The Moon Today
Friday, October 16, 2026
Waxing Crescent
30.8% illuminated
Moon in Capricorn ♑
Waxing
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
A thin illuminated crescent, gradually growing.
Moon Illumination
Moon age: 5.9 days
Moon in Zodiac
Moon in Capricorn
0° 23'
earth · cardinal
With the Moon in Capricorn, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with discipline, responsibility, and long-term thinking.
Moonrise & Moonset
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Today's Moon Reading
With the Moon moving through Capricorn during a Waxing Crescent phase, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with discipline, responsibility, and long-term thinking. 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.