Shopping moon calendar – May 16, 2026
Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)May 16, 2026 Date: May 16, 2026 Day of the week: Saturday Moon age: 28, 29, 1 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 03:15 Moonset: ↓ 20:08 Moon Sign: Taurus ♉ Element: Earth Moon phase: NEW MOON at 20:03:07 Plant part: Root Days |
28 lunar day – until 03:15
29 lunar day – from 03:15 until 20:03
1 lunar day – from 20:03
Moon position on May 16, 2026
On May 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the NEW MOON at 20:03:07 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 29 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 03:15 and sunset at 20:08.
Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 16, 2026
At midday, the Moon is in the Taurus ♉ (±).
Make a choice in favor of durability! Items purchased during this period will serve you faithfully for many years. Updating your wardrobe, buying shoes or jewelry is especially favorable now. However, it is better to refrain from buying a car or equipment at this time.
The middle of the day falls on the 29 lunar day (–).
It is not recommended to make any purchases. There is a high probability of encountering poor quality of goods and overpayment.
Current phase – NEW MOON at 20:03:07 (–).
Reschedule your shopping for another day! Don't buy things you doubt you need. If possible, postpone all purchases for at least one or two days.