The sky, dated

Sky events

Every date the sky does something worth knowing about, through the end of 2027 — full moons and new moons, eclipses, retrogrades, slow planets changing signs, and the rare exact alignments between them. Each is computed to the minute, and the ones with a story to tell have pages of their own.

As of Jul 20, 2026Retrograde right now: Pluto, Mercury, and Neptune. Everything else is moving forward.Next on the calendar: Jupiter sextile Uranus — July 21, 2026

Next up

July 21, 2026Jupiter sextile Uranus — July 21, 2026

Jupiter and Uranus reach an exact sextile.

July 23, 2026Mercury stations direct — July 23, 2026

Mercury stands still, then resumes forward motion.

July 24, 2026Neptune sextile Pluto — July 24, 2026

Neptune and Pluto reach an exact sextile.

The calendar, month by month

Dates are universal time — in the Americas an instant can fall the evening before.

Earlier in 2026

6 months

January 2026

  1. Jan 3Full moon in CancerMoon

    The Wolf Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Cancer.

  2. Jan 18New moon in CapricornMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Capricorn; the month's quiet reset.

  3. Jan 20Saturn sextile UranusAlignment

    Saturn and Uranus reach an exact sextile.

  4. Jan 26Neptune enters AriesSign change

    Neptune moves into Aries from Pisces.

February 2026

  1. Feb 1Full moon in LeoMoon

    The Snow Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Leo.

  2. Feb 4Uranus stations directRetrograde

    Uranus stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  3. Feb 14Saturn enters AriesSign change

    Saturn moves into Aries from Pisces.

  4. Feb 17New moon in AquariusMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Aquarius; the month's quiet reset.

  5. Feb 17Annular solar eclipse in AquariusEclipse

    A new moon crosses the Sun's face in Aquarius.

  6. Feb 20Saturn conjunction NeptuneAlignment

    Saturn and Neptune reach an exact conjunction.

  7. Feb 26Mercury stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Mercury slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

March 2026

  1. Mar 3Total lunar eclipse in VirgoEclipse

    A full moon passes through Earth's shadow in Virgo.

  2. Mar 3Full moon in VirgoMoon

    The Worm Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Virgo.

  3. Mar 11Jupiter stations directRetrograde

    Jupiter stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  4. Mar 19New moon in PiscesMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Pisces; the month's quiet reset.

  5. Mar 20Mercury stations directRetrograde

    Mercury stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  6. Mar 28Saturn sextile PlutoAlignment

    Saturn and Pluto reach an exact sextile.

April 2026

  1. Apr 2Full moon in LibraMoon

    The Pink Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Libra.

  2. Apr 17New moon in AriesMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Aries; the month's quiet reset.

  3. Apr 26Uranus enters GeminiSign change

    Uranus moves into Gemini from Taurus.

May 2026

  1. May 1Full moon in ScorpioMoon

    The Flower Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Scorpio.

  2. May 6Pluto stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Pluto slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  3. May 16New moon in TaurusMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Taurus; the month's quiet reset.

  4. May 31Full moon in SagittariusMoon

    A blue moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Sagittarius.

June 2026

  1. Jun 15New moon in GeminiMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Gemini; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Jun 29Mercury stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Mercury slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  3. Jun 29Full moon in CapricornMoon

    The Strawberry Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Capricorn.

  4. Jun 30Jupiter enters LeoSign change

    Jupiter moves into Leo from Cancer.

July 2026

  1. Jul 7Neptune stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Neptune slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  2. Jul 14New moon in CancerMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Cancer; the month's quiet reset.

  3. Jul 15Uranus sextile NeptuneAlignment

    Uranus and Neptune reach an exact sextile.

  4. Jul 18Uranus trine PlutoAlignment

    Uranus and Pluto reach an exact trine.

  5. Jul 20Jupiter trine NeptuneAlignment

    Jupiter and Neptune reach an exact trine.

  6. Jul 20Jupiter opposition PlutoAlignment

    Jupiter and Pluto reach an exact opposition.

  7. Jul 21Jupiter sextile UranusAlignment

    Jupiter and Uranus reach an exact sextile.

  8. Jul 23Mercury stations directRetrograde

    Mercury stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  9. Jul 24Neptune sextile PlutoAlignment

    Neptune and Pluto reach an exact sextile.

