The Moon Today
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Last Quarter
51.8% illuminated
Moon in Cancer ♋
Waning
Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Approximately half illuminated, decreasing.
Moon Illumination
Moon age: 22.3 days
Moon in Zodiac
Moon in Cancer
8° 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 Last Quarter 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 Last Quarter
The Last Quarter occurs roughly three-quarters through the cycle, again near half-illumination. In traditional astrology, this phase is often associated with release, reassessment, and clearing away what no longer serves.