Lunar Calendar for Wednesday, August 18, 2027
Moon in Pisces · waning gibbous · lunar day 17
- 99% illuminated
- Element Water
- Wet day
- 250,592 miles (403,288 km)
Pisces days wake the imagination and soften the edges. Intuition leads better than logic, and others’ needs come first. Keep a boundary or two.
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 17
The seventeenth lunar day is a day of joy; allow yourself company and whatever truly pleases you.
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.
Spend a few minutes barefoot on a soft surface, such as grass or a rug, for a change from shoes.
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
- 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.
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: corn, potatoes, and pasta with tomato sauce.
Tip of the day: brown rice or whole-wheat pasta instead of white; on a carbohydrate day, slow, steady energy is welcome.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Leaf
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.
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 waning Moon is said to strengthen roots, so focus on fall radishes.
On leaf days the leafy vegetables and herbs ask for attention: corn salad and spinach.
Harvest time: this month belongs to crops such as 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 18th?
On August 18, 2027, the Moon is waning gibbous, 99% lit, in the sign of Pisces. It is day 17 of the lunar cycle.
Is August 18, 2027 a full moon?
No. On August 18, 2027, the Moon is waning gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date is September 15, 2027.
What day is the full moon in August 2027?
The full moon in August 2027 is the Sturgeon Moon on August 17, 2027, at 7:29 AM UTC.
The whole month day by day: lunar calendar August 2027; the whole year at a glance: lunar calendar 2027. Full moon in August 2027 · New moon in August 2027