The Moon Today
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Waning Gibbous
98.4% illuminated
Moon in Aries ♈
Waning
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
More than half illuminated, now decreasing.
Moon Illumination
Moon age: 16.7 days
Moon in Zodiac
Moon in Aries
18° 49'
fire · cardinal
With the Moon in Aries, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with initiative, courage, and the urge to act quickly on impulse.
Moonrise & Moonset
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Today's Moon Reading
With the Moon moving through Aries during a Waning Gibbous phase, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with initiative, courage, and the urge to act quickly on impulse. 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 Gibbous
The Waning Gibbous occurs as illumination decreases after the Full Moon. In traditional astrology, this phase is often associated with gratitude, sharing what's been learned, and beginning to let go.