has no eclipse and no supermoon, so the month is shaped by its signs: a full moon in Aries on October 15 and a new moon in Scorpio on October 29. The longest void-of-course stretch runs 22.2 hours in Taurus, starting October 17.

The month opens with the Moon moving through Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius on its way to the first quarter on October 7, 2027, at 13°59′ Capricorn. Capricorn is a sober setting for a first test. Its pull is toward responsibility, administration and careful calculation, with the risk of coming across as cold. If something you started in recent weeks needs a decision, this is the kind of sign that asks for a practical one.

The full moon arrives on October 15, 2027, at 21°59′ Aries, at 389,926 km from Earth. That is close, though it does not count as a supermoon. Aries tends to bring to a head the results of impulsive starts and over-hopeful estimates. It can also surface feelings that are hard to name, such as jealousy or demands for loyalty. Plans made in a rush back in spring may be the ones asking for an honest look.

Right after the full moon comes the month's longest quiet spell. The Moon goes void of course in Taurus on October 17 at 8:36 AM EDT, after its trine to Jupiter, and stays that way until it enters Gemini on October 18 at 6:46 AM EDT. That is 22.2 hours. Traditionally this suits finishing, resting and routine tasks more than launches or signing contracts. Taurus itself favors steadiness and established habits, so a slow day is easy to justify.

The last quarter falls on October 22, 2027, at 29°05′ Cancer, the final degree of the sign. Cancer ties the review to home, family and memory, and to the moods you pick up from the people around you. Sorting what to keep and what to release may feel more emotional than practical here. The Moon also goes void of course for just 1.6 hours that day, and enters Leo at 3:02 PM EDT.

Scorpio closes the cycle. The new moon lands on October 29, 2027, at 5°54′ Scorpio, with the Moon only 377,021 km away. Scorpio favors projects that call for determination, nerve and discretion, such as research or anything needing sharp judgment, and its fixed nature suits commitments you mean to finish. The Moon enters Scorpio the night before, on October 28 at 11:22 PM EDT, so the dark Moon begins its new cycle in a sign that dislikes change forced on it from outside. Quiet, deliberate intentions fit better than announcements.

Void-of-course Moon

From the Moon's last exact major aspect to a planet until it enters the next sign (modern rule). Eastern and Pacific time.

STARTSENDSHOURSLAST ASPECT → NEXT SIGN
Oct 1, 6:24 AM EDTOct 1, 3:24 AM PDTOct 1, 1:45 PM EDTOct 1, 10:45 AM PDT7.3Moon opposition Saturn → ♏︎ Scorpio
Oct 3, 2:42 AM EDTOct 2, 11:42 PM PDTOct 3, 6:55 PM EDTOct 3, 3:55 PM PDT16.2Moon conjunction Mars → ♐︎ Sagittarius
Oct 5, 11:01 PM EDTOct 5, 8:01 PM PDTOct 6, 3:59 AM EDTOct 6, 12:59 AM PDT5Moon sextile Venus → ♑︎ Capricorn
Oct 8, 6:20 AM EDTOct 8, 3:20 AM PDTOct 8, 4:09 PM EDTOct 8, 1:09 PM PDT9.8Moon square Saturn → ♒︎ Aquarius
Oct 10, 10:03 PM EDTOct 10, 7:03 PM PDTOct 11, 5:01 AM EDTOct 11, 2:01 AM PDT7Moon square Mars → ♓︎ Pisces
Oct 13, 1:03 PM EDTOct 13, 10:03 AM PDTOct 13, 4:09 PM EDTOct 13, 1:09 PM PDT3.1Moon trine Mars → ♈︎ Aries
Oct 15, 2:37 PM EDTOct 15, 11:37 AM PDTOct 16, 12:36 AM EDTOct 15, 9:36 PM PDT10Moon conjunction Saturn → ♉︎ Taurus
Oct 17, 8:36 AM EDTOct 17, 5:36 AM PDTOct 18, 6:46 AM EDTOct 18, 3:46 AM PDT22.2Moon trine Jupiter → ♊︎ Gemini
Oct 20, 5:48 AM EDTOct 20, 2:48 AM PDTOct 20, 11:24 AM EDTOct 20, 8:24 AM PDT5.6Moon trine Sun → ♋︎ Cancer
Oct 22, 1:29 PM EDTOct 22, 10:29 AM PDTOct 22, 3:02 PM EDTOct 22, 12:02 PM PDT1.6Moon square Sun → ♌︎ Leo
Oct 24, 7:36 AM EDTOct 24, 4:36 AM PDTOct 24, 5:53 PM EDTOct 24, 2:53 PM PDT10.3Moon trine Saturn → ♍︎ Virgo
Oct 26, 8:12 AM EDTOct 26, 5:12 AM PDTOct 26, 8:21 PM EDTOct 26, 5:21 PM PDT12.1Moon sextile Venus → ♎︎ Libra
Oct 28, 12:19 PM EDTOct 28, 9:19 AM PDTOct 28, 11:22 PM EDTOct 28, 8:22 PM PDT11.1Moon opposition Saturn → ♏︎ Scorpio
Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDTOct 30, 11:00 PM PDTOct 31, 4:24 AM EDTOct 31, 1:24 AM PDT2.4Moon conjunction Venus → ♐︎ Sagittarius

Questions

✦When is the full moon in October 2027?

October 15, 2027 at 9:47 AM EDT (Oct 15, 6:47 AM PDT), at 21°59′ Aries.

✦When is the new moon in October 2027?

October 29, 2027 at 9:37 AM EDT (Oct 29, 6:37 AM PDT), at 5°54′ Scorpio.

✦Is there a supermoon in October 2027?

No. None of this month's new or full moons is close enough to the Moon's perigee to count (Richard Nolle's 90% rule).

✦When is the Moon void of course in October 2027?

14 times. The longest stretch runs 22.2 hours, from Oct 17, 8:36 AM EDT to Oct 18, 6:46 AM EDT, while the Moon finishes Taurus. Every period is in the table.

✦What sign is the Moon in at the start of October 2027?

On October 1, 2027, the Moon begins the day in Libra and enters Scorpio at 1:45 PM EDT. Libra favors friendliness and partnership, while Scorpio is firmer and more self-reliant.

✦How many times does the Moon change signs in October 2027?

This month the Moon changes signs 14 times. It moves from Libra into Scorpio on October 1 and ends the month by entering Sagittarius on October 31 at 4:24 AM EDT.

✦What is the shortest void-of-course Moon in October 2027?

Shortest is 1.6 hours on October 22, from 1:29 PM EDT to 3:02 PM EDT, as the Moon passes from Cancer into Leo. Traditionally these periods favor finishing and reflecting over starting something new, and a window this brief barely changes the day.