2026 isn’t just another year; it sets major cosmic energy into motion—and its lunar cycles are the map. This year delivers intense Full Moons, powerful New Moons, and fated eclipses that will push us toward destiny. That’s why we’ve compiled the ultimate 2026 full moon guide, ensuring you know exactly when to manifest and when to release.
Understanding the Lunar Cycle
To get the most out of these powerful shifts, remember the core energy of each phase:
- 2026 New Moons (🌑): These are the optimal times for manifesting new goals, starting fresh projects, and are a great time for cutting hair to encourage growth.
- 2026 Full Moons (🌕): These energetic peaks are powerful for clearing, releasing old habits, ending cycles, and shedding things that no longer serve you.
- 2026 Eclipses (🐲): Eclipses are turbocharged New or Full Moons that initiate powerful, fated change over a six-month period.
🗓️ The 2026 Lunation Calendar
| Month | Date | Event | Degree & Sign | Tarot Association |
| January | 🌕 Jan 3rd, 2:03 am PT | Full Moon | 13°02 Cancer | The Chariot (Cancer) |
| 🌑 Jan 18th, 11:52 am PT | New Moon | 28°43 Capricorn | The Devil (Capricorn) | |
| February | 🌕 Feb 1st, 2:08 pm PT | Full Moon | 13°03 Leo | Strength (Leo) |
| 🐲 Feb 17th, 4:11 am PT | Solar eclipse | 28°49 Aquarius | The Star (Aquarius) | |
| March | 🐲 Mar 3rd, 3:33 am PT | Lunar eclipse | 12°54 Virgo | The Hermit (Virgo) |
| 🌑 Mar 18th, 6:23 pm PT | New Moon | 28°26 Pisces | The Moon (Pisces) | |
| April | 🌕 Apr 1st, 7:12 pm PT | Full Moon | 12°21 Libra | Justice (Libra) |
| 🌑 Apr 17th, 4:51 am PT | New Moon | 27°29 Aries | The Emperor (Aries) | |
| May | 🌕 May 1st, 10:23 am PT | Full Moon | 11°20 Scorpio | Death (Scorpio) |
| 🌑 May 16th, 1:00 pm PT | New Moon | 25°57 Taurus | The Hierophant (Taurus) | |
| 🌕 May 31st, 1:45 am PT | Full Moon | 9°55 Sagittarius | Temperance (Sagittarius) | |
| June | 🌑 Jun 14th, 7:54 pm PT | New Moon | 24°02 Gemini | The Lovers (Gemini) |
| 🌕 Jun 29th, 4:56 pm PT | Full Moon | 8°14 Capricorn | The Devil (Capricorn) | |
| July | 🌑 Jul 14th, 2:43 am PT | New Moon | 21°59 Cancer | The Chariot (Cancer) |
| 🌕 Jul 29th, 7:36 am PT | Full Moon | 6°30 Aquarius | The Star (Aquarius) | |
| August | 🐲 Aug 12th, 10:45 am PT | Solar eclipse | 20°01 Leo | Strength (Leo) |
| 🐲 Aug 27th, 9:12 pm PT | Lunar eclipse | 4°53 Pisces | The Moon (Pisces) | |
| September | 🌑 Sep 10th, 8:27 pm PT | New Moon | 18°25 Virgo | The Hermit (Virgo) |
| 🌕 Sep 26th, 9:49 am PT | Full Moon | 3°37 Aries | The Emperor (Aries) | |
| October | 🌑 Oct 10th, 8:50 am PT | New Moon | 17°21 Libra | Justice (Libra) |
| 🌕 Oct 25th, 9:11 pm PT | Full Moon | 2°45 Taurus | The Hierophant (Taurus) | |
| November | 🌑 Nov 8th, 11:02 pm PT | New Moon | 16°53 Scorpio | Death (Scorpio) |
| 🌕 Nov 24th, 6:53 am PT | Full Moon | 2°20 Gemini | The Lovers (Gemini) | |
| December | 🌑 Dec 8th, 4:51 pm PT | New Moon | 16°56 Sagittarius | Temperance (Sagittarius) |
| 🌕 Dec 23rd, 5:28 pm PT | Full Moon | 2°13 Cancer | The Chariot (Cancer) |
The lunar phases offer a natural rhythm for your magical practice, guiding you through periods of planting seeds, nurturing growth, and ultimately, releasing what no longer serves your highest good. Understanding the unique energies of the New Moon and Full Moon will empower you to align your intentions and rituals with cosmic flow, making your spells and manifestations more potent than ever before.
