Business moon calendar – May 17, 2026

Royal Observatory (51°28′40″N 0°00′05″W GMT 0)

May 17, 2026

Gemini

Moon 17 May
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 0%

Date: May 17, 2026

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 1, 2 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 3:45 am

Moonset:   ↓ 9:38 pm

Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ and Gemini ♊ (from 2:24 am)

Element: Earth | Air

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent

Plant part: Root Days | Flower Days

1 lunar day – until 3:45 am
2 lunar day – from 3:45 am

Moon position on May 17, 2026

On May 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Gemini ♊, according to the calendar it is the 2 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 3:45 am and sunset at 9:38 pm.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 17, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Gemini ♊ ().

A good time to negotiate, organise business meetings and travel. But it is better to refrain from buying property, cars and furniture. It is not recommended to make any serious and responsible decisions today.

The middle of the day falls on the 2 lunar day ().

On this day, the price of a mistake is multiplied, so when concluding contracts, signing documents, communicating with business partners, try to control everything from beginning to end, without relying on other people's opinions. It is very important to control your emotions and keep a cold mind.

Current phase – Waxing Crescent (+).

The waxing Moon increases a person's emotional and physical activity, making them more energetic and able to work. All important things should be planned for this time.

Influence of the day of the week – Sunday ().

Make changes to your business and plans with caution. Follow the rule: measure seven times, cut once.

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