Lunar Calendar for Thursday, October 22, 2026
Moon in Pisces · waxing gibbous · lunar day 12
- 84% illuminated
- Element Water
- Wet day
- 240,357 miles (386,817 km)
The day moves at a softer pace, and hunches deserve a hearing. Allow yourself music, water, and a moment of quiet.
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
- Water
- Day character
- Wet
A wet water day in Pisces is gentle and slow, suited to reflection and unhurried work.
Lunar day 12
The twelfth lunar day favors good deeds and quiet: give, help, and settle the mind.
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 waxing Moon, care for the feet counts for more, starting with a rich cream for the heels.
Pisces days belong to the feet. A foot massage or acupressure on the soles is the day’s classic practice, tradition says.
Give the feet comfortable shoes; tradition says blisters and pressure points form more easily today.
October opens the season of coughs and colds: frequent hand washing and fresh air are the cheapest prevention. Raw weather calls for warm feet and dry shoes.
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 waxing, a bowl of rice or potatoes satisfies, tradition says.
Before the full moon, tradition holds, food nourishes most: an ideal time to top up minerals and vitamins.
October belongs to pumpkins, apples, nuts, and cabbage. Warm dishes of root vegetables suit the shorter days.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: pumpkin soup, potatoes, and chestnuts.
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
October closes the harvest: late apples, pumpkins, cabbage, and the last root vegetables go into storage, and the walnuts come down. Plant garlic and overwintering onions; it is also a good time to plant fruit trees and shrubs. Dig over the beds and put the garden to bed for winter.
Leaves are gathered in the morning once the dew has dried.
The right time to plant anything grown for its leaves, and a good day to gather herb leaves from young plants; only nettle waits for the waning Moon.
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.
Under a waxing Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants above ground take the lead.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
The waxing Moon favors the parts of plants above ground; now is the time for fruit trees and berry bushes.
A leaf day supports leafy vegetables and herbs, right now especially cabbage.
The harvest is coming in: late apples, pumpkins, and cabbage.
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 October 22nd?
On October 22, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous, 84% lit, in the sign of Pisces. It was day 12 of the lunar cycle.
Is October 22, 2026 a full moon?
No. On October 22, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date was October 26, 2026.
What day is the full moon in October 2026?
The full moon in October 2026 was the Hunter’s Moon on October 26, 2026, at 4:12 AM UTC.
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