🌑 New Moon 2026 Ideas for the Baby Witch
The core theme of the New Moon is Manifesting, Intention Setting, and Starting Fresh.
1. The Classic: New Moon Intention Setting
This is the most important New Moon ritual. The idea is to clearly state what you want to grow into your life over the next lunar cycle.
- What you need: A piece of paper, a pen, and a quiet space.
- The Ritual:
- Get Clear: Write down 1 to 10 specific goals or intentions you want to manifest in the next month (or year). Phrase them in the present tense as if they are already happening (e.g., “I am receiving abundance and stability,” or “I am finding joy and motivation in my work”).
- Focus: Hold the paper, meditate briefly on each intention, and visualize them coming true. Feel the emotion of success.
- Release: Fold the paper and place it somewhere special—like under a crystal, in your altar, or in a jar. Do not burn it yet; you save it to review on the Full Moon (to see what manifested) or the next New Moon (to re-set or adjust).
2. Moon Water (for Manifesting)
Moon Water made during the New Moon is used to charge objects or your space with the energy of creation and new beginnings.
- What you need: A clean jar or glass bottle with a lid, and fresh water (distilled, spring, or tap water is fine).
- The Ritual:
- Set the Intention: Hold the container of water and state (or think) your intention for the water, such as: “May this water charge me with the energy of new beginnings and help my intentions grow.”
- Charge: Place the jar outside, or on a windowsill where it can receive the energy of the dark sky (even though you can’t see the Moon, its energy is there).
- Use It: Retrieve it in the morning. Use this water to water your house plants (symbolizing growth), or add a dash to your bath, laundry, or cleaning water.
3. Kitchen Witchery & Growth
Because New Moons represent growth, it’s an excellent time for activities that literally encourage life and expansion.
- Herbal Magic: Use herbs related to what you are manifesting (e.g., Rosemary for protection, Cinnamon for prosperity, Basil for good luck) in your cooking or in a quick sachet.
- Planting: Physically plant seeds in soil while focusing on your intentions. As the plant grows, so does your goal. If you don’t have a garden, plant seeds in a small pot for your windowsill.
4. Self-Care & Cleansing (To Make Room)
Before you manifest, you need to clear out the old energy that might block your growth.
- Spiritual Bath: Add Epsom salts, a few drops of essential oil, and light a candle. Visualize old stresses, doubts, or negativity draining away when you pull the plug.
- Space Clearing: Spend 10 minutes decluttering and cleaning a small area of your home (like your desk or bedroom corner). Creating physical space makes room for new energy to flow in.
When the Moon reaches her magnificent, illuminated peak, she offers us a moment of clarity. The Full Moon’s intense energy doesn’t just illuminate the sky—it shines a spotlight on the truths, patterns, and energies in your life that are ready for resolution.
This is the time for action and release. Whatever has been nurtured since the last New Moon is now ready to be celebrated, harvested, or decisively cut free.
🌕 Full Moon 2026 Magic: Releasing, Cleansing, and Charging
1. The Classic: Full Moon 2026 Release Ritual
This is the most common and powerful Full Moon practice. The full, bright light of the moon illuminates what needs to be let go of in your life.
- The Intent: To energetically cut cords with old habits, limiting beliefs, negative relationships, or things you simply don’t want to carry into the next cycle.
- The Ritual:
- Write It Down: On a small piece of paper, write down only the things you are releasing (e.g., “self-doubt,” “fear of failure,” “toxic relationship habits,” or “debt”).
