4 phases · 14 sign changes · 14 void-of-course periods
Moon Phases October 2027
By Dima Tretyak · 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.
| DATE | PHASE | LIT | MOON SIGN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, October 1 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | ♎︎ Libra → Scorpio 1:45 PM EDT |
| Sat, October 2 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Sun, October 3 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | ♏︎ Scorpio → Sagittarius 6:55 PM EDT |
| Mon, October 4 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| Tue, October 5 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| Wed, October 6 | Waxing Crescent | 42% | ♐︎ Sagittarius → Capricorn 3:59 AM EDT |
| Thu, October 7 | ◐ First Quarter | 52% | ♑︎ Capricorn |
| Fri, October 8 | Waxing Gibbous | 61% | ♑︎ Capricorn → Aquarius 4:09 PM EDT |
| Sat, October 9 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| Sun, October 10 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| Mon, October 11 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | ♒︎ Aquarius → Pisces 5:01 AM EDT |
| Tue, October 12 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | ♓︎ Pisces |
| Wed, October 13 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | ♓︎ Pisces → Aries 4:09 PM EDT |
| Thu, October 14 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | ♈︎ Aries |
| Fri, October 15 | ○ Full Moon | 100% | ♈︎ Aries |
| Sat, October 16 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | ♈︎ Aries → Taurus 12:36 AM EDT |
| Sun, October 17 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | ♉︎ Taurus |
| Mon, October 18 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | ♉︎ Taurus → Gemini 6:46 AM EDT |
| Tue, October 19 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | ♊︎ Gemini |
| Wed, October 20 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | ♊︎ Gemini → Cancer 11:24 AM EDT |
| Thu, October 21 | Waning Gibbous | 62% | ♋︎ Cancer |
| Fri, October 22 | ◑ Last Quarter | 51% | ♋︎ Cancer → Leo 3:02 PM EDT |
| Sat, October 23 | Waning Crescent | 39% | ♌︎ Leo |
| Sun, October 24 | Waning Crescent | 29% | ♌︎ Leo → Virgo 5:53 PM EDT |
| Mon, October 25 | Waning Crescent | 19% | ♍︎ Virgo |
| Tue, October 26 | Waning Crescent | 11% | ♍︎ Virgo → Libra 8:21 PM EDT |
| Wed, October 27 | Waning Crescent | 5% | ♎︎ Libra |
| Thu, October 28 | Waning Crescent | 1% | ♎︎ Libra → Scorpio 11:22 PM EDT |
| Fri, October 29 | ● New Moon | 0% | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Sat, October 30 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Sun, October 31 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | ♏︎ 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.
| STARTS | ENDS | HOURS | LAST ASPECT → NEXT SIGN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 6:24 AM EDTOct 1, 3:24 AM PDT | Oct 1, 1:45 PM EDTOct 1, 10:45 AM PDT | 7.3 | Moon opposition Saturn → ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Oct 3, 2:42 AM EDTOct 2, 11:42 PM PDT | Oct 3, 6:55 PM EDTOct 3, 3:55 PM PDT | 16.2 | Moon conjunction Mars → ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| Oct 5, 11:01 PM EDTOct 5, 8:01 PM PDT | Oct 6, 3:59 AM EDTOct 6, 12:59 AM PDT | 5 | Moon sextile Venus → ♑︎ Capricorn |
| Oct 8, 6:20 AM EDTOct 8, 3:20 AM PDT | Oct 8, 4:09 PM EDTOct 8, 1:09 PM PDT | 9.8 | Moon square Saturn → ♒︎ Aquarius |
| Oct 10, 10:03 PM EDTOct 10, 7:03 PM PDT | Oct 11, 5:01 AM EDTOct 11, 2:01 AM PDT | 7 | Moon square Mars → ♓︎ Pisces |
| Oct 13, 1:03 PM EDTOct 13, 10:03 AM PDT | Oct 13, 4:09 PM EDTOct 13, 1:09 PM PDT | 3.1 | Moon trine Mars → ♈︎ Aries |
| Oct 15, 2:37 PM EDTOct 15, 11:37 AM PDT | Oct 16, 12:36 AM EDTOct 15, 9:36 PM PDT | 10 | Moon conjunction Saturn → ♉︎ Taurus |
| Oct 17, 8:36 AM EDTOct 17, 5:36 AM PDT | Oct 18, 6:46 AM EDTOct 18, 3:46 AM PDT | 22.2 | Moon trine Jupiter → ♊︎ Gemini |
| Oct 20, 5:48 AM EDTOct 20, 2:48 AM PDT | Oct 20, 11:24 AM EDTOct 20, 8:24 AM PDT | 5.6 | Moon trine Sun → ♋︎ Cancer |
| Oct 22, 1:29 PM EDTOct 22, 10:29 AM PDT | Oct 22, 3:02 PM EDTOct 22, 12:02 PM PDT | 1.6 | Moon square Sun → ♌︎ Leo |
| Oct 24, 7:36 AM EDTOct 24, 4:36 AM PDT | Oct 24, 5:53 PM EDTOct 24, 2:53 PM PDT | 10.3 | Moon trine Saturn → ♍︎ Virgo |
| Oct 26, 8:12 AM EDTOct 26, 5:12 AM PDT | Oct 26, 8:21 PM EDTOct 26, 5:21 PM PDT | 12.1 | Moon sextile Venus → ♎︎ Libra |
| Oct 28, 12:19 PM EDTOct 28, 9:19 AM PDT | Oct 28, 11:22 PM EDTOct 28, 8:22 PM PDT | 11.1 | Moon opposition Saturn → ♏︎ Scorpio |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDTOct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | Oct 31, 4:24 AM EDTOct 31, 1:24 AM PDT | 2.4 | Moon 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.