  10. Jul 26Saturn stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Saturn slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  11. Jul 29Full moon in AquariusMoon

    The Buck Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Aquarius.

August 2026

  1. Aug 12New moon in LeoMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Leo; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Aug 12Total solar eclipse in LeoEclipse

    A new moon crosses the Sun's face in Leo.

  3. Aug 28Partial lunar eclipse in PiscesEclipse

    A full moon passes through Earth's shadow in Pisces.

  4. Aug 28Full moon in PiscesMoon

    The Sturgeon Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Pisces.

  5. Aug 31Jupiter trine SaturnAlignment

    Jupiter and Saturn reach an exact trine.

September 2026

  1. Sep 10Uranus stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Uranus slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  2. Sep 11New moon in VirgoMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Virgo; the month's quiet reset.

  3. Sep 16Neptune sextile PlutoAlignment

    Neptune and Pluto reach an exact sextile.

  4. Sep 26Full moon in AriesMoon

    The Corn Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Aries.

October 2026

  1. Oct 3Venus stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Venus slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  2. Oct 10New moon in LibraMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Libra; the month's quiet reset.

  3. Oct 16Pluto stations directRetrograde

    Pluto stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  4. Oct 24Mercury stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Mercury slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  5. Oct 26Full moon in TaurusMoon

    The Hunter’s Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Taurus.

November 2026

  1. Nov 9New moon in ScorpioMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Scorpio; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Nov 13Mercury stations directRetrograde

    Mercury stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  3. Nov 14Venus stations directRetrograde

    Venus stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  4. Nov 24Full moon in GeminiMoon

    The Beaver Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Gemini.

  5. Nov 29Uranus trine PlutoAlignment

    Uranus and Pluto reach an exact trine.

December 2026

  1. Dec 9New moon in SagittariusMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Sagittarius; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Dec 10Saturn stations directRetrograde

    Saturn stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  3. Dec 12Neptune stations directRetrograde

    Neptune stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  4. Dec 13Jupiter stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Jupiter slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  5. Dec 24Full moon in CancerMoon

    The Cold Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Cancer.

January 2027

  1. Jan 7New moon in CapricornMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Capricorn; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Jan 10Mars stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Mars slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  3. Jan 15Uranus sextile NeptuneAlignment

    Uranus and Neptune reach an exact sextile.

  4. Jan 22Full moon in LeoMoon

    The Wolf Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Leo.

February 2027

  1. Feb 6New moon in AquariusMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Aquarius; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Feb 6Annular solar eclipse in AquariusEclipse

    A new moon crosses the Sun's face in Aquarius.

  3. Feb 8Uranus stations directRetrograde

    Uranus stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  4. Feb 9Mercury stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Mercury slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  5. Feb 20Penumbral lunar eclipse in VirgoEclipse

    A full moon passes through Earth's shadow in Virgo.

  6. Feb 20Full moon in VirgoMoon

    The Snow Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Virgo.

March 2027

  1. Mar 3Mercury stations directRetrograde

    Mercury stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  2. Mar 8New moon in PiscesMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Pisces; the month's quiet reset.

  3. Mar 22Full moon in LibraMoon

    The Worm Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Libra.

April 2027

  1. Apr 1Mars stations directRetrograde

    Mars stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  2. Apr 3Jupiter trine SaturnAlignment

    Jupiter and Saturn reach an exact trine.

  3. Apr 6New moon in AriesMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Aries; the month's quiet reset.

  4. Apr 13Jupiter stations directRetrograde

    Jupiter stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  5. Apr 20Full moon in ScorpioMoon

    The Pink Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Scorpio.

May 2027

  1. May 6New moon in TaurusMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Taurus; the month's quiet reset.

  2. May 8Pluto stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Pluto slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  3. May 20Full moon in ScorpioMoon

    The Flower Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Scorpio.

June 2027

  1. Jun 4New moon in GeminiMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Gemini; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Jun 6Uranus sextile NeptuneAlignment

    Uranus and Neptune reach an exact sextile.

  3. Jun 10Mercury stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Mercury slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  4. Jun 15Uranus trine PlutoAlignment

    Uranus and Pluto reach an exact trine.

  5. Jun 19Full moon in SagittariusMoon

    The Strawberry Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Sagittarius.

  6. Jun 28Neptune sextile PlutoAlignment

    Neptune and Pluto reach an exact sextile.

