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Moon phase calendar for December 2026
December 2026 contains a New Moon in Sagittarius on December 9 and a Full Moon in Cancer on December 24. 3 planetary stations fall inside the month. Every date is computed from geocentric tropical longitude rather than copied from a static calendar.
The month at a glance
Every Moon, one precise timeline
Each Moon shape and sign is calculated for noon UTC. Gold labels mark exact principal phase times; coral labels mark planetary direction changes.
Principal phase
Retrograde station
Today
Select any date for its complete sky
Exact phase times
5 lunar turning points
A phase is an instant, not an all-day condition. These timestamps mark the exact Sun–Moon angles in UTC.
50% illumination
Last Quarter
♍ Virgo
0% illumination
New Moon
♐ Sagittarius
50% illumination
First Quarter
♓ Pisces
100% illumination
Full Moon
♋ Cancer
50% illumination
Last Quarter
♎ Libra
Planetary direction changes
Retrograde stations inside December 2026
A station is where apparent zodiac motion changes direction. These markers are included so the lunar and planetary clocks can be read together.
See the full-year tracker-
SA
Station direct
Saturn
Structure, duty, and long-term limits
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NE
Station direct
Neptune
Imagination, ideals, and uncertainty
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JU
Station retrograde
Jupiter
Growth, belief, and perspective
How to read this calendar
A factual clock with an optional symbolic layer.
Calculated: Moon longitude, zodiac sector, illumination, exact phase crossing, and apparent planetary direction. Interpretive: any meaning attached to a phase or planet. Astrology can structure reflection; it does not prove or guarantee an event.
Times are shown in UTC so archived month pages remain stable and checkable. Open a date for all planetary positions, or use today’s Moon phase for the live cycle and next ingress.
One sky, your chart
See where this month lands in your own life.
The calendar is collective. A personal transit reading maps these dates to your natal houses and planets.
Clear answers
Frequently asked questions
When is the New Moon in December 2026?
The New Moon occurs in Sagittarius on December 9, 2026 at approximately 00:52 UTC. It is the instant geocentric Sun–Moon elongation crosses zero degrees.
When is the Full Moon in December 2026?
The Full Moon occurs in Cancer on December 24, 2026 at approximately 01:28 UTC. It is the instant geocentric Sun–Moon elongation crosses 180 degrees.
Which Moon sign is shown for each day?
Each calendar square shows the Moon’s tropical zodiac sign at 12:00 UTC on that date. The Moon moves into a new sign every two to three days, so a sign change can occur earlier or later in your local day. Open a date to see its noon position and the next calculated ingress time.
Why can a Moon phase appear on a different date in another time zone?
A principal phase happens at one instant worldwide, but the local calendar date at that instant depends on time zone. MyMysticDay prints the exact result in UTC so every page uses one unambiguous reference. Convert the listed time to your local zone when planning for your location.
Does this lunar calendar include retrograde stations?
3 calculated planetary direction-change markers fall inside December 2026. They appear on the exact calendar dates and link to the complete retrograde tracker. A station is apparent motion viewed from Earth, not a planet physically reversing.
Is this Moon calendar astronomical or astrological?
The dates, longitude, illumination, sign boundaries, and phase crossings are calculated astronomical positions expressed in the tropical zodiac. The planning language attached to them is astrological tradition. The page keeps those two layers separate so a measured fact is not confused with an interpretation.
