Lunar Calendar for Monday, September 29, 2025
Moon in Capricorn · first quarter · lunar day 8
- 45% illuminated
- Element Earth
- Cold day
- 248,549 miles (400,001 km)
At , the Moon moves into Capricorn.
Discipline and pragmatism have the upper hand. Capricorn days favor duties, long-term goals, and patient work. Progress is slow but solid.
First quarter
Half of the Moon’s disk is lit—the Moon has completed the first quarter of its orbit. It rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it stands high in the evening sky. Tradition reads the first quarter as a checkpoint: efforts started at the new moon get their first test.
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.
Events of the day
- 🌓 First quarter at
Element of the day
- Element
- Earth
- Day character
- Cold
A cold earth day in Capricorn is steady and persistent, made for work that takes stamina.
Lunar day 8
The eighth lunar day favors change and forgiveness: settle old disputes and start with a clean slate.
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 knees, bones, joints, and skin.
Under a waxing Moon, care and strengthening of the joints count for more: warm up well and move gently.
On Capricorn days, tradition favors skin care: shaving, hair removal, and a rich cream are said to have a longer-lasting effect.
The skin appreciates moisture: reach for a body lotion or an oil after the shower.
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
Capricorn days belong to minerals and salts. Tradition favors home-cooked root vegetables over anything processed. A salt bath in the evening is said to calm both skin and mind.
A waxing Moon favors mineral-rich meals; leafy greens and seeds are the traditional choice.
In lunar lore, the body builds up in earnest at the first quarter: minerals and vitamins are taken up well, and so are extra calories. Sweets are best kept rare.
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: buckwheat, millet, or quinoa instead of white rice adds minerals to the meal.
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.
A good day for raking and leveling the soil.
Capricorn days are root days, and in tradition the days for structure in the garden: building beds, paths, and fences. Herbalists gather herbs for the bones, joints, and skin on Capricorn days.
Sow and plant everything that bears above ground.
The waxing Moon favors the parts of plants above ground; now is the time for overwintering spinach and corn salad.
On root days it pays to tend what grows underground: beets, potatoes, and carrots.
The harvest is coming in: 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 29th?
On September 29, 2025, the Moon was at first quarter, 45% lit, in the sign of Capricorn. It was day 8 of the lunar cycle.
Is September 29, 2025 a full moon?
No. On September 29, 2025, the Moon was at first quarter. The nearest full moon after that date was October 7, 2025.
What day is the full moon in September 2025?
The full moon in September 2025 was the Corn Moon on September 7, 2025, at 6:09 PM UTC.
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