Lunar Calendar for Thursday, September 24, 2026
Moon in Pisces · waxing gibbous · lunar day 14
- 95% illuminated
- Element Water
- Wet day
- 241,694 miles (388,968 km)
At , the Moon moves into Pisces.
Imagination and compassion grow stronger. Pisces days favor art, daydreams, and helping others. Mind your boundaries; it is easy to give too much away.
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 14
The fourteenth lunar day stands near the height of the cycle: it suits important beginnings and decisions.
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.
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
- 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.
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: potatoes, squash, and grapes.
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
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.
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.
A growing Moon favors leaves, flowers, and fruit, so focus on overwintering spinach and corn salad.
A leaf day supports leafy vegetables and herbs, right now especially overwintering spinach and corn salad.
Harvest time: this month belongs to crops such as grapes, potatoes, and carrots.
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 24th?
On September 24, 2026, the Moon was waxing gibbous, 95% lit, in the sign of Pisces. It was day 14 of the lunar cycle.
Is September 24, 2026 a full moon?
No. On September 24, 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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