From Monday 2 to Sunday 8 November 2026, the Moon passes through Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio. It starts the week in Leo and reaches Scorpio late on Saturday, in UTC.
When does the Moon change sign this week?
The Moon enters a new sign three times between Monday 2 and Sunday 8 November (UTC).
| Sign | Moon enters (UTC) | Element |
|---|---|---|
| Leo | 1 Nov, 04:18 | Fire |
| Virgo | 3 Nov, 08:28 | Earth |
| Libra | 5 Nov, 14:38 | Air |
| Scorpio | 7 Nov, 22:40 | Water |
These times come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library (version 2.1.19, geocentric, tropical zodiac), rounded to the nearest minute. The Moon moves on into Sagittarius on 10 November, after this week.
| Day | Moon sign | Element |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Leo | Fire |
| Tue 3 Nov | Virgo | Earth |
| Wed 4 Nov | Virgo | Earth |
| Thu 5 Nov | Virgo | Earth |
| Fri 6 Nov | Libra | Air |
| Sat 7 Nov | Libra | Air |
| Sun 8 Nov | Scorpio | Water |
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 Standard Time, UTC-5, all week. Tokyo is on UTC+9.
- h22
- m40
- NY-5
- TYO+9
New York: 22:40 - 5 h = 17:40 on Saturday 7 Nov. Tokyo: 22:40 + 9 h = 31:40, which is 07:40 on Sunday 8 Nov.
The same moment is Saturday evening in New York and Sunday 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 Leo, Virgo and Libra each last about 2.2 to 2.3 days; Scorpio lasts about 2.4 days. That is close to the average.
What this means for your week
For your week
Do
Convert each change time to your own time zone before you note it down.
Don't
Don't read the Moon's sign as a verdict on how your week will go.
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?
It is waning all week. It passed last quarter on 1 November at 20:28 UTC. The next new moon is on 9 November at 07:02 UTC (US Naval Observatory).
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.
- Astronomy Engine, version 2.1.19. The Moon's sign-change times and its sign at 12:00 UTC each day, 1 to 8 November 2026, tropical zodiac.
- US Naval Observatory: Phases of the Moon, 2026. Last quarter on 1 November at 20:28 UTC and new moon on 9 November at 07:02 UTC.
- Wikipedia: Japan Standard Time. Japan is on UTC+9 and does not observe daylight saving time.