Full Moon in September
Next September Full Moon
in Pisces, 22°54′
September Full Moon Dates, 2026–2029
Times are in your time zone, or in US Eastern Time if your time zone cannot be read. Years and months follow US Eastern Time; where your date differs, the Eastern date is in parentheses.
| Year | Date and time | Sign | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aries 3°36′ | Harvest Moon | |
| 2027 | Pisces 22°54′ | Harvest Moon | |
| 2028 | Pisces 12°00′ | Corn Moon | |
| 2029 | Pisces 29°54′ | Harvest Moon |
Full Moon in Pisces
Dreams and intuition rise with the Full Moon in Pisces, opposite the Sun in Virgo. It happens between late August and the September equinox, at the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac, and its Full Moon brings questions of faith, surrender and compassion to a head, while the Virgo Sun keeps asking for order and detail.
The Pisces and Virgo axis
Analysis and imagination meet on this axis. The Sun in Virgo represents details, routines, health and practical service, while the Moon in Pisces represents intuition, spirituality, art and letting go. This Full Moon asks whether you can trust what you feel without abandoning what you know, and serve others without losing yourself.
Pisces belongs to Jupiter in traditional astrology and to Neptune in modern astrology. As a mutable water sign it dissolves boundaries, so this lunation often softens rigid plans and opens the heart to forgiveness. Kindness, not perfection, is the theme.
Waves of sensitivity
Emotions can feel overwhelming. Many people become highly sensitive, absorbing the moods around them, and vivid dreams or strong intuitions are common. Some feel inspired, compassionate and deeply connected; others feel tired, confused or tempted to escape from reality for a while. Rest is not laziness here; it is how the body processes feeling.
Escapism and martyrdom are the twin temptations. It is easy to avoid problems through screens, alcohol or fantasy, or to sacrifice your own needs for others until you are drained. Gentle structure, such as a regular bedtime and simple meals, helps you stay grounded.
What this Full Moon releases
Endings and releases are typical of this Full Moon. A chapter may close, a creative or spiritual practice may deepen, or you may finally let go of a hope that no longer fits your life. Confusion that has been building can clear, revealing what is real beneath what you wished were true. Let that clarity arrive slowly.
Meditate, create art, forgive, rest and help others in ways that do not exhaust you. Contracts and major decisions are better postponed while emotions are blurred; check the details twice and decide once things feel clearer. A day or two of rest is often all it takes for the fog to lift.
Rituals
Sit by water, or in a bath, and let yourself cry or rest without needing a reason.
Write down a hope or plan that no longer fits your life, and let it go with gratitude.
Listen to music that moves you, and notice what feelings it brings up.
Do one practical act of kindness for someone without telling anyone about it.
Journal prompts
What am I ready to surrender that I have been trying to control?
Where do I give so much that I lose myself?
Which dream, literal or not, keeps returning to me?
How can I bring more compassion and less judgment to myself?
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the September full moon?
The date moves from year to year. The next September full moon is shown at the top of this page, and the table lists every September full moon through 2029, all in your time zone. If the page cannot read your time zone, times appear in US Eastern Time (EST or EDT). Years and months follow US Eastern Time, so where your date differs, the Eastern date is added in parentheses. In a year with two full moons in September, both dates are listed.
What zodiac sign is the September full moon in?
A full moon happens when the Moon stands opposite the Sun, so it always falls in the sign opposite the Sun. The Sun moves into the next sign partway through every month, so a September full moon lands in one of two signs depending on the year. The sign for each year is in the table on this page.
What does the full moon mean in astrology?
The full moon is the peak of the lunar cycle. The Moon is fully lit, and astrologers read these days as a time when feelings run high, results become visible and it is easier to see what to keep and what to let go of. The sign of the full moon colors which part of life comes into focus.