Business moon calendar – August 5, 2026

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

August 5, 2026

Taurus

Moon 5 August
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 58%

Date: August 5, 2026

Day of the week: Wednesday

Moon age: 22, 23 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 9:41 pm

Moonset:   ↓ 12:47 pm

Moon Sign: Aries ♈ and Taurus ♉ (from 2:38 am)

Element: Fire | Earth

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days

22 lunar day – until 9:41 pm
23 lunar day – from 9:41 pm

Moon position on August 5, 2026

On August 5 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 22 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 58%. Moonrise will occur at 9:41 pm and sunset at 12:47 pm.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 5, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Taurus ♉ (+).

This is a good time to address any financial issues. Invest, manage capital, make valuable acquisitions.

The middle of the day falls on the 22 lunar day (±).

Critically evaluate yourself and your contribution to solving problems. Do not get involved in adventures, do not take on new responsibilities.

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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