Full Moons 2027: Dates, Times, Names and Rituals

January 22: Wolf Moon in Leo

Named for the long winter nights when wolves were heard calling across the cold. It is a moon for gathering in, keeping warm, and deciding what deserves your energy in the new year.

With the Moon in Leo, a fire sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around the need for approval and fear of shining.

Also called: Ice Moon, Old Moon.

Supermoon: the Moon is only 357,635 km away, so this full moon appears slightly larger and brighter than average.

A short ritual

Write down the opinions you've been worrying about. Then write a short list of things you're proud of, and keep that list where you'll see it.

Journal prompts

• Whose approval am I ready to stop chasing?
• What would I create if no one were watching?

February 20: Snow Moon in Virgo

February often brings the deepest snow, and with it lean times. The Snow Moon asks for patience and quiet nourishment: tend the small fire and trust that spring is underway beneath the surface.

With the Moon in Virgo, a earth sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around perfectionism and harsh self-criticism.

Also called: Hunger Moon, Storm Moon.

Penumbral lunar eclipse. A subtle shading of the full moon as it passes through Earth's outer shadow. Visible from much of the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia; in the US it is underway around moonrise on the evening of Feb 20.

A short ritual

Write the critical things you say to yourself on one side of a page. On the other side, rewrite each one as you'd say it to a friend. Keep the kind side.

Journal prompts

• Where is 'good enough' actually good enough?
• What would I let go of if I trusted myself more?

March 22: Worm Moon in Libra

As the ground thaws, earthworms return and sap begins to run. This is a moon of first stirrings, a good time to loosen what has been frozen and notice what wants to wake up in you.

With the Moon in Libra, a air sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around people-pleasing and imbalance in relationships.

Also called: Sap Moon, Crow Moon.

A short ritual

Write down where you've been saying yes when you meant no. Choose one boundary to practice, and say it aloud until it feels natural.

Journal prompts

• Where am I keeping the peace at my own expense?
• What would balance look like this week?

April 20: Pink Moon in Scorpio

Named for the early pink wildflowers (wild ground phlox) that bloom in spring. The moon itself is not pink, but the season is tender and colorful, and this is a lovely time to celebrate new growth.

With the Moon in Scorpio, a water sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around jealousy, control, and secrets that weigh you down.

Also called: Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon.

A short ritual

Write what you've been holding in, fold the paper several times, and (safely) burn it in a fireproof dish, or bury it in the garden.

Journal prompts

• What am I gripping too tightly?
• Which secret or resentment is ready to be released?

May 20: Flower Moon in Scorpio

May's full moon arrives with blossoms everywhere. It is a moon of abundance and pollination, of letting ideas cross and mingle, and of enjoying what is in bloom right now.

With the Moon in Scorpio, a water sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around jealousy, control, and secrets that weigh you down.

Also called: Planting Moon, Milk Moon.

Seasonal Blue Moon: this is the third of four full moons in spring 2027 (between the March 20 equinox and June 21 solstice). It won't look blue; the name comes from old almanac tradition.

This moon falls at 29.2° Scorpio, the last degree of the sign, so some calendars list it as Sagittarius. Many astrologers treat this "anaretic" final degree as a point of culmination.

A short ritual

Write what you've been holding in, fold the paper several times, and (safely) burn it in a fireproof dish, or bury it in the garden.

Journal prompts

• What am I gripping too tightly?
• Which secret or resentment is ready to be released?

June 18: Strawberry Moon in Sagittarius

Named for the short strawberry harvest of early summer. Sweet, brief, and worth savoring, it is a reminder to pause and taste the good things before the season turns.

With the Moon in Sagittarius, a fire sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around restlessness and grass-is-greener thinking.

Also called: Rose Moon, Honey Moon.

A short ritual

Take a slow walk outside under the moon. With each block or minute, name one thing you're grateful for exactly where you are.

