On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase at 8% illumination in the zodiac sign Virgo (earth). 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
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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 and tend root vegetables
Earth sign moons favor underground growth. Ideal for transplanting root crops, amending soil, and composting. The energy draws downward.
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 pruning above-ground growth or harvesting leaves.
Zodiac Season: ♍ Virgo
The refiner — harvest season's attention to craft and detail
Summer winds down and the harvest begins. Virgo season is about refining, organizing, and preparing — sorting the wheat from the chaff. The days shorten noticeably. Attention turns to craft, health, and discernment.
Late summer into early autumn — the transition period. PNAS research shows working memory begins its rise toward its autumn equinox 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.