When is the Full Moon in December 2026?

24 December 2026 at 01:28 UTC, the evening of 23 December in North America.

What sign is the December 2026 Full Moon in?

Cancer, at about 2°, opposite the Sun in Capricorn.

What is the December Full Moon called?

It's often called the Cold Moon in North American folk tradition.

When is the next New Moon?

7 January 2027 at 20:25 UTC, in Capricorn.

The sky now

Full Moon in Cancer, 24 December 2026

The Moon is full at 2° Cancer on 24 December 2026 at 01:28 UTC, which is the evening of 23 December in the Americas. It's the first Full Moon after the solstice, opposite the Sun at the start of Capricorn.

By Soul AtlasPublished October 30, 2026 3 min read

The sky that week

Calculated with the astronomy library Soul Atlas uses: the Sun enters Capricorn on 21 December at the solstice, the Full Moon in Cancer follows on 24 December, and Mercury enters Capricorn on 25 December 2026 (UTC).

The Cancer–Capricorn axis

Cancer and Capricorn are opposite signs, read by the tradition as home and the world: Cancer for family, roots, belonging and care, Capricorn for work, structure and public responsibility. The Moon rules Cancer, so this Full Moon is traditionally seen as especially emotional, and arrives in a season when many people are with family.

Full Moon reflections

Where do I feel most at home, and what makes it so?
Am I giving my energy evenly between the people I love and my work?
What care do I need this month?

In your chart

Find the houses Cancer and Capricorn occupy in your chart. Planets in the first few degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries or Libra make this Full Moon more personal in traditional terms.

Common questions

When is the Full Moon in December 2026?: 24 December 2026 at 01:28 UTC, the evening of 23 December in North America.
What sign is the December 2026 Full Moon in?: Cancer, at about 2°, opposite the Sun in Capricorn.
What is the December Full Moon called?: It's often called the Cold Moon in North American folk tradition.
When is the next New Moon?: 7 January 2027 at 20:25 UTC, in Capricorn.

Astrology, numerology, Human Design and Kabbalah are symbolic traditions, offered here for reflection and entertainment. Nothing in this guide is a prediction or medical, legal or financial advice. Dates are calculated from planetary positions and given in UTC.

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