FortudayNo. 1 · Nov · SatWeekend
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Sat, Nov 7 · Moon in Libra · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
Best days to end a project by the Moon · next 180 days
Days are worked out for America/New York, at local noon.
No. 2 · Nov · SunWeekend
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Sun, Nov 8 · Moon in Scorpio · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 3 · Dec · Mon
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Mon, Dec 7 · Moon in Sagittarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 4 · Dec · Tue
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Tue, Dec 8 · Moon in Sagittarius · New Moon
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 5 · Jan · Tue
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Tue, Jan 5 · Moon in Sagittarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 6 · Jan · Wed
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Wed, Jan 6 · Moon in Capricorn · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 7 · Jan · Thu
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Thu, Jan 7 · Moon in Capricorn · New Moon
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 8 · Feb · Thu
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Thu, Feb 4 · Moon in Capricorn · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 9 · Feb · Fri
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Fri, Feb 5 · Moon in Aquarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
No. 10 · Mar · SatWeekend
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Sat, Mar 6 · Moon in Aquarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
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Top 10
- Nov7SatBestMoon in Libra · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Nov8SunBestMoon in Scorpio · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Dec7MonBestMoon in Sagittarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Dec8TueBestMoon in Sagittarius · New Moon
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Jan5TueBestMoon in Sagittarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Jan6WedBestMoon in Capricorn · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Jan7ThuBestMoon in Capricorn · New Moon
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Feb4ThuBestMoon in Capricorn · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Feb5FriBestMoon in Aquarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
- Mar6SatBestMoon in Aquarius · Waning Crescent
The Moon is about to turn new — tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon.
What the eight Moon phases mean
Old almanac lore, not science. The last column is the next time each phase shows at noon in your time zone.
| Phase | What you see | Almanac lore | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | The Moon is dark and almost invisible. | Old almanac lore treats it as a time to rest, plan and start something quietly. | Nov 7 – Nov 10 |
| Waxing Crescent | A thin sliver lit on the right (northern hemisphere), growing each night. | Lore calls it a time to set intentions and begin building. | Nov 11 – Nov 14 |
| First Quarter | Half the disc is lit; the Moon is high at sunset. | Lore calls it a time to act, decide and push through obstacles. | Nov 15 – Nov 18 |
| Waxing Gibbous | More than half is lit and still growing. | Lore calls it a time to refine, adjust and get ready for the peak. | Nov 19 – Nov 22 |
| Full Moon | The whole disc is lit and rises around sunset. | Lore calls it a time of peak, completion and celebration. | Nov 23 – Nov 25 |
| Waning Gibbous | More than half is lit, but shrinking each night. | Lore calls it a time to share, give thanks and pass things on. | Oct 28 – Oct 30 |
| Last Quarter | Half the disc is lit again, on the opposite side from the first quarter. | Lore calls it a time to let go, review and clear away what no longer works. | Oct 31 – Nov 2 |
| Waning Crescent | A thin sliver before dawn, fading toward the next New Moon. | Lore calls it a time to rest, finish up and prepare for a new cycle. | Nov 3 – Nov 6 |
Questions
Scroll the list to see the days in the coming stretch that Moon lore favors for wrapping up a project, each with its reason and an option to add it to your phone calendar. Days are rated by the Moon's phase and sign, so you can pick one that fits your deadline.
Which days in the next 180 are best to end a project?
By traditional Moon-sign and phase lore, 47 days from Wed, Oct 28 to Sun, Apr 25 rate good or better. The nearest is Mon, Nov 2; the top pick is Sat, Nov 7.
How are Moon days worked out?
We take the Moon’s sign and phase at local noon in America/New York. If the Moon changes sign within two minutes of noon, the day is rated on the less favorable side.
Is this science?
No. It follows old almanac lore about the Moon. The Moon positions are real astronomy; the meaning given to them is tradition.
What Moon phase is best to end something?
In Moon lore, the best days are when the Moon is about to turn new. Tradition wraps things up in the dark days before the new Moon. Days when the Moon is in its last quarter count as good, a step below the best.
What Moon phase is best for letting go?
Moon lore points to the same window: the last quarter and the dark days just before the new Moon. Tradition treats this stretch as a time for finishing and closing out. It is the waning side of the cycle, the opposite of the waxing Moon that is linked with starting.
Which Moon signs are good for endings?
For ending a project, no Moon sign is singled out as best or as good. Here the phase does the work, and the sign is not used to rank days. No sign is listed as ruling a day out either, so no day is dropped because of its sign.
Is a full Moon a good time to end a project?
No. Moon lore for ending a project looks to the waning side of the cycle, not the full Moon. The full Moon is not the phase it names for the best or good days.
What does a waning Moon mean in Moon lore?
A waning Moon is the half of the cycle after the full Moon, when the lit part shrinks toward the new Moon. For this activity, tradition links the last quarter and the days before the new Moon with wrapping things up. That is why the days on this list come from that part of the cycle.