Lunar Calendar for Saturday, August 14, 2027
Moon in Capricorn · waxing gibbous · lunar day 13
- 93% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 252,037 miles (405,614 km)
Capricorn days clear the mind and point it in one direction. Stray thoughts fade, and long-term goals come into focus. Discipline pays off, just not immediately.
Waxing gibbous
More than half of the Moon is lit, and the disk fills out night by night toward the full moon. It dominates the late-evening sky. In lunar tradition, the days before a full moon are the peak of the building phase, when projects and preparations come to a head.
On its monthly path across the sky, the Moon is now climbing: seen from the Northern Hemisphere, each day it crosses the sky a little higher than the day before. In planting tradition, the ascending Moon is the time of rising sap—a time for grafting and for harvesting fruit meant to stay fresh.
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Capricorn is steady and persistent, made for work that takes stamina.
Lunar day 13
The thirteenth lunar day is a learning day; new information tends to settle more easily than usual.
Lunar days are counted from the new moon: day 1 begins at the new moon, and a cycle has 29 or 30 of them. Tradition gives each day its own character.
Health by lunar tradition
In lunar tradition, extra care goes to the knees, bones, joints, and skin.
Under a waxing Moon, care and strengthening of the joints count for more: warm up well and move gently.
On Capricorn days, tradition favors skin care: shaving, hair removal, and a rich cream are said to have a longer-lasting effect.
Bones need calcium and vitamin D: dairy or fortified alternatives, and some sun in the warmer months.
August is still warm, but the evenings cool down; change into dry clothes quickly after swimming. Ease the vacation sleep schedule back gradually, since the body adjusts slowly.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Salts and minerals
Capricorn days belong to minerals and salts. Tradition favors home-cooked root vegetables over anything processed. A salt bath in the evening is said to calm both skin and mind.
A waxing Moon favors mineral-rich meals; leafy greens and seeds are the traditional choice.
Before the full moon, tradition holds, food nourishes most: an ideal time to top up minerals and vitamins.
August is the richest month of the year: tomatoes, peppers, melons, plums, the first apples, and corn. Eat what has just ripened; seasonal and local tastes best.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: tomatoes, peppers, and melon.
Tip of the day: a broth of root vegetables with a pinch of unrefined salt, a simple mineral-rich dish from the pot.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Root
August is the month of harvest and preserving: tomatoes, peppers, plums, and early apples ripen, and the onions are ready to pull. Plant strawberries, and sow spinach, corn salad, and fall radishes. Late summer is also the time to bud-graft roses and fruit trees.
A good day for raking and leveling the soil.
Capricorn days are root days, and in tradition the days for structure in the garden: building beds, paths, and fences. Herbalists gather herbs for the bones, joints, and skin on Capricorn days.
Under a waxing Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants above ground take the lead.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
The waxing Moon is the traditional time for budding roses.
On this month’s list for the waxing Moon: corn salad, strawberries, and spinach.
On root days it pays to tend what grows underground: onions and fall radishes.
This is the time to harvest early apples, onions, and tomatoes.
Seasonal advice is for the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate zone; south of the equator, swap the seasons. For the best days of the month, see planting by the moon and the lunar hair calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What moon is August 14th?
On August 14, 2027, the Moon is waxing gibbous, 93% lit, in the sign of Capricorn. It is day 13 of the lunar cycle.
Is August 14, 2027 a full moon?
No. On August 14, 2027, the Moon is waxing gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date is August 17, 2027.
What day is the full moon in August 2027?
The full moon in August 2027 is the Sturgeon Moon on August 17, 2027, at 7:29 AM UTC.
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