Lunar Calendar for Saturday, August 9, 2025
Moon in Aquarius · full moon · lunar day 16
- 100% illuminated
- Element Air
- Clear and windy day
- 235,738 miles (379,383 km)
Aquarius days bring ideas one after another. Write the good ones down before they vanish as fast as they came. Any restriction, physical or mental, chafes more than usual.
Full moon
The Moon stands opposite the Sun and its whole face is lit. It rises around sunset and shines all night. In lunar tradition, the full moon marks a turning point: what was building culminates, and the weeks of letting go begin.
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
- 🌕 Full moon at —the Sturgeon Moon
Element of the day
- Element
- Air
- Day character
- Clear and windy
A light, airy day in Aquarius favors teamwork and inventive solutions; the head is clear and quick.
Lunar day 16
The sixteenth lunar day favors balance and moderation: calm work, a clean space, and order in your things.
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 calves, shins, heels, ankles, and veins.
Aquarius days belong to the lower legs. A draft is unwelcome today, tradition says, and varicose veins can complain. Lying on your back with your legs up against a wall is the traditional rest for tired legs.
The August full moon lights up warm nights: draw the curtains and keep the bedroom cool.
A cool shower on the shins is a classic refresher after a long day.
August is still warm, but the evenings cool down; change into dry clothes quickly after swimming. Ease the vacation sleep schedule back gradually, since the body adjusts slowly.
Food by lunar tradition
- Favored today
- Fats and oils
Aquarius days are fat-and-oil days. Seeds, nuts, good oils, and avocado are the traditional staples; greasy fast food is said to weigh on the body today. Tradition also calls this the best day for pressing oil from seeds.
At the full moon the body is said to absorb everything, including what you would rather it did not: skip heavy meals, alcohol, and second helpings.
August is the richest month of the year: tomatoes, peppers, melons, plums, the first apples, and corn. Eat what has just ripened; seasonal and local tastes best.
Reach for seasonal foods that suit the day: peppers with olive oil and nuts.
Tip of the day: a spoonful of good cold-pressed oil, flaxseed or olive, on a salad; tradition says the body makes the best use of fats today.
Garden by the moon
- Plant part
- Flower
August is the month of harvest and preserving: tomatoes, peppers, plums, and early apples ripen, and the onions are ready to pull. Plant strawberries, and sow spinach, corn salad, and fall radishes. Late summer is also the time to bud-graft roses and fruit trees.
In the herb-gathering tradition, Aquarius days are for herbs meant for the breath and for easing tense muscles.
Aquarius days are flower days, and in tradition the least favorable days for sowing and transplanting; use them for the ornamental garden and for cutting flowers.
The harvest is coming in: peppers, plums, and early 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 August 9th?
On August 9, 2025, the Moon was full, 100% lit, in the sign of Aquarius. It was day 16 of the lunar cycle.
Is August 9, 2025 a full moon?
Yes. The Moon was full on August 9, 2025, reaching the exact full phase at 7:55 AM UTC—the Sturgeon Moon.
What day is the full moon in August 2025?
The full moon in August 2025 was the Sturgeon Moon on August 9, 2025, at 7:55 AM UTC.
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