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Full Moons 2027
In plain English A full moon happens when the Moon sits exactly opposite the Sun. This page lists every one in 2027, to the minute.
There are twelve full moons in 2027, from Jan 22 (Leo) to Dec 13 (Gemini). The table gives each one with its exact time in US Central and UTC, its zodiac sign and its traditional name.
Every full moon in 2027
In plain Englishthe full moon is the night the Moon looks round and bright, and it always sits in the sign opposite the Sun.
| Central | UTC | Moon in |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 22, 6:18 AM CST | Jan 22, 12:18 UTC | 2°14′ Leo |
| Wolf Moon. The Moon in Leo wants to be seen and the Sun in Aquarius wants to belong. It is a good night to perform or share your work, and a poor one to take over the group chat. | ||
| Sat, Feb 20, 5:24 PM CST | Feb 20, 23:24 UTC | 2°05′ Virgo |
| Snow Moon. The Moon in Virgo wants the checklist finished and the Sun in Pisces wants to drift. Finish the small, dull task you have been dodging, then rest. It is also a penumbral lunar eclipse, the faintest kind. Mercury is retrograde on this date. | ||
| Mon, Mar 22, 5:44 AM CDT | Mar 22, 10:44 UTC | 1°35′ Libra |
| Worm Moon. The Moon in Libra weighs everyone’s feelings while the Sun in Aries wants a decision. Standoffs between what you want and what is fair tend to come up now. | ||
| Tue, Apr 20, 5:28 PM CDT | Apr 20, 22:28 UTC | 0°37′ Scorpio |
| Pink Moon. The Moon in Scorpio digs for what is underneath and the Sun in Taurus wants comfort. Trust, shared money and old promises are the usual topics. | ||
| Thu, May 20, 6:00 AM CDT | May 20, 11:00 UTC | 29°13′ Scorpio |
| Flower Moon. A second Scorpio full moon in a row. The Moon in Scorpio digs for what is underneath and the Sun in Taurus wants comfort. Trust, shared money and old promises are the usual topics. | ||
| Fri, Jun 18, 7:45 PM CDT | Jun 19, 00:45 UTC | 27°33′ Sagittarius |
| Strawberry Moon. The Moon in Sagittarius wants the big plan and the long trip, while the Sun in Gemini wants the details. Plans meet facts. Mercury is retrograde on this date. | ||
| Sun, Jul 18, 10:46 AM CDT | Jul 18, 15:46 UTC | 25°49′ Capricorn |
| Buck Moon. The Moon in Capricorn cares about structure and the long game, and the Sun in Cancer cares about who is home and fed. Work and family ask for the same hour. It is also a penumbral lunar eclipse, the faintest kind. | ||
| Tue, Aug 17, 2:29 AM CDT | Aug 17, 07:29 UTC | 24°12′ Aquarius |
| Sturgeon Moon. The Moon in Aquarius wants distance and fresh ideas, and the Sun in Leo wants warmth and credit. Friends and personal pride pull in different directions. It is also a penumbral lunar eclipse, the faintest kind. | ||
| Wed, Sep 15, 6:04 PM CDT | Sep 15, 23:04 UTC | 22°53′ Pisces |
| Harvest Moon. The Moon in Pisces is soft and porous, and the Sun in Virgo is practical. Feelings are close to the surface and the to-do list still needs doing. Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September equinox. | ||
| Fri, Oct 15, 8:48 AM CDT | Oct 15, 13:48 UTC | 21°59′ Aries |
| Hunter’s Moon. The Moon in Aries reacts first and thinks later, while the Sun in Libra wants peace. Say the direct thing, then listen for the answer. Mercury is retrograde on this date. | ||
| Sat, Nov 13, 9:26 PM CST | Nov 14, 03:26 UTC | 21°31′ Taurus |
| Beaver Moon. The Moon in Taurus wants a slow evening and a good meal, and the Sun in Scorpio wants the truth. Comfort and honesty are both on the table. | ||
| Mon, Dec 13, 10:09 AM CST | Dec 13, 16:09 UTC | 21°25′ Gemini |
| Cold Moon. The Moon in Gemini wants to talk it through, and the Sun in Sagittarius wants to commit to the big idea. A night for conversation and a clear decision. | ||
Times are the moment the Moon is exactly opposite the Sun, rounded to the minute, in US Central time (CST or CDT as in force that day) and in UTC. If you live elsewhere, convert from the UTC column. The Moon looks full to the eye for about a day on either side.
The names
In plain Englishthe names are folk labels for the seasons, and they come from the Old Farmer’s Almanac in North America.
Wolf, Snow, Worm, Pink, Flower, Strawberry, Buck, Sturgeon, Harvest, Hunter’s, Beaver and Cold are the standard twelve. The Harvest Moon is the one nearest the September equinox, which in 2027 is the Sep 15 full moon in Pisces. Other traditions (Native American, Celtic, Chinese) use different names, so we only list the almanac set.
How astrologers read a full moon
In plain Englisha full moon is a high point: whatever has been building for two weeks comes into view.
Astrologers pair the Moon’s sign with the Sun’s opposite sign, so each full moon sets two needs against each other. A Leo full moon sets the wish to be seen against the need to belong. That is why the short notes in the table give both signs. You do not have to believe any of this to use the dates: many people use a full moon as a prompt to finish a project or have a conversation they have been postponing.
Two features of 2027 stand out. There is a pair of full moons in Scorpio, on Apr 20 and May 20, with the Sun in Taurus both times. And three full moons (Feb 20, Jul 18, and Aug 17) are penumbral lunar eclipses; the 2027 eclipses page has the details.
A simple way to use the dates
In plain Englishpick one thing to finish, one thing to say and one thing to let go of.
The tradition is to treat the full moon as a deadline for what began at the last new moon. Write down what has changed since then and what is still unfinished. If a full moon lands inside a Mercury retrograde, as three do this year, leave extra room for delays and rereads before you send or sign anything.
To see which house of your chart each full moon lands in, use the birth chart calculator. The matching new moons are on the 2027 new moons page, and today’s sky shows the current moon phase.
Questions people ask
- When is the first full moon of 2027?
- Jan 22, 2027 at 6:18 AM CST (12:18 UTC), with the Moon in Leo. It is the traditional Wolf Moon.
- How many full moons are there in 2027?
- Twelve, one in each calendar month, so there is no blue moon in 2027. Three of them (Feb 20, Jul 18, and Aug 17) are also penumbral lunar eclipses.
- What sign is each full moon in?
- The Moon is always in the sign opposite the Sun, so a full moon in Leo happens while the Sun is in Aquarius. The table shows the Moon’s sign and degree for every date.
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