On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Moon is in its Waning Gibbous phase at 94% illumination in the zodiac sign Leo (fire). Share what you've learned. Teach, mentor, give back. The light is still strong but softening — use it to illuminate the path for others.
Waning Gibbous
Saturday, August 1, 2026
The generous descent
Sturgeon Moon Month
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
Share what you've learned. Teach, mentor, give back. The light is still strong but softening — use it to illuminate the path for others.
Ritual: Gratitude & Sharing
Write three things you're grateful for from this cycle. Share something you've learned with someone who needs it. Generosity amplifies abundance.
Garden Almanac
Plant fruit trees, harvest seeds, and tend fruiting crops
Fire sign moons favor fruit and seed production. Ideal for harvesting ripe fruit, saving seeds, and cultivating warmth-loving crops. The energy rises upward.
Phase Action: Prune and harvest
Energy moves downward into roots. Good for pruning, harvesting root crops, and preserving. Plant perennials and bulbs. Reduce watering.
Avoid: Avoid transplanting — fire signs can stress tender roots.
Zodiac Season: ♌ Leo
The radiant — full creative expression under peak summer sun
High summer — the Sun at its most powerful. Leo season is the fullest expression of warmth, vitality, and creative self-expression. In nature, fruits ripen. In tradition, this is the time to shine, celebrate, and share generously.
The height of summer warmth. Seasonal gene expression studies show the body's inflammatory pathways are most suppressed now, with vitamin D production at its peak.
The Sturgeon Moon
Named for the great sturgeon of the Great Lakes, most readily caught during this month. Young birds take their first flights. Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) celebrates the bond between siblings in Hindu tradition.