Moon calendar December 2026
New moon December 9 in Sagittarius, full moon December 24 in Cancer. Waxing Moon: December 9–23; waning: 1–8 and 24–31.
Moon calendar for December 2026 day by day
| Day | Phase | Moon sign | Void of course | Beauty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | Last quarter 06:09 | ♍︎ Virgo | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 2 Wed | Waning 37% | ♍︎ Virgo → ♎︎ Libra from 20:03 | 09:10–20:03 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 3 Thu | Waning 27% | ♎︎ Libra | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 4 Fri | Waning 19% | ♎︎ Libra | 22:40–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 5 Sat | Waning 11% | ♎︎ Libra → ♏︎ Scorpio from 04:34 | 00:00–04:35 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 6 Sun | Waning 6% | ♏︎ Scorpio | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 7 Mon | Waning 2% | ♏︎ Scorpio → ♐︎ Sagittarius from 15:06 | 09:07–15:06 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 8 Tue | Waning 0% | ♐︎ Sagittarius | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 9 Wed | New moon 00:52 | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 21:05–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 10 Thu | Waxing 2% | ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♑︎ Capricorn from 03:08 | 00:00–03:08, 19:12–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 11 Fri | Waxing 5% | ♑︎ Capricorn | 00:00–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 12 Sat | Waxing 10% | ♑︎ Capricorn → ♒︎ Aquarius from 16:05 | 00:00–16:05 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 13 Sun | Waxing 17% | ♒︎ Aquarius | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 14 Mon | Waxing 24% | ♒︎ Aquarius | 22:39–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 15 Tue | Waxing 33% | ♒︎ Aquarius → ♓︎ Pisces from 04:35 | 00:00–04:35 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 16 Wed | Waxing 43% | ♓︎ Pisces | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 17 Thu | First quarter 05:43 | ♓︎ Pisces → ♈︎ Aries from 14:34 | 05:42–14:34 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 18 Fri | Waxing 63% | ♈︎ Aries | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 19 Sat | Waxing 73% | ♈︎ Aries → ♉︎ Taurus from 20:29 | 16:39–20:29 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 20 Sun | Waxing 82% | ♉︎ Taurus | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 21 Mon | Waxing 90% | ♉︎ Taurus → ♊︎ Gemini from 22:27 | 17:26–22:27 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 22 Tue | Waxing 96% | ♊︎ Gemini | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 23 Wed | Waxing 100% | ♊︎ Gemini → ♋︎ Cancer from 21:58 | 17:00–21:58 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 24 Thu | Full moon 01:28 | ♋︎ Cancer | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 25 Fri | Waning 97% | ♋︎ Cancer → ♌︎ Leo from 21:12 | 00:09–21:12 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 26 Sat | Waning 91% | ♌︎ Leo | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 27 Sun | Waning 83% | ♌︎ Leo → ♍︎ Virgo from 22:12 | 16:38–22:12 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 28 Mon | Waning 74% | ♍︎ Virgo | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 29 Tue | Waning 64% | ♍︎ Virgo | 10:17–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 30 Wed | Last quarter 19:00 | ♍︎ Virgo → ♎︎ Libra from 02:26 | 00:00–02:26 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 31 Thu | Waning 43% | ♎︎ Libra | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
Beauty: green — good, pink — better to postpone, no colour — neutral.
Best days for a haircut and beauty in December 2026
Good 11, 12, 20, 21
Better not 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24, 25
On a waxing Moon hair grows back faster; on a waning Moon the shape lasts longer.
Good 13, 14, 20, 21
Better not 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 24, 25, 28, 29
Colour is brighter on a waxing Moon; avoid image changes while Venus is retrograde.
Good 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Better not 22, 23, 24, 25
Best when the Moon is not in Gemini (hands), Cancer or Pisces.
Good 7, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Better not 8, 9, 26, 27
Nourishing and moisturising absorb better on a waxing Moon.
Void of course Moon in December 2026
In these hours it’s better not to start important things: what begins “void of course” often leads nowhere. Good for rest, finishing and tidying. What it is and the full table →
- December 2, 09:10 — 20:03 (10 h 53 min, in Virgo)
- December 4, 22:40 — December 5, 04:35 (5 h 55 min, in Libra)
- December 7, 09:07 — 15:06 (5 h 59 min, in Scorpio)
- December 9, 21:05 — December 10, 03:08 (6 h 03 min, in Sagittarius)
- December 10, 19:12 — December 12, 16:05 (44 h 53 min, in Capricorn)
- December 14, 22:39 — December 15, 04:35 (5 h 56 min, in Aquarius)
- December 17, 05:42 — 14:34 (8 h 51 min, in Pisces)
- December 19, 16:39 — 20:29 (3 h 50 min, in Aries)
- December 21, 17:26 — 22:27 (5 h 01 min, in Taurus)
- December 23, 17:00 — 21:58 (4 h 57 min, in Gemini)
- December 25, 00:09 — 21:12 (21 h 03 min, in Cancer)
- December 27, 16:38 — 22:12 (5 h 34 min, in Leo)
- December 29, 10:17 — December 30, 02:26 (16 h 09 min, in Virgo)
The sky in December 2026: retrogrades and sign changes
- Saturn retrograde July 26 – December 10, 2026
- Jupiter retrograde December 13, 2026 – April 13, 2027
- December 4 — Venus moves into Scorpio
- December 6 — Mercury moves into Sagittarius
- December 21 — Sun moves into Capricorn
- December 25 — Mercury moves into Capricorn
Frequently asked questions
When is the new moon in December 2026?
December 9, 2026, 00:52, in Sagittarius.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
December 24, 2026, 01:28, in Cancer.
What are the best days for a haircut in December 2026?
December 11, 12, 20, 21. Avoid cutting your hair on the new and full moon and when the Moon is in Cancer, Pisces or Scorpio.
When is the Moon void of course in December 2026?
13 times. The longest period is December 10, 19:12 — December 12, 16:05 (44 h 53 min). All intervals are in the list above.