On Monday, August 17, 2026, the Moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase at 21% illumination in the zodiac sign Leo (fire). Your intentions are germinating. Take the first small action. This isn't the time for grand gestures — it's the time for the quiet first step that mak
Waxing Crescent
Monday, August 17, 2026
The first visible light
Sturgeon Moon Month
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
Your intentions are germinating. Take the first small action. This isn't the time for grand gestures — it's the time for the quiet first step that makes everything else possible.
Ritual: First Action
Choose one intention from the new moon and take a single concrete action toward it today. Even the smallest step counts. Water the seed.
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: Sow seeds above ground
Rising energy favors germination. Plant leafy annuals, herbs, and grains. Sap is beginning to rise — new growth is supported.
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.