Lunar Calendar October 2025
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon was on October 7 (Harvest Moon), and the new moon was on October 21. All times are UTC.
- Supermoon Oct 7
- 31 days
Moon calendar October 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 October 2025
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🌕 Full moon | Harvest Moon in Aries · supermoon | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 223,574 miles (359,807 km) | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Cancer · half of the disk lit | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Libra · a new lunar cycle begins | |
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 252,546 miles (406,434 km) | |
| 🌓 First quarter | in Aquarius · half of the disk lit |
Best days in October 2025 by lunar tradition
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Above-ground crops
Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 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.
October 2025 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 1 | 🌔 65% | Capricorn until 7:51 PM | Root day until 7:51 PM | Strong, resilient hair |
| Thu Oct 2 | 🌔 74% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Oct 3 | 🌔 83% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Oct 4 | 🌔 91% | Pisces from 2:06 AM | Leaf day from 2:06 AM ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Sun Oct 5 | 🌔 96% | Pisces | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Mon Oct 6 | 🌔 99% | Aries from 4:47 AM | Fruit day from 4:47 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Oct 7 | 🌕 100% | Aries | Fruit day | Rest day |
| Wed Oct 8 | 🌖 97% | Taurus from 5:12 AM | Root day from 5:12 AM perigee | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Oct 9 | 🌖 92% | Taurus | Root day ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri Oct 10 | 🌖 84% | Gemini from 5:11 AM | Flower day from 5:11 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat Oct 11 | 🌖 75% | Gemini | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Oct 12 | 🌖 64% | Cancer from 6:36 AM | Leaf day from 6:36 AM | Skip the cut |
| Mon Oct 13 | 🌗 53% | Cancer | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Tue Oct 14 | 🌘 42% | Leo from 10:47 AM | Fruit day from 10:47 AM | Thickness and volume |
| Wed Oct 15 | 🌘 32% | Leo | Fruit day | Thickness and volume |
| Thu Oct 16 | 🌘 23% | Leo until 6:05 PM | Fruit day until 6:05 PM | Thickness and volume |
| Fri Oct 17 | 🌘 15% | Virgo | Root day ideal for sowing | A precise cut |
| Sat Oct 18 | 🌘 8% | Virgo | Root day ideal for sowing | A precise cut |
| Sun Oct 19 | 🌘 4% | Libra from 4:01 AM | Flower day from 4:01 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon Oct 20 | 🌘 1% | Libra | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue Oct 21 | 🌑 0% | Libra until 3:42 PM | Flower day until 3:42 PM | Rest day |
| Wed Oct 22 | 🌒 1% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Thu Oct 23 | 🌒 4% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Oct 24 | 🌒 8% | Sagittarius from 4:18 AM | Fruit day from 4:18 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Oct 25 | 🌒 14% | Sagittarius | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Oct 26 | 🌒 21% | Sagittarius until 4:53 PM | Fruit day until 4:53 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Oct 27 | 🌒 29% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Tue Oct 28 | 🌒 38% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Wed Oct 29 | 🌓 48% | Aquarius from 3:55 AM | Flower day from 3:55 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Thu Oct 30 | 🌔 59% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Oct 31 | 🌔 69% | Pisces from 11:45 AM | Leaf day from 11:45 AM ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
Keep exploring
- Full moon in October 2025
Exact time, name, sign, and distance
- New moon in October 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 October 2025?
The full moon in October 2025 was the Harvest Moon on October 7, 2025, at 3:48 AM UTC, in Aries.
When is the new moon in October 2025?
The new moon in October 2025 was on October 21, 2025, at 12:25 PM UTC, in Libra. A new lunar cycle begins at that moment.
What are the moon phases in October 2025?
The principal phases in October 2025 were the full moon on October 7, the last quarter on October 13, the new moon on October 21, and the first quarter on October 29. Between them the Moon passes through the crescent and gibbous phases, listed for each day above.
What are the best days to plant in October 2025?
In lunar tradition, the best days for above-ground crops in October 2025 include October 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 22; for root crops, October 9, 17, and 18. The new moon, the full moon, and the day of perigee are traditional rest days.
What are the best days to cut hair in October 2025?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In October 2025, they include October 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.