Lunar Calendar August 2025
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon was on August 9 (Sturgeon Moon), and the new moon was on August 23. All times are UTC.
- 31 days
Moon calendar August 2025
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌓 | 2 🌔 | |||||
| 3 🌔 | 4 🌔 | 5 🌔 | 6 🌔 | 7 🌔 | 8 🌔 | 9 🌕 |
| 10 🌖 | 11 🌖 | 12 🌖 | 13 🌖 | 14 🌖 | 15 🌖 | 16 🌗 |
| 17 🌘 | 18 🌘 | 19 🌘 | 20 🌘 | 21 🌘 | 22 🌘 | 23 🌑 |
| 24 🌒 | 25 🌒 | 26 🌒 | 27 🌒 | 28 🌒 | 29 🌒 | 30 🌒 |
| 31 🌓 |
Each day links to its lunar calendar page with the phase, moon sign, and the day’s traditions; the glyph is the Moon’s sign at noon UTC.
Key dates in August 2025
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🌓 First quarter | in Scorpio · half of the disk lit | |
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 251,127 miles (404,150 km) | |
| 🌕 Full moon | Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 229,458 miles (369,277 km) | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Taurus · half of the disk lit | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Virgo · a new lunar cycle begins | |
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 251,368 miles (404,537 km) | |
| 🌓 First quarter | in Sagittarius · half of the disk lit |
Best days in August 2025 by lunar tradition
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Above-ground crops
Aug 1, Aug 2, Aug 3, Aug 4, Aug 5, Aug 8, Aug 26, Aug 27, Aug 28, Aug 29, Aug 30, Aug 31
- Root crops
- Transplanting and pruning
- Harvesting for storage
- Haircut (Leo and Virgo days)
Traditionally, above-ground crops go in under a waxing Moon on leaf, flower, and fruit days, and root crops under a waning Moon on root days. The rules are on the planting calendar and the hair calendar.
August 2025 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 1 | 🌓 50% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Aug 2 | 🌔 59% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Aug 3 | 🌔 68% | Sagittarius from 6:00 AM | Fruit day from 6:00 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Aug 4 | 🌔 77% | Sagittarius | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Aug 5 | 🌔 85% | Sagittarius until 5:04 PM | Fruit day until 5:04 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Wed Aug 6 | 🌔 91% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Thu Aug 7 | 🌔 96% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Fri Aug 8 | 🌔 99% | Aquarius from 1:17 AM | Flower day from 1:17 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Aug 9 | 🌕 100% | Aquarius | Flower day | Rest day |
| Sun Aug 10 | 🌖 98% | Pisces from 6:50 AM | Leaf day from 6:50 AM | Skip the cut |
| Mon Aug 11 | 🌖 94% | Pisces | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Tue Aug 12 | 🌖 88% | Aries from 10:32 AM | Fruit day from 10:32 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed Aug 13 | 🌖 80% | Aries | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Aug 14 | 🌖 69% | Aries until 1:21 PM | Fruit day until 1:21 PM perigee | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri Aug 15 | 🌖 58% | Taurus | Root day ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat Aug 16 | 🌗 47% | Taurus until 4:00 PM | Root day until 4:00 PM ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Aug 17 | 🌘 36% | Gemini | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon Aug 18 | 🌘 25% | Gemini until 7:05 PM | Flower day until 7:05 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue Aug 19 | 🌘 16% | Cancer | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Wed Aug 20 | 🌘 9% | Cancer until 11:16 PM | Leaf day until 11:16 PM | Skip the cut |
| Thu Aug 21 | 🌘 4% | Leo | Fruit day | Thickness and volume |
| Fri Aug 22 | 🌘 1% | Leo | Fruit day | Thickness and volume |
| Sat Aug 23 | 🌑 0% | Virgo from 5:24 AM | Root day from 5:24 AM | Rest day |
| Sun Aug 24 | 🌒 2% | Virgo | Root day | A precise cut |
| Mon Aug 25 | 🌒 5% | Virgo until 2:08 PM | Root day until 2:08 PM | A precise cut |
| Tue Aug 26 | 🌒 11% | Libra | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Wed Aug 27 | 🌒 17% | Libra | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Thu Aug 28 | 🌒 25% | Scorpio from 1:27 AM | Leaf day from 1:27 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Aug 29 | 🌒 34% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Aug 30 | 🌒 43% | Scorpio until 2:04 PM | Leaf day until 2:04 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Aug 31 | 🌓 52% | Sagittarius | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
Keep exploring
- Full moon in August 2025
Exact time, name, sign, and distance
- New moon in August 2025
When the new lunar cycle begins
- Lunar calendar 2025
All full moons, new moons, and eclipses of 2025
- Moon phases
The eight phases of the Moon in order
- Moon sign today
Which sign the Moon is in right now
Frequently asked questions
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, in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2025?
The new moon in August 2025 was on August 23, 2025, at 6:07 AM UTC, in Virgo. A new lunar cycle begins at that moment.
What are the moon phases in August 2025?
The principal phases in August 2025 were the first quarter on August 1, the full moon on August 9, the last quarter on August 16, the new moon on August 23, and the first quarter on August 31. Between them the Moon passes through the crescent and gibbous phases, listed for each day above.
What are the best days to plant in August 2025?
In lunar tradition, the best days for above-ground crops in August 2025 include August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8; for root crops, August 15 and 16. The new moon, the full moon, and the day of perigee are traditional rest days.
What are the best days to cut hair in August 2025?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In August 2025, they include August 21, 22, 24, and 25. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.