Moon calendar October 2026
New moon October 10 in Libra, full moon October 26 in Taurus. Waxing Moon: October 11–25; waning: 1–10 and 26–31.
Moon calendar for October 2026 day by day
| Day | Phase | Moon sign | Void of course | Beauty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | Waning 73% | ♊︎ Gemini | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 2 Fri | Waning 62% | ♊︎ Gemini → ♋︎ Cancer from 19:54 | 02:41–19:54 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 3 Sat | Last quarter 13:25 | ♋︎ Cancer | 15:07–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 4 Sun | Waning 39% | ♋︎ Cancer → ♌︎ Leo from 22:54 | 00:00–22:54 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 5 Mon | Waning 29% | ♌︎ Leo | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 6 Tue | Waning 19% | ♌︎ Leo | 10:21–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 7 Wed | Waning 11% | ♌︎ Leo → ♍︎ Virgo from 02:52 | 00:00–02:52, 18:56–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 8 Thu | Waning 5% | ♍︎ Virgo | 00:00–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 9 Fri | Waning 2% | ♍︎ Virgo → ♎︎ Libra from 08:10 | 00:00–08:10 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 10 Sat | New moon 15:50 | ♎︎ Libra | 23:07–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 11 Sun | Waxing 1% | ♎︎ Libra → ♏︎ Scorpio from 15:21 | 00:00–15:21 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 12 Mon | Waxing 4% | ♏︎ Scorpio | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 13 Tue | Waxing 8% | ♏︎ Scorpio | 08:45–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 14 Wed | Waxing 14% | ♏︎ Scorpio → ♐︎ Sagittarius from 00:59 | 00:00–00:59 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 15 Thu | Waxing 22% | ♐︎ Sagittarius | 21:55–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 16 Fri | Waxing 30% | ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♑︎ Capricorn from 12:56 | 00:00–12:57 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 17 Sat | Waxing 39% | ♑︎ Capricorn | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 18 Sun | First quarter 16:13 | ♑︎ Capricorn | 16:12–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 19 Mon | Waxing 58% | ♑︎ Capricorn → ♒︎ Aquarius from 01:39 | 00:00–01:39 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 20 Tue | Waxing 67% | ♒︎ Aquarius | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 21 Wed | Waxing 76% | ♒︎ Aquarius → ♓︎ Pisces from 12:35 | 08:42–12:34 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 22 Thu | Waxing 84% | ♓︎ Pisces | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 23 Fri | Waxing 91% | ♓︎ Pisces → ♈︎ Aries from 19:53 | 03:30–19:53 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 24 Sat | Waxing 96% | ♈︎ Aries | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 25 Sun | Waxing 99% | ♈︎ Aries → ♉︎ Taurus from 23:34 | 22:58–23:34 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 26 Mon | Full moon 04:12 | ♉︎ Taurus | — | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 27 Tue | Waning 98% | ♉︎ Taurus | 14:51–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 28 Wed | Waning 93% | ♉︎ Taurus → ♊︎ Gemini from 01:01 | 00:00–01:01 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 29 Thu | Waning 85% | ♊︎ Gemini | 21:42–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 30 Fri | Waning 76% | ♊︎ Gemini → ♋︎ Cancer from 02:05 | 00:00–02:05 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
| 31 Sat | Waning 65% | ♋︎ Cancer | 21:59–24:00 | haircutcolourmanicurecleansingcare |
Beauty: green — good, pink — better to postpone, no colour — neutral.
Best days for a haircut and beauty in October 2026
Good 16, 17
Better not 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31
On a waxing Moon hair grows back faster; on a waning Moon the shape lasts longer.
Good no especially good days — choose neutral ones
Better not 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Colour is brighter on a waxing Moon; avoid image changes while Venus is retrograde.
Good 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18
Better not —
Best when the Moon is not in Gemini (hands), Cancer or Pisces.
Good 12, 13, 21, 22, 23
Better not 5, 6, 24, 25
Nourishing and moisturising absorb better on a waxing Moon.
Void of course Moon in October 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 →
- October 2, 02:41 — 19:54 (17 h 12 min, in Gemini)
- October 3, 15:07 — October 4, 22:54 (31 h 46 min, in Cancer)
- October 6, 10:21 — October 7, 02:52 (16 h 30 min, in Leo)
- October 7, 18:56 — October 9, 08:10 (37 h 14 min, in Virgo)
- October 10, 23:07 — October 11, 15:21 (16 h 14 min, in Libra)
- October 13, 08:45 — October 14, 00:59 (16 h 14 min, in Scorpio)
- October 15, 21:55 — October 16, 12:57 (15 h 01 min, in Sagittarius)
- October 18, 16:12 — October 19, 01:39 (9 h 27 min, in Capricorn)
- October 21, 08:42 — 12:34 (3 h 53 min, in Aquarius)
- October 23, 03:30 — 19:53 (16 h 22 min, in Pisces)
- October 25, 22:58 — 23:34 (36 min, in Aries)
- October 27, 14:51 — October 28, 01:01 (10 h 11 min, in Taurus)
- October 29, 21:42 — October 30, 02:05 (4 h 23 min, in Gemini)
- October 31, 21:59 — November 1, 04:18 (6 h 19 min, in Cancer)
The sky in October 2026: retrogrades and sign changes
- Saturn retrograde July 26 – December 10, 2026
- Venus retrograde October 3 – November 14, 2026
- Mercury retrograde October 24 – November 13, 2026 — what to do
- October 23 — Sun moves into Scorpio
- October 25 — Venus returns into Libra
Frequently asked questions
When is the new moon in October 2026?
October 10, 2026, 15:50, in Libra.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
October 26, 2026, 04:12, in Taurus.
What are the best days for a haircut in October 2026?
October 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 October 2026?
14 times. The longest period is October 7, 18:56 — October 9, 08:10 (37 h 14 min). All intervals are in the list above.