Lunar Calendar for Sunday, September 20, 2026
Moon in Capricorn · waxing gibbous · lunar day 10
- 65% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 250,413 miles (403,001 km)
Discipline and pragmatism have the upper hand. Capricorn days favor duties, long-term goals, and patient work. Progress is slow but solid.
Waxing gibbous
More than half of the Moon is lit, and the disk fills out night by night toward the full moon. It dominates the late-evening sky. In lunar tradition, the days before a full moon are the peak of the building phase, when projects and preparations come to a head.
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
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Capricorn is steady and persistent, made for work that takes stamina.
Lunar day 10
The tenth lunar day is a family day: time for home, traditions, and family ties.
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 knees, bones, joints, and skin.
Under a waxing Moon, care and strengthening of the joints count for more: warm up well and move gently.
On Capricorn days, tradition favors skin care: shaving, hair removal, and a rich cream are said to have a longer-lasting effect.
The joints like movement in a warm room: circle the knees and ankles right after getting up.
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
- Salts and minerals
Capricorn days belong to minerals and salts. Tradition favors home-cooked root vegetables over anything processed. A salt bath in the evening is said to calm both skin and mind.
A waxing Moon favors mineral-rich meals; leafy greens and seeds are the traditional choice.
Before the full moon, tradition holds, food nourishes most: an ideal time to top up minerals and vitamins.
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: grapes, beets, and apples.
Tip of the day: steam vegetables or cook them in little water, so more of their minerals stay on the plate.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Root
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.
A good day for raking and leveling the soil.
Capricorn days are root days, and in tradition the days for structure in the garden: building beds, paths, and fences. Herbalists gather herbs for the bones, joints, and skin on Capricorn days.
Under a waxing Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants above ground take the lead.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
On this month’s list for the waxing Moon: overwintering spinach and corn salad.
Today’s root day favors everything that grows below ground, right now especially carrots, beets, and potatoes.
This is the time to harvest 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 20th?
On September 20, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous, 65% lit, in the sign of Capricorn. It was day 10 of the lunar cycle.
Is September 20, 2026 a full moon?
No. On September 20, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date was September 26, 2026.
What day is the full moon in September 2026?
The full moon in September 2026 was the Harvest Moon on September 26, 2026, at 4:49 PM UTC.
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