July 2027

  1. Jul 4New moon in CancerMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Cancer; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Jul 4Mercury stations directRetrograde

    Mercury stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  3. Jul 9Neptune stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Neptune slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  4. Jul 11Jupiter trine SaturnAlignment

    Jupiter and Saturn reach an exact trine.

  5. Jul 18Full moon in CapricornMoon

    The Buck Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Capricorn.

  6. Jul 18Penumbral lunar eclipse in CapricornEclipse

    A full moon passes through Earth's shadow in Capricorn.

  7. Jul 26Jupiter enters VirgoSign change

    Jupiter moves into Virgo from Leo.

August 2027

  1. Aug 2New moon in LeoMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Leo; the month's quiet reset.

  2. Aug 2Total solar eclipse in LeoEclipse

    A new moon crosses the Sun's face in Leo.

  3. Aug 9Saturn stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Saturn slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  4. Aug 17Penumbral lunar eclipse in AquariusEclipse

    A full moon passes through Earth's shadow in Aquarius.

  5. Aug 17Full moon in AquariusMoon

    The Sturgeon Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Aquarius.

  6. Aug 31New moon in VirgoMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Virgo; the month's quiet reset.

September 2027

  1. Sep 10Jupiter square UranusAlignment

    Jupiter and Uranus reach an exact square.

  2. Sep 15Uranus stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Uranus slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  3. Sep 15Full moon in PiscesMoon

    The Corn Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Pisces.

  4. Sep 30New moon in LibraMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Libra; the month's quiet reset.

October 2027

  1. Oct 7Mercury stations retrogradeRetrograde

    Mercury slows to a standstill and turns retrograde.

  2. Oct 15Full moon in AriesMoon

    The Hunter’s Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Aries.

  3. Oct 16Neptune sextile PlutoAlignment

    Neptune and Pluto reach an exact sextile.

  4. Oct 18Pluto stations directRetrograde

    Pluto stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  5. Oct 28Mercury stations directRetrograde

    Mercury stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  6. Oct 29New moon in ScorpioMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Scorpio; the month's quiet reset.

November 2027

  1. Nov 14Full moon in TaurusMoon

    The Beaver Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Taurus.

  2. Nov 28New moon in SagittariusMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Sagittarius; the month's quiet reset.

December 2027

  1. Dec 13Full moon in GeminiMoon

    The Cold Moon — the Moon stands opposite the Sun in Gemini.

  2. Dec 15Neptune stations directRetrograde

    Neptune stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  3. Dec 24Saturn stations directRetrograde

    Saturn stands still, then resumes forward motion.

  4. Dec 27New moon in CapricornMoon

    Sun and Moon meet in Capricorn; the month's quiet reset.

The kinds of event

Each mark on the calendar is one of five families; the deep tables live on their own pages.

Full and new moons

The month's peak and its reset, each an exact instant. the full moon calendar · tonight's phase

Eclipses

Lunations with exact aim — the years' hinge dates. every eclipse through 2028

Retrogrades and stations

Apparent reversals and the standstill days that bound them. every window, dated · the Mercury story

Sign changes

A slow planet entering a new sign — scenery that lasts years. track them against your chart

Rare alignments

Exact angles between the slow movers, years in the making. how aspects work

How to use this calendar

Skim the month you are in, note the two or three dates ahead, and open the ones that name a sign that matters to you — your Sun sign, your rising sign, or anything prominent in your birth chart. Every event page says what the moment is, when it is exact, and what the tradition makes of it — and the daily horoscopes carry each one into day-by-day readings as it approaches.

The pace is steadier than the headlines suggest. Most months hold a full moon, a new moon, and a station or two; eclipses come roughly twice a year, in pairs; the slow planets change signs a few times a decade. When a date here feels heavy, the Almanac usually has the longer story of its month.

Behind this calendarCoverage, sources, and method

Events cover 2026 through the end of 2027, drawn from the site's committed sky catalogs — the same astronomy behind the Almanac, the retrograde tables, and the eclipse calendar. Instants are universal time, exact as printed. Lunations and eclipses list the Moon's sign and degree at the listed instant; the calendar shows slow-planet sign changes and slow-pair exact aspects, while the faster daily traffic lives in the horoscopes and the monthly Almanac. How the site computes and reads the sky covers both halves of the method.