From Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, the Moon passes through Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Leo. It starts the week in Taurus and reaches Leo early on Sunday, in UTC.
When does the Moon change sign this week?
The Moon enters a new sign four times between late Sunday 25 October and Sunday 1 November (UTC).
| Sign | Moon enters (UTC) | Element |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Before 25 Oct, 23:35 | Fire |
| Taurus | 25 Oct, 23:35 | Earth |
| Gemini | 28 Oct, 01:02 | Air |
| Cancer | 30 Oct, 02:05 | Water |
| Leo | 1 Nov, 04:18 | Fire |
These times come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library (version 2.1.19, geocentric, tropical zodiac), rounded to the nearest minute.
| Day | Moon sign | Element |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct | Taurus | Earth |
| Tue 27 Oct | Taurus | Earth |
| Wed 28 Oct | Gemini | Air |
| Thu 29 Oct | Gemini | Air |
| Fri 30 Oct | Cancer | Water |
| Sat 31 Oct | Cancer | Water |
| Sun 1 Nov | Leo | Fire |
How do I find the time where I live?
- Find the change time in UTC in the first table.
- Add or subtract your offset from UTC for that date.
- If the result passes midnight, move the date one day forward or back.
US clocks go back one hour on Sunday 1 November 2026, so New York is on Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4, until then. Tokyo is on UTC+9.
- h23
- m35
- NY-4
- TYO+9
New York: 23:35 - 4 h = 19:35 on Sunday 25 Oct. Tokyo: 23:35 + 9 h = 32:35, which is 08:35 on Monday 26 Oct.
The same moment is Sunday evening in New York and Monday morning in Tokyo.
Why does the Moon change sign so often?
The Moon goes once around Earth, and so once through all 12 signs, in about 27.3 days.
The sidereal month is the time it takes to make one complete orbit around Earth with respect to the fixed stars. It is about 27.32 days.
- days27.3
- sign12
27.3 ÷ 12 = 2.275, so about 2.3 days per sign.
On average the Moon changes sign roughly every two to three days.
This week each sign lasts a little over two days, a bit under the average.
What this means for your week
For your week
Do
Check which local date each change time falls on before you note it down.
Don't
Don't drop a plan you have already made because of the Moon's sign.
Questions people ask
How often does the Moon change sign?
Roughly every two to three days. It passes through all 12 signs in about 27.3 days, so it spends about 2.3 days in each one on average.
Why is my local date different from the table?
The times are in UTC. If you live east or west of UTC, the same moment can fall on the day before or the day after.
What phase is the Moon in this week?
The Moon is full on 26 October at 04:12 UTC and wanes for the rest of the week. It reaches last quarter on 1 November at 20:29 UTC.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Orbit of the Moon. The Moon completes one orbit relative to the fixed stars and the vernal equinox in about 27.3 days.
- Wikipedia: Astrological sign. The element of each of the 12 signs.
- Wikipedia: Daylight saving time in the United States. US daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November.