Updated on 2026-05-22 · Anika Huhle
2026 has 13 full moons – two special highlights: a total lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) on March 3 and a Blue Moon on May 31. This calendar shows all dates with zodiac sign, spiritual meaning and a concrete ritual per full moon. Astronomically reliable, esoterically considered.
| Date | Zodiac | Name | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | Cancer | Wolf Moon (Supermoon) | Supermoon |
| February 1, 2026 | Leo | Snow Moon | |
| March 3, 2026 | Virgo | Worm Moon (Blood Moon / Lunar Eclipse) | Blood Moon + Eclipse |
| April 2, 2026 | Libra | Pink Moon | |
| May 1, 2026 | Scorpio | Flower Moon | |
| May 31, 2026 | Sagittarius | Blue Moon | Blue Moon |
| June 30, 2026 | Capricorn | Strawberry Moon | |
| July 29, 2026 | Aquarius | Thunder Moon | |
| August 28, 2026 | Pisces | Sturgeon Moon | |
| September 26, 2026 | Aries | Harvest Moon | |
| October 26, 2026 | Taurus | Hunter's Moon | |
| November 24, 2026 | Gemini | Beaver Moon | |
| December 24, 2026 | Cancer | Cold Moon (Christmas Eve) |
January 3, 2026SUPERMOON
★ Cancer
Meaning
Cancer represents home, family, feelings and intuition. The first full moon of the year invites releasing old emotional burdens and rooting anew. As a supermoon, the moon stands particularly close to Earth – the effect is described as more intense.
Ritual
Smudge your home with white sage. Start in the bedroom, walk through all rooms clockwise. Then open all windows for 15 minutes.
February 1, 2026
★ Leo
Meaning
Leo symbolizes self-expression, courage and visible being. This full moon asks: where may you shine brighter? What are you holding back that wants to be seen?
Ritual
Light a sandalwood incense stick. Write three things in which you want to become more visible. Place the list under your eye pillow for one night.
March 3, 2026BLOOD MOON · ECLIPSE
★ Virgo
Meaning
A rare phenomenon: total lunar eclipse. The moon stands in Earth's shadow, glowing reddish – the blood moon. Virgo energy combines with eclipse transformation: what must be sorted out so you can align more clearly?
Ritual
Burn Palo Santo during the eclipse. Write what you want to release, and safely burn the paper in a heat-proof bowl. Lunar eclipses are considered powerful transformation moments.
April 2, 2026
★ Libra
Meaning
Libra represents balance, relationships and aesthetics. Spring's beginning – nature awakens. This full moon asks: where do you need more balance? Which relationships nourish you, which deplete?
Ritual
Hang a sun catcher in your window where direct sunlight reaches. Observe the dancing light reflections and load each reflection with a wish for relational balance.
May 1, 2026
★ Scorpio
Meaning
Scorpio is depth, transformation and what lies beneath the surface. This full moon brings repressed themes up. Not pleasant, but healing – if you look.
Ritual
Burn backflow incense cones – observe the falling smoke as a symbol of release. Sit quietly before the burner and let your breath flow downward into the floor.
May 31, 2026BLUE MOON
★ Sagittarius
Meaning
Second full moon in May – a Blue Moon occurs only every 2.5 years. Sagittarius energy is breadth, travel, search for meaning. What do you still want to explore on your life path?
Ritual
Play your singing bowl three times – one strike for your past, one for the present, one for your further path. Listen to each tone until it fades.
June 30, 2026
★ Capricorn
Meaning
Capricorn moon brings structure, goals and responsibility. Mid-year – time to check: which resolutions are you still carrying? What has transformed?
Ritual
Hang a tree of life wall hanging in the room where you work. Reminder of grounding and long-term growth. Breathe deeply three times before every larger decision this week.
July 29, 2026
★ Aquarius
Meaning
Aquarius moon is vision, freedom and collective change. Which new idea wants to come through you into the world? Where do you allow yourself to be different?
Ritual
Hang the moon sun catcher in the window facing moonrise. Observe how moonlight refracts through the crystal glass. Say aloud one sentence that may now become true.
August 28, 2026
★ Pisces
Meaning
Pisces moon brings dreams, intuition and compassionate understanding to the surface. A time when the boundaries between waking and dreaming are particularly thin.
Ritual
Hang a dreamcatcher above your bed. Place an empty notebook and pen beside it – write down what you remember immediately upon waking. Fragments count too.
September 26, 2026
★ Aries
Meaning
Harvest moon marks the autumnal equinox. Aries energy comes unexpectedly: courage for new beginnings while others harvest. What do you want to start now that will bloom in the new year?
Ritual
Burn a new incense stick (not an old one). Pause for a moment and say one word out loud that describes your beginning – 'writing', 'movement', 'stillness' – whatever it is.
October 26, 2026
★ Taurus
Meaning
Taurus moon brings pleasure, sensuality and grounding. Days grow shorter – time to warm the inside instead of chasing the outside. What is good for your body?
Ritual
Wear scented beads on your wrist. Press them gently to your nose when the day grows stressful – a physical anchor for calm. Wear them consciously during the day, like wearable incense.
November 24, 2026
★ Gemini
Meaning
Gemini moon is learning, curiosity and the whirring of thoughts. Where are you scattering? Where do you need silence? A mala practice helps gather thoughts.
Ritual
Practice one mala round with 108 breaths. One breath per bead. If thoughts wander, no drama – just move to the next bead.
December 24, 2026
★ Cancer
Meaning
The last full moon of the year falls on Christmas Eve – a rare coincidence. Cancer closes the circle that the Wolf Moon opened at year's start. Home, family, feelings again. What has transformed in one year?
Ritual
Place a lavender eye pillow on closed eyes. Lie still for 20 minutes. Let all memories of the year come – without holding on.
Anika Huhle · Founder Ash & Dusk
Anika curates the Ash & Dusk range personally and has practiced meditation and moon cycle rituals for over 10 years.
There are 13 full moons in 2026: January 3 (Wolf Moon), February 1 (Snow Moon), March 3 (Worm Moon), April 2 (Pink Moon), May 1 (Flower Moon), May 31 (Blue Moon), June 30 (Strawberry Moon), July 29 (Thunder Moon), August 28 (Sturgeon Moon), September 26 (Harvest Moon), October 26 (Hunter's Moon), November 24 (Beaver Moon) and December 24 (Cold Moon).
A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse: Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon turns copper-red. In 2026 the blood moon falls on March 3, the Worm Moon in the sign of Virgo.
A blue moon is the second full moon within a single calendar month. In 2026 it occurs on May 31, after the Flower Moon on May 1. Blue moons happen only about every two to three years.
A supermoon is a full moon near the closest point of its orbit to Earth, the perigee. It appears slightly larger and brighter in the sky. In 2026 the Wolf Moon on January 3 is a supermoon.
The evening of the full moon day works best. Its effect is felt from the day before to the day after the exact full moon. Many use this time for letting go, clearing and gratitude.
The new moon stands for new beginnings and intentions, the waxing moon for growth, the full moon for culmination and release, and the waning moon for cleansing and retreat. A full cycle lasts around 29.5 days.
