Main lunar events of August
- August 2, 10:05 — New Moon in Leo
- August 2, 10:06 — total solar eclipse in Leo
- August 17, 07:29 — Full Moon in Aquarius
- August 17, 07:13 — penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius
- August 31, 17:41 — New Moon in Virgo
Favourable days
| Haircut | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 |
|---|---|
| Dates and romance | 2, 3, 6, 7 |
| New beginnings | 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
| Money and purchases | 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 23, 24 |
Based on traditional rules: the waxing Moon and the sign the Moon is in. These are traditions, not scientific advice.
Day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | Waning crescent 1% | Cancer enters Leo at 18:24 | home, family, comfort, caring for loved ones |
| 2 Mon | New Moon, 10:05 0% | Leo | creativity, dates, celebrations, bold decisions |
| 3 Tue | Waxing crescent 2% | Leo enters Virgo at 17:56 | creativity, dates, celebrations, bold decisions |
| 4 Wed | Waxing crescent 6% | Virgo | order, health, detailed work and paperwork |
| 5 Thu | Waxing crescent 14% | Virgo enters Libra at 18:54 | order, health, detailed work and paperwork |
| 6 Fri | Waxing crescent 22% | Libra | relationships, negotiations, beauty, making up |
| 7 Sat | Waxing crescent 32% | Libra enters Scorpio at 22:52 | relationships, negotiations, beauty, making up |
| 8 Sun | Waxing crescent 43% | Scorpio | deep conversations, finances, intimacy |
| 9 Mon | First quarter, 04:54 53% | Scorpio | deep conversations, finances, intimacy |
| 10 Tue | Waxing gibbous 63% | Scorpio enters Sagittarius at 06:35 | travel, study, plans for the future |
| 11 Wed | Waxing gibbous 72% | Sagittarius | travel, study, plans for the future |
| 12 Thu | Waxing gibbous 81% | Sagittarius enters Capricorn at 17:34 | travel, study, plans for the future |
| 13 Fri | Waxing gibbous 88% | Capricorn | career, important matters, long-term decisions |
| 14 Sat | Waxing gibbous 93% | Capricorn | career, important matters, long-term decisions |
| 15 Sun | Waxing gibbous 97% | Capricorn enters Aquarius at 06:19 | friends, new ideas, communities, technology |
| 16 Mon | Waxing gibbous 99% | Aquarius | friends, new ideas, communities, technology |
| 17 Tue | Full Moon, 07:29 100% | Aquarius enters Pisces at 19:11 | friends, new ideas, communities, technology |
| 18 Wed | Waning gibbous 99% | Pisces | rest, intuition, creativity, solitude |
| 19 Thu | Waning gibbous 96% | Pisces | rest, intuition, creativity, solitude |
| 20 Fri | Waning gibbous 91% | Pisces enters Aries at 06:54 | an energetic day: good for starting, training and taking action |
| 21 Sat | Waning gibbous 84% | Aries | an energetic day: good for starting, training and taking action |
| 22 Sun | Waning gibbous 76% | Aries enters Taurus at 16:32 | an energetic day: good for starting, training and taking action |
| 23 Mon | Waning gibbous 67% | Taurus | a calm day: money, shopping, beauty, good food |
| 24 Tue | Waning gibbous 57% | Taurus enters Gemini at 23:26 | a calm day: money, shopping, beauty, good food |
| 25 Wed | Last quarter, 02:27 46% | Gemini | communication, messages, short trips, study |
| 26 Thu | Waning crescent 35% | Gemini | communication, messages, short trips, study |
| 27 Fri | Waning crescent 24% | Gemini enters Cancer at 03:20 | home, family, comfort, caring for loved ones |
| 28 Sat | Waning crescent 15% | Cancer | home, family, comfort, caring for loved ones |
| 29 Sun | Waning crescent 7% | Cancer enters Leo at 04:42 | creativity, dates, celebrations, bold decisions |
| 30 Mon | Waning crescent 2% | Leo | creativity, dates, celebrations, bold decisions |
| 31 Tue | New Moon, 17:41 0% | Leo enters Virgo at 04:43 | order, health, detailed work and paperwork |
What the phases mean
New Moon — a time of intentions and quiet. Tradition advises against starting important things on the day itself, but it is good for wishes and planning.
Waxing Moon — a time of growth: start things, meet people, invest in the new. Whatever you begin now traditionally gains strength.
Full Moon — the peak of emotions and energy. Good for celebrations and finishing things, but keep important conversations calm: feelings run high.
Waning Moon — a time to finish, clear out and let go: wrap up tasks, get rid of the unnecessary, rest.
