Lunar Calendar for Thursday, September 16, 2027
Moon in Pisces · waning gibbous · lunar day 16
- 100% illuminated
- Element Water
- Wet day
- 247,226 miles (397,872 km)
At , the Moon moves into Aries.
Imagination and compassion grow stronger. Pisces days favor art, daydreams, and helping others. Mind your boundaries; it is easy to give too much away.
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
- Water
- Day character
- Wet
A wet water day in Pisces is gentle and slow, suited to reflection and unhurried work.
Lunar day 16
The sixteenth lunar day favors balance and moderation: calm work, a clean space, and order in your things.
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 feet, soles, and toes.
Under a waning Moon, the feet appreciate rest: put them up for a while in the evening.
Pisces days belong to the feet. A foot massage or acupressure on the soles is the day’s classic practice, tradition says.
A foot bath with sea salt is a small luxury that suits the day.
September is a good time to get used to cool showers, while the weather is still mild. The work and school rhythm returns; regular sleep helps.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Carbohydrates and starches
Pisces days are starch days. Potatoes, rice, grains, and bread are said to nourish well today, and lettuce is said to be at its juiciest and tastiest. Keep portions modest if bloating is a familiar guest.
With the Moon waning, tradition keeps the starches light; a salad with potatoes suits the day.
In lunar lore, the body switches from storing to spending after the full moon.
September brings grapes, apples, pears, and plums, and the squash season begins. Autumn fruit is a natural source of energy as the days grow cooler.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: potatoes, squash, and grapes.
Tip of the day: baked potatoes in their skins make a full meal today; a yogurt dip and vegetables are enough.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Leaf
September belongs to the fall harvest: apples, pears, grapes, potatoes, and root vegetables for storage. Sow spinach and corn salad to overwinter. Start a compost pile from the crop residue.
Leaves are gathered in the morning once the dew has dried.
The right day for nettle tea from freshly picked leaves.
Pisces days are leaf days: tradition favors sowing and planting everything grown for its leaves, and generous watering. Herbalists gather leaves on Pisces days too, though tradition rates Cancer and Scorpio days higher.
Sow and plant everything that bears below ground.
Transplant seedlings and prune trees and shrubs.
A leaf day supports leafy vegetables and herbs, right now especially overwintering spinach and corn salad.
Harvest time: this month belongs to crops such as carrots, beets, and apples.
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 September 16th?
On September 16, 2027, the Moon is waning gibbous, 100% lit, in the sign of Pisces. It is day 16 of the lunar cycle.
Is September 16, 2027 a full moon?
No. On September 16, 2027, the Moon is waning gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date is October 15, 2027.
What day is the full moon in September 2027?
The full moon in September 2027 is the Harvest Moon on September 15, 2027, at 11:04 PM UTC.
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