Lunar Calendar for Tuesday, September 28, 2027
Moon in Virgo · waning crescent · lunar day 28
- 4% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 226,023 miles (363,748 km)
The eye for detail sharpens. Virgo days suit tidying, sorting, and precise work. Keep the critical streak in check, toward yourself and others.
Waning crescent
Only a crescent remains, visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. The lunar cycle is closing. In lunar tradition, these quiet days suit rest and wrapping up—the next new moon is near.
On its monthly path across the sky, the Moon is now descending: seen from the Northern Hemisphere, each day it crosses the sky a little lower than the day before. In planting tradition, the descending Moon draws strength toward the roots—a time for planting, transplanting, and pruning.
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Virgo lends itself to practical, exacting tasks; hands and mind both work reliably.
Lunar day 28
The twenty-eighth lunar day is balanced: it suits finishing things and giving thanks for the whole cycle.
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 digestive tract, small intestine, colon, nerves, spleen, and pancreas.
Under a waning Moon, the digestion appreciates rest: a light meal and an early night.
Virgo days belong to the digestion and the nerves. Tradition also counts them as skin-care days: masks for the face, hair, and body are said to work well now. Keep portions small.
The gut appreciates fiber today: whole grains, a small portion of legumes, and plenty of water.
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
Virgo days are mineral days. Root vegetables are the traditional stars: carrots, potatoes, beets, radishes, onions, garlic, and parsnips. Reach for mineral water and go easy on added salt even if the appetite for it grows.
With the Moon waning, tradition skips sweets in favor of fiber, vegetables, and fruit.
In lunar lore, the last days before the new moon prepare the body for a new cycle.
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: a broth of root vegetables with a pinch of unrefined salt, a simple mineral-rich dish from the pot.
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.
The ideal time to dig medicinal and culinary roots, best after sunset or before sunrise. Fruit and leaves are not worth picking today, tradition says.
Virgo days are root days, and in lunar gardening lore the most reliable of them: whatever supports root growth is said to work better now than on other days. Herbalists gather herbs for the digestion and the nerves on Virgo days.
Sow and plant everything that bears below ground.
Transplant seedlings and prune trees and shrubs.
Today’s root day favors everything that grows below ground, right now especially carrots, beets, and potatoes.
Harvest time: this month belongs to crops such as 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 28th?
On September 28, 2027, the Moon is a waning crescent, 4% lit, in the sign of Virgo. It is day 28 of the lunar cycle.
Is September 28, 2027 a full moon?
No. On September 28, 2027, the Moon is a waning crescent. The nearest full moon after that date is October 15, 2027.
What day is the full moon in September 2027?
The full moon in September 2027 is the Harvest Moon on September 15, 2027, at 11:04 PM UTC.
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