Lunar Calendar for Friday, October 23, 2026
Moon in Pisces · waxing gibbous · lunar day 13
- 91% illuminated
- Element Water
- Wet day
- 236,947 miles (381,329 km)
At , the Moon moves into Aries.
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 13
The thirteenth lunar day is a learning day; new information tends to settle more easily than usual.
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.
A foot bath with sea salt is a small luxury that suits the day.
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: 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
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.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
On this month’s list for the waxing Moon: berry bushes and fruit trees.
A leaf day supports leafy vegetables and herbs, right now especially cabbage.
This is the time to harvest pumpkins, cabbage, and walnuts.
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 23rd?
On October 23, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous, 91% lit, in the sign of Pisces. It was day 13 of the lunar cycle.
Is October 23, 2026 a full moon?
No. On October 23, 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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