Wedding moon calendar – May 6, 2026

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

May 6, 2026

Capricorn

Moon 6 May
Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 81%

Date: May 6, 2026

Day of the week: Wednesday

Moon age: 18, 19 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 12:02 am

Moonset:   ↓ 6:43 am

Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑

Element: Earth

Moon phase: Waning Gibbous

Plant part: Root Days

18 lunar day – until 12:02 am
19 lunar day – from 12:02 am

Moon position on May 6, 2026

On May 6 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 19 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 81%. Moonrise will occur at 12:02 am and sunset at 6:43 am.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on May 6, 2026

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

Not a good time to get married. Exception only for people who are, among other things, business partners.

The middle of the day falls on the 19 lunar day ().

Do not get married on this day. Relationships between partners will be uneven and prolonged emotional crises may even lead to divorce.

Current phase – Waning Gibbous ().

This is not a good time for lavish wedding celebrations. On this day, it is advisable to marry only those couples who are prepared to spend a minimum of money and have a modest registration at the registry office.

Influence of the day of the week – Wednesday ().

Wednesday is under the power of Mercury, which is not known for its consistency. The union made on this day can be bright, but not long lasting.

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