Moon Phase Calendar
August 2026
The moon phase calendar shows the progression of the lunar cycle throughout the month. Each day displays the current moon phase, allowing you to track the moon's journey from new moon to full moon and back again. Use this calendar to plan rituals, ceremonies, and activities aligned with the moon's energy.
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
🌖
Waning Gibbous
2
🌖
Waning Gibbous
3
🌖
Waning Gibbous
4
🌖
Waning Gibbous
Today
5
🌖
Waning Gibbous
6
🌗
Last Quarter
7
🌘
Waning Crescent
8
🌘
Waning Crescent
9
🌘
Waning Crescent
10
🌘
Waning Crescent
11
🌘
Waning Crescent
12
🌘
Waning Crescent
13
🌑
New Moon
14
🌒
Waxing Crescent
15
🌒
Waxing Crescent
16
🌒
Waxing Crescent
17
🌒
Waxing Crescent
18
🌒
Waxing Crescent
19
🌒
Waxing Crescent
20
🌓
First Quarter
21
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
22
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
23
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
24
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
25
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
26
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
27
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
28
🌕
Full Moon
29
🌖
Waning Gibbous
30
🌖
Waning Gibbous
31
🌖
Waning Gibbous
Understanding the Calendar
Key Phases
- 🌑 New Moon: Beginning of the cycle
- 🌕 Full Moon: Peak illumination
- 🌓 First Quarter: Half moon, waxing
- 🌗 Last Quarter: Half moon, waning
Waxing vs Waning
- Waxing: Moon is growing (New → Full)
- Waning: Moon is shrinking (Full → New)
- Crescent: Less than half illuminated
- Gibbous: More than half illuminated