Lunar Calendar May 2025
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon was on May 12 (Flower Moon), and the new moon was on May 27. All times are UTC.
- 31 days
Moon calendar May 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 May 2025
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🌓 First quarter | in Leo · half of the disk lit | |
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 252,421 miles (406,233 km) | |
| 🌕 Full moon | Flower Moon in Scorpio · micromoon | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Aquarius · half of the disk lit | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 223,081 miles (359,014 km) | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Gemini · a new lunar cycle begins |
Best days in May 2025 by lunar tradition
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Above-ground crops
May 1, May 2, May 3, May 4, May 5, May 8, May 9, May 10, May 11, May 28, May 29, May 30, May 31
- Root crops
- Transplanting and pruning
- 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.
May 2025 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu May 1 | 🌒 19% | Cancer from 7:22 AM | Leaf day from 7:22 AM ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Fri May 2 | 🌒 29% | Cancer | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Sat May 3 | 🌒 39% | Leo from 11:29 AM | Fruit day from 11:29 AM ideal for sowing | Thickness and volume |
| Sun May 4 | 🌓 49% | Leo | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Thickness and volume |
| Mon May 5 | 🌔 60% | Leo until 7:39 PM | Fruit day until 7:39 PM ideal for sowing | Thickness and volume |
| Tue May 6 | 🌔 69% | Virgo | Root day | A precise cut |
| Wed May 7 | 🌔 78% | Virgo | Root day | A precise cut |
| Thu May 8 | 🌔 85% | Libra from 7:06 AM | Flower day from 7:06 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Fri May 9 | 🌔 91% | Libra | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat May 10 | 🌔 96% | Libra until 7:58 PM | Flower day until 7:58 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun May 11 | 🌔 99% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Mon May 12 | 🌕 100% | Scorpio | Leaf day | Rest day |
| Tue May 13 | 🌖 99% | Sagittarius from 8:34 AM | Fruit day from 8:34 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed May 14 | 🌖 97% | Sagittarius | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu May 15 | 🌖 93% | Sagittarius until 7:57 PM | Fruit day until 7:57 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri May 16 | 🌖 87% | Capricorn | Root day ideal for sowing | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sat May 17 | 🌖 79% | Capricorn | Root day ideal for sowing | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sun May 18 | 🌖 71% | Aquarius from 5:29 AM | Flower day from 5:29 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon May 19 | 🌖 61% | Aquarius | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue May 20 | 🌗 50% | Aquarius until 12:28 PM | Flower day until 12:28 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed May 21 | 🌘 39% | Pisces | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Thu May 22 | 🌘 28% | Pisces until 4:25 PM | Leaf day until 4:25 PM | Skip the cut |
| Fri May 23 | 🌘 19% | Aries | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat May 24 | 🌘 10% | Aries until 5:37 PM | Fruit day until 5:37 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun May 25 | 🌘 4% | Taurus | Root day ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon May 26 | 🌘 1% | Taurus until 5:21 PM | Root day until 5:21 PM perigee | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue May 27 | 🌑 0% | Gemini | Flower day | Rest day |
| Wed May 28 | 🌒 3% | Gemini until 5:32 PM | Flower day until 5:32 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Thu May 29 | 🌒 8% | Cancer | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Fri May 30 | 🌒 15% | Cancer until 8:16 PM | Leaf day until 8:16 PM ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Sat May 31 | 🌒 24% | Leo | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Thickness and volume |
Keep exploring
- Full moon in May 2025
Exact time, name, sign, and distance
- New moon in May 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 May 2025?
The full moon in May 2025 was the Flower Moon on May 12, 2025, at 4:56 PM UTC, in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in May 2025?
The new moon in May 2025 was on May 27, 2025, at 3:02 AM UTC, in Gemini. A new lunar cycle begins at that moment.
What are the moon phases in May 2025?
The principal phases in May 2025 were the first quarter on May 4, the full moon on May 12, the last quarter on May 20, and the new moon on May 27. Between them the Moon passes through the crescent and gibbous phases, listed for each day above.
What are the best days to plant in May 2025?
In lunar tradition, the best days for above-ground crops in May 2025 include May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8; for root crops, May 16, 17, and 25. The new moon, the full moon, and the day of perigee are traditional rest days.
What are the best days to cut hair in May 2025?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In May 2025, they include May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 31. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.