retreat curatorby milena chernomorets

Moon

Waxing Gibbous tonight, 99% lit.

On 25 September 2026 the moon is a waxing gibbous, about 99 percent lit, on lunar day 14, moving through Pisces.

A paper calendar ring with marks around the rim, a small full disc on one mark and an empty circle opposite it

Almost there. Adjust rather than restart.

Date
25 September 2026
Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
99%
Lunar day
14 of 30
Moon sign
Pisces — Porous and dreamy. Protect your edges.

Approximate, calendar-level accuracy. Computed from the mean synodic and sidereal months, in UTC. Near a boundary the sign can shift by a few hours.

The cycle

Eight stretches, each with its own tempo.

  • New MoonA dark, quiet start. Name what you want before you tell anyone.
  • Waxing CrescentThe first real effort. Small, unglamorous, and it counts.
  • First QuarterResistance shows up. This is where you decide how much you meant it.
  • Waxing Gibbous — tonightAlmost there. Adjust rather than restart.
  • Full MoonEverything is lit, including what you were avoiding. Feelings run loud.
  • Waning GibbousShare it. Say what you learned while it is still fresh.
  • Last QuarterLet go of one thing on purpose instead of dragging it forward.
  • Waning CrescentLow light, low demand. Rest is the work here.

The moon further on

Full moon and new moon dates ahead, with the ritual for each.

Questions

Asked most often.

What moon phase is it today?

On 25 September 2026 the moon is a waxing gibbous, about 99 percent lit, on lunar day 14, moving through Pisces. Almost there. Adjust rather than restart.

What does the illumination percentage mean?

It is how much of the moon's disc is lit from where we stand. Zero is a new moon, one hundred is a full moon, and the quarters sit near fifty on the way up and on the way down.

How accurate are these numbers?

They are calendar-level approximations from the mean synodic and sidereal months, not observatory ephemeris. The phase and illumination are reliable to within a day; the moon sign can land on the wrong side of a boundary.

Where next

The sky is one layer. Your own date is another.

Five days, a small group, and a mountain that does most of the work.

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