Business moon calendar – May 6, 2026

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

May 6, 2026

Capricorn

Moon 6 May
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 81%

Date: May 6, 2026

Day of the week: Wednesday

Moon age: 18, 19 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 12:02 am

Moonset:   ↓ 6:43 am

Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑

Element: Earth

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Root Days

18 lunar day – until 12:02 am
19 lunar day – from 12:02 am

Moon position on May 6, 2026

On May 6 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Capricorn ♑, according to the calendar it is the 19 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 81%. Moonrise will occur at 12:02 am and sunset at 6:43 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 6, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Capricorn ♑ (±).

You may find it difficult to move forward with your plans. It is important not to lose concentration, to remain calm and to move systematically towards your goal. Try to avoid excessive contact with your superiors. This is a good time for building and property transactions.

The middle of the day falls on the 19 lunar day ().

The risk of making bad decisions is high. Make a sober assessment of your options and try not to act rashly.

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 – Wednesday (+).

This is a good time to build relationships with the people around you. Once again analyse the cases you have accumulated, and you are sure to find the keys to solving many of them.

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