Lunar Calendar for Monday, March 15, 2027
Moon in Gemini · first quarter · lunar day 8
- 48% illuminated
- Element Air
- Clear and windy day
- 231,148 miles (371,997 km)
Versatility wins today. Many small tasks go better than one large one. Restlessness is best walked off outdoors.
First quarter
Half of the Moon’s disk is lit—the Moon has completed the first quarter of its orbit. It rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it stands high in the evening sky. Tradition reads the first quarter as a checkpoint: efforts started at the new moon get their first test.
Seen from the Northern Hemisphere, the Moon is near the highest turn of its monthly path across the sky, where it switches from climbing to descending.
Events of the day
- 🌓 First quarter at
Element of the day
- Element
- Air
- Day character
- Clear and windy
A light, airy day in Gemini brings a fresh breeze; news and ideas travel fast.
Lunar day 8
The eighth lunar day favors change and forgiveness: settle old disputes and start with a clean slate.
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 shoulders, arms, hands, and lungs.
Under a waxing Moon, care for the hands and shoulders counts for more: a rich hand cream and slow shoulder rolls.
Smokers find Gemini days harder, tradition says, and breathing exercises are the day’s classic practice. Light exercise for the arms and shoulders suits the day; tradition skips the heavy weights.
Let the arms swing freely on a walk, and keep the shoulders low and relaxed.
The change of season leaves many people tired; spend time outdoors and get plenty of daylight. Allergy season begins with the first tree pollen.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Fats and oils
Gemini days are the days of fats and oils in lunar tradition. Nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil, and oily fish are the day’s focus. A small amount of something sharp, such as a teaspoon of mustard or horseradish, is the traditional companion. Fried and greasy food, on the other hand, is said to sit heavily even in a small portion.
With the Moon waxing, tradition favors good fats in modest amounts.
In lunar lore, the body builds up in earnest at the first quarter: minerals and vitamins are taken up well, and so are extra calories. Sweets are best kept rare.
March brings the first spring greens: nettle, wild garlic, and watercress. They are the traditional spring tonic after winter; add them to soups and spreads.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: watercress, seeds, and cold-pressed oils.
Tip of the day: an avocado or nut spread on whole-grain bread is the ideal quick meal today.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Flower
March opens the sowing season: in the greenhouse or cold frame sow lettuce, radishes, and kohlrabi, and late in the month carrots, peas, and spinach outdoors where the soil has thawed. Tomato seedlings continue indoors. Prune currants and gooseberries, and prepare the beds.
Plant and water the flowers you want to bloom. A good day to gather herb flowers: pick them fully open, in sun and warmth, around noon.
Gemini days are flower days: tradition points to the ornamental beds, to broccoli and cauliflower, and to anything you want to bloom.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
A growing Moon favors leaves, flowers, and fruit, so focus on broccoli, kohlrabi, and peas.
On flower days the ornamental beds and the flowering vegetables take their turn: broccoli.
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 March 15th?
On March 15, 2027, the Moon is at first quarter, 48% lit, in the sign of Gemini. It is day 8 of the lunar cycle.
Is March 15, 2027 a full moon?
No. On March 15, 2027, the Moon is at first quarter. The nearest full moon after that date is March 22, 2027.
What day is the full moon in March 2027?
The full moon in March 2027 is the Worm Moon on March 22, 2027, at 10:44 AM UTC.
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