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The Moon in front of the constellations

Moon in Capricorn 2026

Once in every orbit of a little over 27 days, the Moon passes the constellation Capricorn. On average it stays in front of it for about 2.1 days. During that time the calendar shows the day type Root day.

Next time

Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:43 AM – Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 09:29 AM

55 h · Local time Europe/London

Day type
Root day
Element
Earth
Width along the ecliptic
27.8°
Moon in front, on average
2.1 days
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All dates of the next twelve months

Start and end to the minute, local time Europe/London.

  • Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:43 AM – Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 09:29 AM55 h
  • Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 09:27 AM – Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 05:08 PM56 h
  • Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 04:09 PM – Tue, Dec 15, 2026, 12:20 AM56 h
  • Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 10:14 PM – Mon, Jan 11, 2027, 06:20 AM56 h
  • Fri, Feb 5, 2027, 04:32 AM – Sun, Feb 7, 2027, 12:18 PM56 h · New Moon Sat, Feb 6, 03:56 PM
  • Thu, Mar 4, 2027, 11:35 AM – Sat, Mar 6, 2027, 07:14 PM56 h
  • Wed, Mar 31, 2027, 08:24 PM – Sat, Apr 3, 2027, 04:13 AM56 h
  • Wed, Apr 28, 2027, 04:28 AM – Fri, Apr 30, 2027, 12:38 PM56 h
  • Tue, May 25, 2027, 12:09 PM – Thu, May 27, 2027, 08:38 PM56 h
  • Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 07:05 PM – Thu, Jun 24, 2027, 03:42 AM57 h
  • Mon, Jul 19, 2027, 01:20 AM – Wed, Jul 21, 2027, 09:55 AM57 h
  • Sun, Aug 15, 2027, 07:24 AM – Tue, Aug 17, 2027, 03:54 PM56 h · Full Moon Tue, Aug 17, 08:28 AM
  • Sat, Sep 11, 2027, 01:54 PM – Mon, Sep 13, 2027, 10:22 PM56 h
  • Fri, Oct 8, 2027, 09:14 PM – Mon, Oct 11, 2027, 05:45 AM57 h

What the calendar shows on these days

When the Moon stands in front of Capricorn, the calendar shows the day type Root day. Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.

Constellation and zodiac sign

Many moon calendars and horoscopes mean the zodiac sign by “Moon in Capricorn”: twelve equal sections of 30 degrees, counted from the vernal point. Dyyna calculates like Maria Thun with the constellation in the sky. A sign and the constellation of the same name therefore only partly overlap.

In the zodiac sign Capricorn

Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 PM – Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:39 AM

In front of the constellation Capricorn

Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:43 AM – Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 09:29 AM

The constellation comes 2.5 days later.

The Moon in front of the other constellations

More about the Capricorn constellation → · Constellations today →

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Moon in Capricorn?

From Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:43 AM until Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 09:29 AM, local time Europe/London. After that from Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 09:27 AM until Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 05:08 PM.

How long does the Moon stay in front of Capricorn?

About 2.1 days on average. The constellation is 27.8° wide along the ecliptic, and the Moon covers a little over 13 degrees a day.

Which day type applies with Moon in Capricorn?

Root day. Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.

Is “Moon in Capricorn” the same as the zodiac sign?

No. The Moon is next in the zodiac sign Capricorn from Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 PM until Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:39 AM, in front of the constellation from Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:43 AM until Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 09:29 AM. Dyyna calculates with the constellation.

Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.