Moon Phases This Month: November 2026
The Beaver Moon is full on in Gemini. The new moon falls on in Scorpio. Below: the phase, illumination and zodiac sign of the Moon for every day of November, counted from your local midnight.
Calculating days for your local timezone…
Key lunar dates
- Last QuarterNovember 1 · Moon in Leo
- New MoonNovember 9 · Moon in Scorpio
- First QuarterNovember 17 · Moon in Aquarius
- Full MoonNovember 24 · Moon in Gemini
Each day runs from local midnight to local midnight ; illumination and Moon sign are read at mid-day (Meeus lunar theory). The answers below give exact UTC times.
November 2026 in the sky
New Moon in Scorpio ·
New moon at about : deep renewal – commit to a change you have resisted, especially around trust, intimacy or shared money.
Mercury turns direct · November 13, 2026
Mercury resumes forward motion at 4° Scorpio, and the themes it has been reviewing can move ahead again.
Venus turns direct · November 14, 2026
Venus resumes forward motion at 22° Libra, and the themes it has been reviewing can move ahead again.
Beaver Moon in Gemini ·
Full moon at about : a full moon of information – news, conversations and decisions that need a clear answer reach a peak.
Moon positions: Meeus lunar theory; planetary stations: NASA JPL orbital elements; eclipse times: precomputed Dreaming Zodiac table checked against NASA eclipse catalogues.
Moonrise & moonset
Finding your sky…
Gardening by the Moon in November 2026
- Best planting days
- November 9, 18, 19, 26, 27
- Sow leafy crops
- 9, 13, 14
- Sow fruiting crops
- 18, 19, 22, 23
- Plant roots & bulbs
- 26, 27
- Tend & prune
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Weed & harvest
- 1, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30
Almanac tradition: lunar quarter + the Moon's sign (UTC dates). Day-by-day planting calendar
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the full moon in November 2026?
The full moon in November 2026 falls on November 24, 2026 at about 14:56 UTC in Gemini – the Beaver Moon. The Moon is at least 90% lit on 5 days (November 22 – November 26).
When is the new moon in November 2026?
The new moon in November 2026 falls on November 9, 2026 at about 07:04 UTC in Scorpio. The darkest skies for stargazing, under 10% illumination, come on 7 days (November 6 – November 12).
What are the moon phases in November 2026?
Last Quarter on November 1, New Moon on November 9, First Quarter on November 17, Full Moon on November 24. The Moon opens the month in Leo and closes it in Leo, passing through 12 signs; Leo holds it on the most days (5).
What is the full moon called in November 2026?
The full moon of November 24, 2026 is the Beaver Moon.