Have you ever noticed how some months feel heavier than others—like the universe is pressing pause on your life while everyone else seems to move forward? The 2026 full moons might hold the answer. Each of the 13 full moons this year carries its own energy, and understanding when they peak can help you navigate the months that will test your relationships, finances, and creative spirit most.
The complete 2026 full moon calendar
Here’s every full moon you’ll witness in 2026, along with the traditional names passed down through generations:
- January 12: Wolf Moon
- February 11: Snow Moon
- March 13: Worm Moon
- April 11: Pink Moon
- May 11: Flower Moon
- June 9: Strawberry Moon
- July 9: Buck Moon
- August 7: Sturgeon Moon
- September 6: Harvest Moon
- October 5: Hunter’s Moon
- November 4: Beaver Moon
- December 4: Cold Moon
- December 3: Blue Moon (second full moon in December)
Yes, 2026 gives us 13 full moons—a rare gift that happens only every few years when two full moons fall within the same calendar month. The second December full moon earns the special title of Blue Moon, making it a particularly powerful time for closure and reflection.
What makes 2026’s full moons special
This year brings two supermoons—moments when the moon reaches its closest orbital point to Earth, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual. The May 11 Flower Moon and June 9 Strawberry Moon will be the supermoons of 2026, creating especially intense emotional and energetic pulls.
A supermoon amplifies everything: your intuition sharpens, your emotions run closer to the surface, and unresolved issues demand attention. If you’ve been avoiding a difficult conversation or postponing a major decision, these two months will make waiting nearly impossible.
2026 also features a partial lunar eclipse on August 7 during the Sturgeon Moon. Eclipses act as cosmic accelerators—they compress timelines and force growth. Whatever you’ve been building since February will reach a critical turning point in August, for better or worse.
The months you’ll feel it most
May and June: relationship reckonings
The back-to-back supermoons in May and June will illuminate everything hidden in your closest relationships. Partnerships that have been coasting on autopilot will face a reckoning. You’ll either recommit with fresh clarity or realize it’s time to let go.
Expect difficult conversations during the Flower Moon on May 11. Old resentments surface. Unspoken expectations become impossible to ignore. By the Strawberry Moon on June 9, you’ll know exactly where you stand.
This isn’t punishment—it’s clarity. The supermoons simply turn up the volume on what’s already there.
August: money stress peaks
The Sturgeon Moon eclipse on August 7 will hit your finances hardest. If you’ve been living beyond your means, ignoring debt, or avoiding tough budget decisions, August forces your hand.
Eclipses don’t create problems—they reveal them. Whatever financial cracks have been forming since the start of the year will become impossible to ignore. The good news? Once you face it, you can fix it. Many people report that the financial wake-up calls during eclipse season ultimately save them from much bigger disasters down the road.
Plan ahead: tighten your budget in July, avoid major purchases in early August, and resist the urge to make impulsive money decisions under eclipse energy.
October and November: creative breakthroughs
The Hunter’s Moon on October 5 and Beaver Moon on November 4 create a powerful window for creative projects and professional reinvention. These autumn full moons historically mark harvest time—the moment when all your earlier planting pays off.
If you’ve been working on a side project, building a new skill, or dreaming of a career shift, these two months reward consistent effort. Ideas that felt scattered in the spring suddenly click into place. Opportunities appear seemingly out of nowhere.
The key is preparation. The full moons don’t hand you success—they illuminate the path you’ve already been walking.
How to use the 2026 full moon calendar
Plan around peak energy
Mark the supermoon dates (May 11, June 9) and the eclipse (August 7) in your calendar now. Avoid scheduling major launches, important negotiations, or high-stakes decisions within three days of these dates. Emotions run too high, and you’re more likely to overreact or misread situations.
Instead, use these windows for releasing and reflecting—not initiating.
Create a monthly ritual
Full moons are natural pause points. Set a simple ritual for each one:
- Write down what’s no longer serving you (habits, relationships, thought patterns)
- Review your goals from the previous month
- Identify one thing to release before the next new moon
You don’t need crystals or elaborate ceremonies. A quiet 15 minutes with a journal works perfectly.
Track your personal patterns
Keep notes on how you feel during each full moon. After three or four months, patterns emerge. You might notice you always feel more anxious during winter full moons, or that your creativity spikes in autumn. These insights help you work with your natural rhythms instead of fighting them.
Download and print your calendar
Create a simple one-page calendar with all 13 full moon dates, names, and the supermoon/eclipse markers. Print it and keep it visible—on your fridge, desk, or bathroom mirror.
Add your own notes throughout the year. Circle the months that hit you hardest. Star the ones where you felt most aligned. By December, you’ll have a personal map of your energetic year.
You can also set phone reminders for three days before each full moon. A simple alert that says “Full moon approaching—time to slow down” can be surprisingly grounding when life feels chaotic.
Your next step
The Wolf Moon on January 12 has already passed, but the Snow Moon on February 11 is coming soon. Use it as your starting point. Set one clear intention to release something that’s been weighing you down.
The full moons of 2026 aren’t here to make life harder—they’re here to make the invisible visible. They illuminate what you’ve been ignoring, so you can finally address it. The months you feel it most are simply the months you’re growing most.
Mark your calendar. Trust the rhythm. And remember: the discomfort of a full moon always passes, but the clarity it brings can last a lifetime.