Moon calendar - May 2027

Main moon calendar hub with month navigation, year archives, and map-based location.

Moon phase visualisation: Waning crescent
Moon phase visualisation May 1 · Waning crescent · Pisces

Day detail

May 1

1 Neutral Third Quarter

May 1 · Pisces · Lunar day 25

  • 00:00 - 09:24 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 09:24 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
Place
Latitude 39.96118
Longitude -82.99879
Time zone America/New_York
Date (local) May 1
Moon phase Waning crescent
Moon sign Pisces

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Location map

The marker matches the selected point; details are in the table above.

Understanding moon phases and daily guidance

Waxing moon

From new moon to full moon the moon is associated with growth. Planting, building practices, plans and undertakings with a growth character fit this phase well.

Waning moon

From full moon to new moon the moon supports letting go, cleansing and completion. Tidying up, decluttering, stabilising hairstyles or running reductions fits now.

Full moon & new moon

On these days the energy is at its peak (full moon) or turned inward (new moon). Many lunar calendars avoid major interventions, operations or busy schedules during these windows.

Critical lunar days

Lunar days 9, 15, 19, 23 and 29 are treated as sensitive in central-European tradition. On the homepage they are marked as “unfavourable” — also check the moon sign for finer guidance.

Other moon calendars on this site

Pick the right section to see detailed daily guidance with coloured time windows.

Monthly calendar

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1 Neutral Third Quarter

May 1 · Pisces · Lunar day 25

  • 00:00 - 09:24 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 09:24 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
2 Neutral Third Quarter

May 2 · Scorpio · Lunar day 26

  • 00:00 - 10:22 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 10:22 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
3 Neutral Third Quarter

May 3 · Scorpio · Lunar day 27

  • 00:00 - 10:35 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 10:35 - 23:59 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
4 Neutral New Moon

May 4 · Scorpio · Lunar day 28

  • 00:00 - 10:01 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
  • 10:01 - 23:59 Unfavourable critical lunar day 29
5 Neutral New Moon

May 5 · Scorpio · Lunar day 29

  • 00:00 - 08:47 Unfavourable critical lunar day 29
  • 08:47 - 23:59 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
6 Neutral New Moon

May 6 · Scorpio · Lunar day 30

  • 00:00 - 23:59 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
7 Neutral New Moon

May 7 · Taurus · Lunar day 30

  • 00:00 - 04:44 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
  • 04:44 - 23:59 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
8 Neutral New Moon

May 8 · Scorpio · Lunar day 2

  • 00:00 - 02:13 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
  • 02:13 - 23:34 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
  • 23:34 - 23:59 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
9 Favourable New Moon

May 9 · Scorpio · Lunar day 4

  • 00:00 - 20:53 Neutral New moon — time for fresh starts and planning
  • 20:53 - 23:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
10 Favourable First Quarter

May 10 · Scorpio · Lunar day 5

  • 00:00 - 18:19 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
  • 18:19 - 23:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
11 Favourable First Quarter

May 11 · Scorpio · Lunar day 6

  • 00:00 - 15:54 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
  • 15:54 - 23:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
12 Favourable First Quarter

May 12 · Scorpio · Lunar day 7

  • 00:00 - 13:44 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
  • 13:44 - 23:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
13 Favourable First Quarter

May 13 · Scorpio · Lunar day 8

  • 00:00 - 11:48 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
  • 11:48 - 23:59 Unfavourable critical lunar day 9
14 Favourable First Quarter

May 14 · Scorpio · Lunar day 9

  • 00:00 - 10:10 Unfavourable critical lunar day 9
  • 10:10 - 23:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
15 Favourable First Quarter

May 15 · Scorpio · Lunar day 10

  • 00:00 - 08:48 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
  • 08:48 - 23:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
16 Favourable First Quarter

May 16 · Scorpio · Lunar day 11

  • 00:00 - 07:44 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
  • 07:44 - 23:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
17 Favourable First Quarter

May 17 · Scorpio · Lunar day 12

  • 00:00 - 06:59 Favourable Waxing moon — good for growth and active tasks
  • 06:59 - 23:59 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
18 Neutral Full Moon

May 18 · Scorpio · Lunar day 13

  • 00:00 - 06:34 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
  • 06:34 - 23:59 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
19 Neutral Full Moon

May 19 · Scorpio · Lunar day 14

  • 00:00 - 06:33 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
  • 06:33 - 23:59 Unfavourable critical lunar day 15
20 Neutral Full Moon

May 20 · Scorpio · Lunar day 15

  • 00:00 - 06:59 Unfavourable critical lunar day 15
  • 06:59 - 06:59 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
  • 06:59 - 23:59 Unfavourable critical lunar day 15
21 Neutral Full Moon

May 21 · Scorpio · Lunar day 15

  • 00:00 - 01:34 Unfavourable critical lunar day 15
  • 01:34 - 07:54 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
  • 07:54 - 23:59 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
22 Neutral Full Moon

May 22 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 17

  • 00:00 - 09:19 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
  • 09:19 - 23:59 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
23 Neutral Full Moon

May 23 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 18

  • 00:00 - 11:12 Neutral Full moon — high energy, act mindfully
  • 11:12 - 23:59 Unfavourable critical lunar day 19
24 Neutral Full Moon

May 24 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 19

  • 00:00 - 13:30 Unfavourable critical lunar day 19
  • 13:30 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
25 Neutral Third Quarter

May 25 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 20

  • 00:00 - 16:01 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 16:01 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
26 Neutral Third Quarter

May 26 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 21

  • 00:00 - 18:35 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 18:35 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
27 Neutral Third Quarter

May 27 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 22

  • 00:00 - 20:57 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 20:57 - 23:59 Unfavourable critical lunar day 23
28 Neutral Third Quarter

May 28 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 23

  • 00:00 - 22:51 Unfavourable critical lunar day 23
  • 22:51 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
29 Neutral Third Quarter

May 29 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 24

  • 00:00 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
30 Neutral Third Quarter

May 30 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 24

  • 00:00 - 00:06 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 00:06 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
31 Neutral Third Quarter

May 31 · Sagittarius · Lunar day 25

  • 00:00 - 00:33 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete
  • 00:33 - 23:59 Neutral Waning moon — release and complete

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FAQ

How is the moon phase computed?

From the ecliptic-longitude difference between Sun and Moon. The page shows the phase, moon sign and lunar-day index using the same logic as the calendar.

Why are the homepage days often neutral?

The general moon calendar only evaluates the basics: phase, motion and critical lunar days. Topic-specific guidance (haircut, dentist, garden) lives in the dedicated sections — those evaluations are sharper.

Can I rely on the moon calendar alone?

No. The calendar is planning orientation — professional advice and real-life context always take priority.