Lunar Calendar for Friday, May 14, 2027
Moon in Virgo · waxing gibbous · lunar day 9
- 65% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 232,788 miles (374,636 km)
Virgo days favor logic, order, and small careful steps. “Measure twice, cut once” describes the mood well. Criticism sharpens too, toward yourself as much as toward others.
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 descending: seen from the Northern Hemisphere, each day it crosses the sky a little lower than the day before. In planting tradition, the descending Moon draws strength toward the roots—a time for planting, transplanting, and pruning.
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Virgo lends itself to practical, exacting tasks; hands and mind both work reliably.
Lunar day 9
The ninth lunar day tends to be harder: do not overestimate your strength, avoid conflict, and rest.
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 digestive tract, small intestine, colon, nerves, spleen, and pancreas.
Under a waxing Moon, gentle exercises for the belly are the traditional practice.
Virgo days belong to the digestion and the nerves. Tradition also counts them as skin-care days: masks for the face, hair, and body are said to work well now. Keep portions small.
After a meal, take a short walk instead of lying down.
May favors exercise outdoors; build fitness gradually. Do not underestimate the first strong sun: half an hour of it is plenty at first, and a hat helps.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Salts and minerals
Virgo days are mineral days. Root vegetables are the traditional stars: carrots, potatoes, beets, radishes, onions, garlic, and parsnips. Reach for mineral water and go easy on added salt even if the appetite for it grows.
With the Moon waxing, tradition advises going easy on fats.
Before the full moon, tradition holds, food nourishes most: an ideal time to top up minerals and vitamins.
May brings asparagus, strawberries, young lettuce, and radishes. Fresh dairy with spring vegetables makes a simple May meal.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: radishes, asparagus, and young lettuce.
Tip of the day: buckwheat, millet, or quinoa instead of white rice adds minerals to the meal.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Root
May belongs to planting out: once your last frost date has passed, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini can go outdoors. Sow beans and corn, and plant celeriac and leeks. Harvest the first lettuce and radishes, and late in the month the first strawberries.
The right time to prepare the soil for root vegetables. Tradition says not to gather herb leaves today; the valuable part sits in the root.
Virgo days are root days, and in lunar gardening lore the most reliable of them: whatever supports root growth is said to work better now than on other days. Herbalists gather herbs for the digestion and the nerves on Virgo days.
Under a waxing Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants above ground take the lead.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
Graft fruit trees.
A growing Moon favors leaves, flowers, and fruit, so focus on pickling cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers.
On root days it pays to tend what grows underground: radishes and celeriac.
Harvest time: this month belongs to crops such as lettuce, radishes, and the first strawberries.
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 May 14th?
On May 14, 2027, the Moon is waxing gibbous, 65% lit, in the sign of Virgo. It is day 9 of the lunar cycle.
Is May 14, 2027 a full moon?
No. On May 14, 2027, the Moon is waxing gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date is May 20, 2027.
What day is the full moon in May 2027?
The full moon in May 2027 is the Flower Moon on May 20, 2027, at 10:59 AM UTC.
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