The Moon Today
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Waxing Crescent
1.6% illuminated
Moon in Scorpio ♏
Waxing
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
A thin illuminated crescent, gradually growing.
Moon Illumination
Moon age: 1.2 days
Moon in Zodiac
Moon in Scorpio
2° 19'
water · fixed
With the Moon in Scorpio, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with intensity, privacy, and emotional depth.
Moonrise & Moonset
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Moon Calendar
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Upcoming Moon Phases
Today's Moon Reading
With the Moon moving through Scorpio during a Waxing Crescent phase, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with intensity, privacy, and emotional depth. This is a waxing Moon, so in astrology that energy is generally read as building and accumulating right now.
In astrology, lunar themes are traditional and symbolic - not scientific predictions.
Understanding the Waxing Crescent
The Waxing Crescent occurs after the New Moon as the illuminated portion of the Moon gradually grows. In traditional astrology, this phase is often associated with beginning, intention, growth, and building momentum.