Moon Phase Calendarfor July 2026
The moon phase calendar for July 2026 shows today's moon phase, the lunar day, the waxing and waning Moon, and the best days for haircuts and planning.
Today · July 20, 2026
Today's moon phase — at a glance
Today's moon phase and the sign the Moon is in — all in one summary: the disk's illumination, whether it's a good day for a haircut or a fresh start, and which organs to take it easy on today.
Calculating today's data…
Moon phases for every day of the month
A table for planning ahead: see which dates fall on the waning Moon, find the day when a haircut works in your favor, and mark the days that suit negotiations and fresh starts. Tap any row to open the day's details.
Calculating the lunar calendar for the month…
About the lunar calendar
Four guideposts behind every recommendation in the calendar — so you can use them with awareness: understand where each verdict comes from and decide for yourself when to follow it.
- 1Moon phases
Over 29.5 days the Moon moves through eight phases — from the new moon, through waxing and the full moon, to waning. Tradition plans new beginnings for a waxing Moon and finishing or clearing out for a waning one. The most turbulent days are the new and full moons themselves: better to push major decisions a day or two.
- 2The Moon in a zodiac sign
Every two or three days the Moon moves into the next sign, and tradition links each sign to a part of the body: Aries — the head, Taurus — the throat, Pisces — the feet. On the days of "its" sign, that organ is considered more vulnerable — better to move strain and procedures to other dates, since the sign will change in a couple of days anyway.
- 3Haircuts and grooming
Tradition says a haircut on a waxing Moon speeds hair growth, while one on a waning Moon holds its shape longer. Hence the practical choice: growing length — catch a "Favorable" day on a waxing Moon; keeping a cut in shape — go for waning-Moon days with no warnings in the table.
- 4Planning your affairs
Negotiations, launching a project, taking the first step go more smoothly on a waxing Moon; clearing backlogs, wrapping up, and letting go of the excess belong to a waning one. It's a gentle guide, not a fate schedule: if something can't wait two weeks — do it today.
Moon phases
The Moon in a zodiac signThe Moon sets the rhythm, but you choose the pace
A lunar calendar is for simple everyday choices: pick a good day for a haircut, start a big clean-up on a waning Moon, avoid scheduling an important launch on the new moon itself. The daily summary answers "what about today," while the monthly table helps you choose a date in advance.
Behind the recommendations is honest astronomy. The Moon's position is taken from the same ephemerides professional astrologers use, recalculated for your time zone rather than averaged for "Moscow in general." Phases and the sign are observable facts; the verdicts on haircuts and surgery come from a long-standing lunar tradition, distilled into a table with no improvisation.
The Moon sets a shared backdrop — the same for everyone. If you need an answer about your own situation, look at your natal chart by your birth date or pull some Tarot cards: they work not with the lunar rhythm but with your personal story.
Nearby: natal chart · life graph · Tarot spreads
The essentials
We use the NASA JPL DE431 ephemeris — the same dataset professional astrologers rely on, accurate to hundredths of a degree. The Moon's phase and illumination are computed separately, so every date is calculated fresh rather than pulled from a precompiled table.
The Moon changes phase and moves from sign to sign at a precise moment in universal time, which falls at a different local time in each zone. If you're signed in, we use the time zone from your profile; if not, we use your browser's zone. That way the data matches what you actually see in the sky.
As it travels through the zodiac, the Moon spends about two and a half days in each sign. Folk astrological tradition links every sign to a part of the body — for example, Aries with the head, Scorpio with the reproductive system, Pisces with the feet. We show these as a reference: the idea is that on the days of "their" sign, those areas deserve a little extra care.
By lunar tradition, cutting your hair during the waxing Moon speeds up growth, while the waning Moon slows it down but holds the shape longer. So consider your goal: if you're growing length, pick a "Favorable" day during the waxing Moon; if you're keeping a style, choose waning-Moon days without cautions. The verdict in the table is based on the sign the Moon is in, and for 2026 it's also cross-checked against a source astrological calendar.
By lunar tradition, during a full Moon the body holds more fluids and reacts more strongly to intervention, so elective procedures are best not scheduled that day. The waning Moon is considered a more favorable time. This is a long-standing guideline, not medical advice — the final decision always rests with you and your doctor.
The calendar works for any month — page through the years and months in the navigation above the table. The Moon's position for each date is recalculated from the ephemeris, so you'll get accurate phases and signs for both the past and the future.
No. The Moon sets a gentle backdrop, not a fixed schedule for your fate: "the Moon inclines, it does not compel." Use the calendar as a guide and check it against your own well-being and common sense — especially when it comes to health.
What else unlocks Taroruna
Online spreads — an answer to your pressing question in minutes.
Today's forecast for your sign — a quick check-in with the sky.
Your personal birth chart — character, talents and destiny.
A life graph from your birth date — peaks, dips and turning years.
Check in with the Moon
Take a look at today's summary — or open the monthly calendar and pick your day in advance: for a haircut, a planned procedure, or an important start.