The Moon Today
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Waning Crescent
46.2% illuminated
Moon in Cancer ♋
Waning
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
A thin decreasing crescent.
Moon Illumination
Moon age: 22.8 days
Moon in Zodiac
Moon in Cancer
15° 15'
water · cardinal
With the Moon in Cancer, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with home, memory, and heightened emotional sensitivity.
Moonrise & Moonset
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Moon Calendar
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Upcoming Moon Phases
Today's Moon Reading
With the Moon moving through Cancer during a Waning Crescent phase, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with home, memory, and heightened emotional sensitivity. This is a waning Moon, so in astrology that energy is generally read as settling and winding down right now.
In astrology, lunar themes are traditional and symbolic - not scientific predictions.
Understanding the Waning Crescent
The Waning Crescent occurs just before the next New Moon, as illumination shrinks to its thinnest sliver. In traditional astrology, this phase is often associated with rest, reflection, and quiet preparation for the next cycle.