- Focus: Go outside or to a safe, ventilated area. Read the list aloud to the Moon, acknowledging that you are finished with these things.
- Burn It (Safely!): Light the paper with a candle and place it in a fireproof dish or cauldron. As it turns to ash, visualize that negativity being converted into smoke and drifting away.
- Dispose: Once cooled, scatter the ashes in the wind or flush them down the toilet—you are physically removing that energy from your space.
2. Full Moon 2026 Charging
The Full Moon is the peak of lunar power, making it the best time to charge anything you use for your practice.
- Charging Crystals: Place all your crystals (especially Selenite, Quartz, and Amethyst) where they can bask in the moonlight overnight. The Full Moon cleanses and recharges them.
- Charging Tools: Place your tarot decks, pendulum, wands, jewelry, and altar tools out to soak up the energy.
- Moon Water (for Cleansing): Full Moon Water is used for its powerful, high-peak energy. Use it to cleanse your altar, anoint your body before rituals, or spray it in a room to clear residual energy.
3. Spells & Magickal Work under the Full Moon
While New Moons are for manifesting, Full Moons are for giving a final push to intentions or working on matters of completion.
- Binding Spells: If you need to stop a bad habit or bind a negative person’s energy away from you (ethically, of course), the Full Moon’s culmination energy is ideal.
- Protection Magic: Protection spells are extra strong under a Full Moon. You can charge an amulet or crystal with protective energy for the month ahead.
- Divination: The bright light is thought to clear the way for clearer intuition. This is a great night for Tarot or Scrying (gazing into water or a reflective surface) to gain insight into complex issues.
A Note on Passing Out (It happens!)
Don’t worry about falling asleep! That just means the Moon’s energy helped relax and reset your body. The charging process happens regardless of whether you’re awake, and the best part of magic is learning to trust your body’s needs. You set the intention, and the Moon handled the rest!
🔮 Your Cosmic Journey Continues
Now that you have your complete map for 2026, the real work begins: showing up for yourself with intention and courage. Every New Moon is an opportunity to craft the life you desire, and every Full Moon is a chance to shed the layers that no longer serve your growth. Don’t let these potent cycles pass you by; they are a gift from the cosmos designed to empower your journey.
Ready to dive deeper into self-discovery? The Full Moon Guide of 2026 is just one piece of your incredible cosmic blueprint. To truly understand how these lunar energies—and the major planetary transits of 2026—impact your personal chart, be sure to explore our full range of resources. From in-depth guides on the Major Arcana to ethical tips for developing your intuition, we have the grounded, no-fluff insight you need to master your magic and live life with unapologetic clarity.
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FAQ about Full Moon 2026 Guide
The New Moon (🌑) is the beginning of the lunar cycle. Its energy is inward, dark, and supports setting intentions, manifesting, and starting new projects. The Full Moon (🌕) is the cycle’s peak. Its energy is outward, bright, and supports releasing, clearing, healing, and celebrating the culmination of goals.
The New Moon phase is strongly associated with growth and new beginnings. Witches and those who practice lunar timing believe that having your hair trimmed during the New Moon energy cycle encourages the hair to grow back thicker, stronger, and faster.
Releasing” means letting go of anything that prevents your growth. This could be toxic habits (like procrastination or overspending), limiting beliefs (like “I’m not good enough”), old grudges, or negative energetic cords with people or places. A simple written ritual and burning the paper is a common practice for releasing.
Eclipses are essentially turbo-charged New or Full Moons (depending on the type). They bring accelerated, sometimes fated, change and shakeups into your life. The changes initiated during an eclipse cycle often play out over the next six months.
Don’t worry! Lunar magic isn’t strictly confined to a single moment. The energy of the New Moon begins to build approximately three days before the exact time and lasts for about three days after. The Full Moon energy is at its peak for about 36 hours surrounding the listed time. You have a generous window to perform your rituals.
This is often referred to as a “Blue Moon” when two Full Moons occur within the same calendar month. The first Full Moon is on May 1st, and the second is on May 31st. A Blue Moon is considered a rare and highly potent time for magic and manifestation.
