Lunar Calendar for Friday, August 15, 2025
Moon in Taurus · waning gibbous · lunar day 22
- 58% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 229,561 miles (369,443 km)
Taurus days slow the pace and favor what lasts. Thoughts and reactions take their time, and what you start, you tend to finish. Expect a stubborn streak in yourself and in others.
Waning gibbous
The Moon is still mostly lit, but the edge that brightened first is now fading. It rises later each evening and lingers into the morning sky. In lunar tradition, the waning weeks favor finishing, clearing, and letting go rather than starting something new.
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 Taurus favors patient, concentrated work. Hurrying does not pay today.
Lunar day 22
The twenty-second lunar day is a day of wisdom: pass on experience and learn from those who have more of it.
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 throat, vocal cords, thyroid, teeth, jaw, neck, tonsils, and ears.
Under a waning Moon, rest serves the throat and neck best. A gargle with warm salt water and an early night are the traditional measures.
Taurus days are the throat days of lunar tradition. The teeth and ears are said to be more sensitive now.
Keep the neck and ears out of the draft; a scarf is not overcautious today.
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
Taurus days are the days of minerals and salts in lunar tradition. Mineral-rich vegetables, leafy greens, seeds, and nuts are the day’s focus; the craving for salt may be stronger, so season with a light hand.
Under a waning Moon, tradition keeps the salt light and the water plentiful.
In lunar lore, the body switches from storing to spending after the full moon.
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: steam vegetables or cook them in little water, so more of their minerals stay on the plate.
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.
Root crops lifted on Taurus days are said to keep longest in storage.
A good day to dig roots, tradition says, though Virgo and Capricorn days are better still. Evening is the traditional time for lifting roots, when the energy sits below ground.
Taurus days are root days: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, and garlic get the attention. Herbalists who follow the Moon gather herbs for the throat and ears on Taurus days.
Under a waning Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants below ground take the lead.
Sow and plant everything that bears below ground.
Transplant seedlings and prune trees and shrubs.
Everything that grows below ground is said to do well under a waning Moon; now is the time for fall radishes.
On root days it pays to tend what grows underground: fall radishes and onions.
The harvest is coming in: plums, early apples, and onions.
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 15th?
On August 15, 2025, the Moon was waning gibbous, 58% lit, in the sign of Taurus. It was day 22 of the lunar cycle.
Is August 15, 2025 a full moon?
No. On August 15, 2025, the Moon was waning gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date was September 7, 2025.
What day is the full moon in August 2025?
The full moon in August 2025 was the Sturgeon Moon on August 9, 2025, at 7:55 AM UTC.
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