Lunar Calendar for Friday, July 23, 2027
Moon in Pisces · waning gibbous · lunar day 20
- 80% illuminated
- Element Water
- Wet day
- 248,635 miles (400,139 km)
A good time to be alone with yourself; silence, reflection, and spiritual themes fare better than company. Feelings stay guarded, so do not force trust.
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 20
The twentieth lunar day brings perspective: it suits decisions, plans, and deeper topics.
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.
Hot July days go easier with plenty of fluids and light meals; wait out the worst heat in the shade. Watch for overheating, especially in children and older adults.
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.
July offers raspberries, currants, blueberries, cucumbers, and zucchini. In the heat, salads, cold soups, and plenty of fluids suit the body.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: sweet corn, potatoes, and zucchini.
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
July is the peak of the season: cucumbers, zucchini, the first tomatoes, garlic, raspberries, and currants come in. In the freed-up beds, sow summer radishes, lettuce, Chinese cabbage, and spinach for the fall. Late in the month, plant a new strawberry bed.
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.
Under a waning Moon, tradition says, the parts of plants below ground take the lead.
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 summer radishes.
On leaf days the leafy vegetables and herbs ask for attention: spinach for the fall, lettuce, and Chinese cabbage.
The harvest is coming in: the first tomatoes, garlic, and raspberries.
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 July 23rd?
On July 23, 2027, the Moon is waning gibbous, 80% lit, in the sign of Pisces. It is day 20 of the lunar cycle.
Is July 23, 2027 a full moon?
No. On July 23, 2027, the Moon is waning gibbous. The nearest full moon after that date is August 17, 2027.
What day is the full moon in July 2027?
The full moon in July 2027 is the Buck Moon on July 18, 2027, at 3:45 PM UTC.
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