Wedding 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 ♉ (+).
This is an ideal time to get married. In a family that is united on this day, there will be cosiness and mutual understanding.
The middle of the day falls on the 29 lunar day (–).
Do not marry on this day if you do not want your newfound union to last too long.
Current phase – NEW MOON at 20:03:07 (–).
It is better to postpone the registration and wedding ceremony until a more suitable time. Consider your options before making a final decision.
Influence of the day of the week – Saturday (–).
Saturday is Saturn's favoured day, so it is better to postpone the marriage to another day. There is a high probability of frequent conflicts between the spouses in the future.