Journal prompts

• What am I running toward, and what am I running from?
• Where is the adventure in my ordinary days?

July 18: Buck Moon in Capricorn

In midsummer, a buck's new antlers grow in fast. The Buck Moon speaks to strength and growth, and to the summer storms that clear the air.

With the Moon in Capricorn, a earth sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around overwork and rigid expectations.

Also called: Thunder Moon, Hay Moon.

Micromoon: at 405,968 km, the Moon is near its farthest point, so this full moon looks a little smaller than usual.

Penumbral lunar eclipse (marginal). The moon only grazes the edge of Earth's penumbra. The dimming is far too slight to see; it is listed in eclipse catalogs but is effectively invisible.

A short ritual

List the obligations you've taken on. Circle the ones that truly matter, and choose one to delegate, delay, or drop.

Journal prompts

• Where am I working hard at the wrong thing?
• What would rest make possible?

August 17: Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius

Named for the large sturgeon once caught in late summer in the Great Lakes. It is a moon of plenty and of the first harvest, a time to notice how much has ripened since spring.

With the Moon in Aquarius, a air sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around detachment and feeling like an outsider.

Also called: Grain Moon, Red Moon.

Micromoon: at 405,069 km, the Moon is near its farthest point, so this full moon looks a little smaller than usual.

Penumbral lunar eclipse. A faint penumbral eclipse of the full moon, visible from the Americas, the Pacific and parts of western Europe and Africa; best seen from the western US before dawn on Aug 17. The shading is subtle.

A short ritual

Reach out to one person you've drifted from, even with a simple message. Then write about where you've been keeping your heart at a distance.

Journal prompts

• Where have I been keeping people at arm's length?
• Which ideals am I ready to update?

September 15: Harvest Moon in Pisces

The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox. For several evenings it rises soon after sunset, giving extra light for bringing in the crops. It is a moon of gratitude and gathering.

With the Moon in Pisces, a water sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around escapism, overwhelm, and blurred boundaries.

Also called: Corn Moon (in some years).

A short ritual

Make moon water (see our rituals page) and, as you set it out, name what you've absorbed from others that isn't yours to carry.

Journal prompts

• What feelings am I carrying that belong to someone else?
• Where do I escape when I could rest?

October 15: Hunter's Moon in Aries

The full moon after the Harvest Moon, traditionally a time to prepare stores for winter. It suits reflection on what you are carrying into the dark half of the year, and what you are ready to leave in the field.

With the Moon in Aries, a fire sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around impatience and the need to fight every battle.

Also called: Travel Moon, Dying Grass Moon.

A short ritual

Write down the conflicts or rushes you've been carrying. Breathe out slowly over each one, then tear the page and let the pieces go in the trash or compost.

Journal prompts

• Which battle am I ready to stop fighting?
• Where has hurry cost me more than it gave me?

November 13: Beaver Moon in Taurus

Beavers are busy finishing their lodges before the ponds freeze. This moon invites practical preparation: shoring up your home, your routines, and your rest for the colder months.

With the Moon in Taurus, a earth sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around stubbornness and holding on to what no longer nourishes.

Also called: Frost Moon.

A short ritual

Clear one drawer, shelf, or corner of your home. As you set things aside to donate, thank them for what they gave you.

Journal prompts

• What am I holding on to out of habit rather than love?
• Where could a little flexibility make life easier?

December 13: Cold Moon in Gemini

The full moon nearest the winter solstice rides high and long through the year's darkest nights. It is a moon for stillness, warmth, and honoring the year that is closing.

With the Moon in Gemini, a air sign, this full moon highlights what you're ready to release around mental clutter, overthinking, and scattered attention.

Also called: Long Night Moon.

A short ritual

Do a full brain dump: write every task, worry, and idea until nothing is left. Cross out what doesn't actually matter, then close the notebook for the night.

Journal prompts

• Which thoughts keep looping, and are they true?
• Where am I spreading myself too thin?