Lunar Calendar October 2027
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon is on October 15 (Hunter’s Moon), and the new moon is on October 29. All times are UTC.
- 31 days
Moon calendar October 2027
| 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 2027
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🌓 First quarter | in Capricorn · half of the disk lit | |
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 251,356 miles (404,519 km) | |
| 🌕 Full moon | Hunter’s Moon in Aries | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Cancer · half of the disk lit | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 229,063 miles (368,641 km) | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Scorpio · a new lunar cycle begins |
Best days in October 2027 by lunar tradition
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Above-ground crops
Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, 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 2027 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 1 | 🌒 3% | Libra until 5:45 PM | Flower day until 5:45 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Oct 2 | 🌒 8% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Oct 3 | 🌒 14% | Scorpio until 10:55 PM | Leaf day until 10:55 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Oct 4 | 🌒 22% | Sagittarius | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Oct 5 | 🌒 31% | Sagittarius | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Wed Oct 6 | 🌒 41% | Capricorn from 7:59 AM | Root day from 7:59 AM | Strong, resilient hair |
| Thu Oct 7 | 🌓 50% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Fri Oct 8 | 🌔 60% | Capricorn until 8:09 PM | Root day until 8:09 PM | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sat Oct 9 | 🌔 69% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Oct 10 | 🌔 77% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Oct 11 | 🌔 85% | Pisces from 9:01 AM | Leaf day from 9:01 AM ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Tue Oct 12 | 🌔 91% | Pisces | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Wed Oct 13 | 🌔 96% | Pisces until 8:09 PM | Leaf day until 8:09 PM ideal for sowing | Skip the cut |
| Thu Oct 14 | 🌔 99% | Aries | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Oct 15 | 🌕 100% | Aries | Fruit day | Rest day |
| Sat Oct 16 | 🌖 99% | Taurus from 4:36 AM | Root day from 4:36 AM ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Oct 17 | 🌖 96% | Taurus | Root day ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon Oct 18 | 🌖 91% | Gemini from 10:46 AM | Flower day from 10:46 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue Oct 19 | 🌖 83% | Gemini | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed Oct 20 | 🌖 74% | Gemini until 3:24 PM | Flower day until 3:24 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Oct 21 | 🌖 64% | Cancer | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Fri Oct 22 | 🌗 53% | Cancer until 7:02 PM | Leaf day until 7:02 PM | Skip the cut |
| Sat Oct 23 | 🌘 41% | Leo | Fruit day | Thickness and volume |
| Sun Oct 24 | 🌘 30% | Leo until 9:53 PM | Fruit day until 9:53 PM | Thickness and volume |
| Mon Oct 25 | 🌘 20% | Virgo | Root day perigee | A precise cut |
| Tue Oct 26 | 🌘 12% | Virgo | Root day ideal for sowing | A precise cut |
| Wed Oct 27 | 🌘 6% | Libra from 12:21 AM | Flower day from 12:21 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Oct 28 | 🌘 2% | Libra | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri Oct 29 | 🌑 0% | Scorpio from 3:22 AM | Leaf day from 3:22 AM | Rest day |
| Sat Oct 30 | 🌒 1% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Oct 31 | 🌒 5% | Sagittarius from 8:24 AM | Fruit day from 8:24 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
Keep exploring
- Full moon in October 2027
Exact time, name, sign, and distance
- New moon in October 2027
When the new lunar cycle begins
- Lunar calendar 2027
All full moons, new moons, and eclipses of 2027
- 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 2027?
The full moon in October 2027 is the Hunter’s Moon on October 15, 2027, at 1:47 PM UTC, in Aries.
When is the new moon in October 2027?
The new moon in October 2027 is on October 29, 2027, at 1:37 PM UTC, in Scorpio. A new lunar cycle begins at that moment.
What are the moon phases in October 2027?
The principal phases in October 2027 are the first quarter on October 7, the full moon on October 15, the last quarter on October 22, and the new moon 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 2027?
In lunar tradition, the best days for above-ground crops in October 2027 include October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9; for root crops, October 16, 17, and 26. 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 2027?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In October 2027, they include October 23, 24, 25, and 26. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.