Full moon December 2026: the Cold Moon
Cold Moon
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 · 01:28 UTC
The Moon is in Cancer ♋︎, opposite the Sun in Capricorn. Times are UTC — convert to your own timezone.
What a full moon in Cancer means
Full moons are the peak of the lunar cycle: things started at the new moon two weeks earlier come to a head. In Cancer, a water sign, the spotlight falls on nurturing, intuitive, protective themes — while the Sun in Capricorn pulls the other way. Astrologers read it as a time to finish, release and notice what's ripened.
Signs most affected: Cancer and Capricorn, plus the other cardinal signs.
Diary prompt: what has come to completion for you since the last new moon? Write it down and look back next month.