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Hunter's moon in Taurus

9:11 PM Pacific

2°45′ TaurusEarth

Good for grounding, comfort, and money matters.

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October 2026

  1. Full moon

    Hunter's moon in Taurus

    · 9:11 PM Pacific

    Taurus · Earth

    Good for grounding, comfort, and money matters.

    More about the Hunter's moon in Taurus

    Full moons are for celebrating what's grown and letting go of what's done. A moon in Taurus is good for grounding, comfort, money matters, and slow, steady growth. Position: 2°45′ Taurus. Element Earth, ruled by Venus. Tarot: The Hierophant (V), paired with Taurus in the Golden Dawn tradition.

November 2026

  1. New moon

    New moon in Scorpio

    · 11:02 PM Pacific

    Scorpio · Water

    Good for letting go and shadow work.

    More about the New moon in Scorpio

    New moons are for quiet beginnings: set an intention, plant a seed. A moon in Scorpio is good for letting go, shadow work, and deep, honest transformation. Position: 16°53′ Scorpio. Element Water, ruled by Mars (trad.) / Pluto. Tarot: Death (XIII), paired with Scorpio in the Golden Dawn tradition.

  2. Full moon

    Beaver moon in Gemini

    · 6:53 AM Pacific

    Gemini · Air

    Good for conversation, learning, and journaling.

    More about the Beaver moon in Gemini

    Full moons are for celebrating what's grown and letting go of what's done. A moon in Gemini is good for conversation, learning, journaling, and saying it out loud. Position: 2°20′ Gemini. Element Air, ruled by Mercury. Tarot: The Lovers (VI), paired with Gemini in the Golden Dawn tradition.

December 2026

  1. New moon

    New moon in Sagittarius

    · 4:51 PM Pacific

    Sagittarius · Fire

    Good for adventure, study, and big-picture thinking.

    More about the New moon in Sagittarius

    New moons are for quiet beginnings: set an intention, plant a seed. A moon in Sagittarius is good for adventure, study, big-picture thinking, and faith. Position: 16°56′ Sagittarius. Element Fire, ruled by Jupiter. Tarot: Temperance (XIV), paired with Sagittarius in the Golden Dawn tradition.

  2. Full moon

    Cold moon in Cancer

    · 5:28 PM Pacific

    Cancer · Water

    Good for home, family, and tending your feelings.

    Supermoon
    More about the Cold moon in Cancer

    Full moons are for celebrating what's grown and letting go of what's done. A moon in Cancer is good for home, family, nourishing food, and tending your feelings. Position: 2°13′ Cancer. Element Water, ruled by the Moon. Tarot: The Chariot (VII), paired with Cancer in the Golden Dawn tradition.

January 2027

  1. New moon

    New moon in Capricorn

    · 12:24 PM Pacific

    Capricorn · Earth

    Good for goals, structure, and long-haul commitments.

    Micromoon
    More about the New moon in Capricorn

    New moons are for quiet beginnings: set an intention, plant a seed. A moon in Capricorn is good for goals, structure, and the long-haul commitments. Position: 17°18′ Capricorn. Element Earth, ruled by Saturn. Tarot: The Devil (XV), paired with Capricorn in the Golden Dawn tradition.

  2. Full moon

    Wolf moon in Leo

    · 4:17 AM Pacific

    Leo · Fire

    Good for creativity, play, and being seen.

    Supermoon
    More about the Wolf moon in Leo

    Full moons are for celebrating what's grown and letting go of what's done. A moon in Leo is good for creativity, play, generosity, and letting yourself be seen. Position: 2°14′ Leo. Element Fire, ruled by the Sun. Tarot: Strength (VIII), paired with Leo in the Golden Dawn tradition.

February 2027

  1. New moon · Annular solar eclipse

    New moon in Aquarius

    · 7:56 AM Pacific

    Aquarius · Air

    Good for community, friendship, and fresh ideas.

    More about the New moon in Aquarius

    New moons are for quiet beginnings: set an intention, plant a seed. A moon in Aquarius is good for community, friendship, and fresh ideas for the future. Position: 17°37′ Aquarius. Element Air, ruled by Saturn (trad.) / Uranus. Tarot: The Star (XVII), paired with Aquarius in the Golden Dawn tradition.

    Annular solar eclipse: peak Sat Feb 6, 2027 at 8:00 AM Pacific, in Aquarius (17°37′ Aquarius). Not visible from the Puget Sound. The time shown is the global peak.

