Business moon calendar – May 5, 2026

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

May 5, 2026

Sagittarius

Moon 5 May
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 88%

Date: May 5, 2026

Day of the week: Tuesday

Moon age: 18 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ --:--

Moonset:   ↓ 5:49 am

Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ and Capricorn ♑ (from 6:53 pm)

Element: Fire | Earth

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days

18 lunar day full day long

Moon position on May 5, 2026

On May 5 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 18 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 88%. Moonrise will occur at 3:00 am and sunset at 5:49 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 5, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Sagittarius ♐ (±).

Good time for bureaucratic and legal procedures, solving legal problems. Not a good time for building and repair work.

The middle of the day falls on the 18 lunar day (±).

Today you will be able to critically evaluate all your previous efforts to achieve your goals. Do not be too hard on yourself or others, try to accept the result, whatever it may be.

Current phase – Waning Gibbous ().

The Moon is waning and at the same time a person's inner activity is gradually decreasing. Try not to start new projects, concentrate on the systematic solution of previously set tasks.

Influence of the day of the week – Tuesday (+).

You should not expect any unpleasant surprises from Tuesday, and if you do, you can easily get the help you need.

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