Moon calendar May 2027
New moon May 6 in Taurus, full moon May 20 in Scorpio. Waxing Moon: May 6–19; waning: 1–5 and 20–31.
Moon calendar for May 2027 day by day
| Day | Phase | Moon sign | Void of course | Beauty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sat | Waning 26% | ♓︎ Pisces | 20:47–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 2 Sun | Waning 17% | ♓︎ Pisces | 00:00–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 3 Mon | Waning 10% | ♓︎ Pisces → ♈︎ Aries from 01:42 | 00:00–01:42 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 4 Tue | Waning 5% | ♈︎ Aries | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 5 Wed | Waning 1% | ♈︎ Aries → ♉︎ Taurus from 07:52 | 02:08–07:52 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 6 Thu | New moon 10:59 | ♉︎ Taurus | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 7 Fri | Waxing 1% | ♉︎ Taurus → ♊︎ Gemini from 11:06 | 06:48–11:06 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 8 Sat | Waxing 6% | ♊︎ Gemini | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 9 Sun | Waxing 12% | ♊︎ Gemini → ♋︎ Cancer from 12:59 | 09:54–12:59 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 10 Mon | Waxing 21% | ♋︎ Cancer | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 11 Tue | Waxing 31% | ♋︎ Cancer → ♌︎ Leo from 15:00 | 07:45–15:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 12 Wed | Waxing 42% | ♌︎ Leo | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 13 Thu | First quarter 04:44 | ♌︎ Leo → ♍︎ Virgo from 18:05 | 17:31–18:05 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 14 Fri | Waxing 64% | ♍︎ Virgo | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 15 Sat | Waxing 75% | ♍︎ Virgo → ♎︎ Libra from 22:33 | 12:47–22:33 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 16 Sun | Waxing 84% | ♎︎ Libra | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 17 Mon | Waxing 91% | ♎︎ Libra | 14:55–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 18 Tue | Waxing 96% | ♎︎ Libra → ♏︎ Scorpio from 04:33 | 00:00–04:33 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 19 Wed | Waxing 99% | ♏︎ Scorpio | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 20 Thu | Full moon 10:59 | ♏︎ Scorpio → ♐︎ Sagittarius from 12:27 | 10:58–12:27 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 21 Fri | Waning 99% | ♐︎ Sagittarius | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 22 Sat | Waning 96% | ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♑︎ Capricorn from 22:42 | 08:58–22:42 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 23 Sun | Waning 91% | ♑︎ Capricorn | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 24 Mon | Waning 85% | ♑︎ Capricorn | 21:29–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 25 Tue | Waning 78% | ♑︎ Capricorn → ♒︎ Aquarius from 11:04 | 00:00–11:04 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 26 Wed | Waning 69% | ♒︎ Aquarius | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 27 Thu | Waning 60% | ♒︎ Aquarius → ♓︎ Pisces from 23:55 | 22:23–23:54 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 28 Fri | Last quarter 13:58 | ♓︎ Pisces | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 29 Sat | Waning 41% | ♓︎ Pisces | 11:03–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 30 Sun | Waning 31% | ♓︎ Pisces → ♈︎ Aries from 10:39 | 00:00–10:39 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 31 Mon | Waning 22% | ♈︎ Aries | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
Beauty: green — good, pink — better to postpone, no colour — neutral.
Best days for a haircut and beauty in May 2027
Good 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Better not 1, 2, 4, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29
On a waxing Moon hair grows back faster; on a waning Moon the shape lasts longer.
Good 8, 12, 13, 16, 17
Better not 1, 2, 19, 28, 29
Colour is brighter on a waxing Moon; avoid image changes while Venus is retrograde.
Good 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Better not 7
Best when the Moon is not in Gemini (hands), Cancer or Pisces.
Good 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
Better not 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 30, 31
Nourishing and moisturising absorb better on a waxing Moon.
Void of course Moon in May 2027
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 →
- May 1, 20:47 — May 3, 01:42 (28 h 56 min, in Pisces)
- May 5, 02:08 — 07:52 (5 h 44 min, in Aries)
- May 7, 06:48 — 11:06 (4 h 18 min, in Taurus)
- May 9, 09:54 — 12:59 (3 h 04 min, in Gemini)
- May 11, 07:45 — 15:00 (7 h 15 min, in Cancer)
- May 13, 17:31 — 18:05 (34 min, in Leo)
- May 15, 12:47 — 22:33 (9 h 45 min, in Virgo)
- May 17, 14:55 — May 18, 04:33 (13 h 38 min, in Libra)
- May 20, 10:58 — 12:27 (1 h 28 min, in Scorpio)
- May 22, 08:58 — 22:42 (13 h 44 min, in Sagittarius)
- May 24, 21:29 — May 25, 11:04 (13 h 35 min, in Capricorn)
- May 27, 22:23 — 23:54 (1 h 31 min, in Aquarius)
- May 29, 11:03 — May 30, 10:39 (23 h 36 min, in Pisces)
The sky in May 2027: retrogrades and sign changes
- May 9 — Mercury moves into Gemini
- May 14 — Mars moves into Virgo
- May 14 — Venus moves into Taurus
- May 21 — Sun moves into Gemini
- May 28 — Mercury moves into Cancer
Frequently asked questions
When is the new moon in May 2027?
May 6, 2027, 10:59, in Taurus.
When is the full moon in May 2027?
May 20, 2027, 10:59, in Scorpio.
What are the best days for a haircut in May 2027?
May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. 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 May 2027?
13 times. The longest period is May 1, 20:47 — May 3, 01:42 (28 h 56 min). All intervals are in the list above.