Lunar Calendar for Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Moon in Aquarius · last quarter · lunar day 23
- 50% illuminated
- Element Air
- Clear and windy day
- 235,423 miles (378,877 km)
At , the Moon moves into Pisces.
Thinking loosens up and invites experiment. Aquarius days favor new ideas, technology, and friendships. Routine feels tighter than usual.
Last quarter
Half of the Moon is lit again—the mirror of the first quarter. It rises around midnight and stands high in the morning sky. Tradition treats the last quarter as a time to review, release, and clear space before the next cycle.
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.
Events of the day
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Element of the day
- Element
- Air
- Day character
- Clear and windy
A light, airy day in Aquarius favors teamwork and inventive solutions; the head is clear and quick.
Lunar day 23
The twenty-third lunar day calls for saving your strength: simple work, modest plans, and household matters.
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 calves, shins, heels, ankles, and veins.
Under a waning Moon, the lower legs appreciate rest.
Aquarius days belong to the lower legs. A draft is unwelcome today, tradition says, and varicose veins can complain. Lying on your back with your legs up against a wall is the traditional rest for tired legs.
Avoid standing still for long today; the leg veins are more sensitive than usual, tradition says.
May favors exercise outdoors; build fitness gradually. Do not underestimate the first strong sun: half an hour of it is plenty at first, and a hat helps.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Fats and oils
Aquarius days are fat-and-oil days. Seeds, nuts, good oils, and avocado are the traditional staples; greasy fast food is said to weigh on the body today. Tradition also calls this the best day for pressing oil from seeds.
Under a waning Moon, fats are said to sit more lightly.
In the last quarter, the body is said to shed water more easily. Bitter and diuretic foods are the traditional helpers: chicory, celery, and parsley.
May brings asparagus, strawberries, young lettuce, and radishes. Fresh dairy with spring vegetables makes a simple May meal.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: salads with 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
May belongs to planting out: once your last frost date has passed, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini can go outdoors. Sow beans and corn, and plant celeriac and leeks. Harvest the first lettuce and radishes, and late in the month the first strawberries.
In the herb-gathering tradition, Aquarius days are for herbs meant for the breath and for easing tense muscles.
A good day to gather flowers meant for drying; they dry better now, tradition says.
Aquarius days are flower days, and in tradition the least favorable days for sowing and transplanting; use them for the ornamental garden and for cutting flowers.
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 celeriac.
The harvest is coming in: the first strawberries, lettuce, and radishes.
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 May 20th?
On May 20, 2025, the Moon was at last quarter, 50% lit, in the sign of Aquarius. It was day 23 of the lunar cycle.
Is May 20, 2025 a full moon?
No. On May 20, 2025, the Moon was at last quarter. The nearest full moon after that date was June 11, 2025.
What day is the full moon in May 2025?
The full moon in May 2025 was the Flower Moon on May 12, 2025, at 4:56 PM UTC.
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