Shopping moon calendar – August 5, 2026

Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°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: ↑ 21:41

Moonset:   ↓ 12:47

Moon Sign: Aries ♈ and Taurus ♉ (from 02:38)

Element: Fire | Earth (from 02:38)

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days (from 02:38)

22 lunar day – until 21:41
23 lunar day – from 21:41

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 21:41 and sunset at 12:47.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on August 5, 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 22 lunar day (±).

Start your holiday preparations today! Buy everything you need for a festive mood – tasty treats and drinks.

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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