Retrogrades

  1. Mercury

    Retrograde now, direct Nov 13Oct 23 – Nov 13Retrograde now, direct Mar 3, 2027Feb 9 – Mar 3, 2027

    Reread before you send, and double-check plans.

    Times for Mercury retrograde

    Stations retrograde Fri Oct 23 at 11:42 PM Pacific (20°58′ Scorpio) and turns direct Fri Nov 13 at 7:23 AM Pacific (5°02′ Scorpio).

    Stations retrograde Tue Feb 9, 2027 at 9:06 AM Pacific (5°58′ Pisces) and turns direct Wed Mar 3, 2027 at 4:02 AM Pacific (20°55′ Aquarius).

    The usual advice applies: back up your phone, reread texts before you send them, and check the market is still on before you drive to Tacoma.

  2. Venus

    Retrograde now, direct Nov 13Oct 2 – Nov 13

    Revisit, rather than rush, love and money.

    Times for Venus retrograde

    Stations retrograde Fri Oct 2 at 11:45 PM Pacific (8°29′ Scorpio) and turns direct Fri Nov 13 at 3:57 PM Pacific (22°51′ Libra).

    A slow season for love and money: a good time to revisit, rather than rush, what you value.

  3. Mars

    Retrograde now, direct Apr 1, 2027Jan 10 – Apr 1, 2027

    Pace big pushes and leave plans a little room.

    Times for Mars retrograde

    Stations retrograde Sun Jan 10, 2027 at 4:29 AM Pacific (10°25′ Virgo) and turns direct Thu Apr 1, 2027 at 6:38 AM Pacific (20°55′ Leo).

    Energy tends to stall and restart, so pace big pushes and give plans a little extra room.

  4. Jupiter

    Retrograde now, direct Apr 12, 2027Dec 12 – Apr 12, 2027

    Growth turns inward: review before you expand.

    Times for Jupiter retrograde

    Stations retrograde Sat Dec 12 at 4:26 PM Pacific (27°01′ Leo) and turns direct Mon Apr 12, 2027 at 6:41 PM Pacific (16°59′ Leo).

    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto turn retrograde once a year, and each stays that way for four to five months.

  5. Saturn

    Retrograde now, direct Dec 10Jul 26 – Dec 10

    Revisit commitments and the structures you've built.

    Times for Saturn retrograde

    Stations retrograde Sun Jul 26 at 12:26 PM Pacific (14°44′ Aries) and turns direct Thu Dec 10 at 3:01 PM Pacific (7°55′ Aries).

    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto turn retrograde once a year, and each stays that way for four to five months.

  6. Uranus

    Retrograde now, direct Feb 8, 2027Sep 10 – Feb 8, 2027

    Change works quietly, from the inside.

    Times for Uranus retrograde

    Stations retrograde Thu Sep 10 at 10:57 AM Pacific (5°41′ Gemini) and turns direct Mon Feb 8, 2027 at 3:59 AM Pacific (1°40′ Gemini).

    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto turn retrograde once a year, and each stays that way for four to five months.

  7. Neptune

    Retrograde now, direct Dec 12Jul 7 – Dec 12

    Dreams and illusions come up for a second look.

    Times for Neptune retrograde

    Stations retrograde Tue Jul 7 at 3:24 AM Pacific (4°25′ Aries) and turns direct Sat Dec 12 at 1:48 PM Pacific (1°36′ Aries).

    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto turn retrograde once a year, and each stays that way for four to five months.

  8. Pluto

    Retrograde now, direct Oct 17, 2027May 8 – Oct 17, 2027

    Deep, slow letting go.

    Times for Pluto retrograde

    Stations retrograde Sat May 8, 2027 at 5:26 AM Pacific (7°10′ Aquarius) and turns direct Sun Oct 17, 2027 at 8:20 PM Pacific (4°44′ Aquarius).

    Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto turn retrograde once a year, and each stays that way for four to five months.

The moon changes signs

  • PiscesWed 5:35 AM
  • AriesFri 12:53 PM
  • TaurusSun 4:34 PM
  • GeminiTue 6:01 PM

Moon names follow The Old Farmer's Almanac, which drew on Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Names differ from Nation to Nation, and the Coast Salish peoples of this region have their own.

Exact times for Seattle in Pacific time, worked out from NASA JPL's planetary data for the moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars, and the slower planets Jupiter to Pluto. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto turn retrograde once a year, and each stays that way for four to five months. Sign notes follow traditional Western astrology.

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