Shopping moon calendar – April 8, 2026

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

April 8, 2026

Sagittarius

Moon 8 April
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 67%

Date: April 8, 2026

Day of the week: Wednesday

Moon age: 20, 21 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 01:21

Moonset:   ↓ 07:53

Moon Sign: Sagittarius ♐ and Capricorn ♑ (from 11:54)

Element: Fire | Earth (from 11:54)

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days (from 11:54)

20 lunar day – until 01:21
21 lunar day – from 01:21

Moon position on April 8, 2026

On April 8 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 21 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 67%. Moonrise will occur at 01:21 and sunset at 07:53.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on April 8, 2026

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

Make profitable and useful purchases! Under the influence of the favorable position of the Moon, people become more attentive, which allows them to make a well-considered choice for any purchase.

The middle of the day falls on the 21 lunar day (+).

It's a great day to invest in tourism! Buy vehicles and hiking gear, follow your gut, and you won't regret it.

Current phase – Waning Gibbous (±).

It is better to refrain from shopping. The item may turn out to be useless, may not fit you in size, or may have hidden defects that you will only see later.

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