On Monday, September 15, 2025, the Moon is in its Third Quarter phase at 44% illumination in the zodiac sign Virgo (earth). Forgiveness — of yourself and others. This is the great letting go. What habits, thoughts, or relationships are you done carrying? Set them down.
Third Quarter
Monday, September 15, 2025
Half-light, releasing
Harvest Moon Month
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
Forgiveness — of yourself and others. This is the great letting go. What habits, thoughts, or relationships are you done carrying? Set them down.
Ritual: Forgiveness Practice
Sit quietly and bring to mind something you've been holding onto — resentment, guilt, a grudge. Say aloud: 'I release this. It no longer serves me.' Repeat until you feel the weight shift.
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: Weed and cultivate
Decreased gravitational pull weakens weed roots. Best days for weeding, tilling, and pest control. Turn compost. Mow lawns to slow growth.
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 Harvest Moon
The full moon nearest the autumn equinox, rising shortly after sunset for several consecutive nights. This extended moonlight gave farmers extra hours to harvest crops before frost. The most famous moon name across Western culture.