Lunar Calendar for Monday, August 18, 2025
Moon in Gemini · waning crescent · lunar day 25
- 25% illuminated
- Element Air
- Clear and windy day
- 231,752 miles (372,969 km)
At , the Moon moves into Cancer.
Gemini days scatter attention across many small things. Conversation, errands, and quick decisions go well; long tasks do not. No skill stands out today, and none falls short.
Waning crescent
Only a crescent remains, visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. The lunar cycle is closing. In lunar tradition, these quiet days suit rest and wrapping up—the next new moon is near.
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.
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 25
The twenty-fifth lunar day is slow: do not hurry, listen to your intuition, and let things ripen.
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 waning Moon, the arms and lungs ask for rest. A brisk walk clears the chest; a hard workout does not.
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.
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
- 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 waning, fats are said to sit more lightly; tradition pairs them with plenty of vegetables.
In lunar lore, the last days before the new moon prepare the body for a new cycle.
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: peppers with olive oil and nuts.
Tip of the day: a spoonful of good cold-pressed oil, flaxseed or olive, on a salad; tradition says the body makes the best use of fats today.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Flower
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.
In the herb-gathering tradition, Gemini days are for herbs meant for the lungs and for easing tense muscles.
A good day to gather flowers meant for drying; tradition says they dry better now.
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 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.
The harvest is coming in: tomatoes, peppers, and plums.
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 18th?
On August 18, 2025, the Moon was a waning crescent, 25% lit, in the sign of Gemini. It was day 25 of the lunar cycle.
Is August 18, 2025 a full moon?
No. On August 18, 2025, the Moon was a waning crescent. 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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