Full moon
Full moon in Cancer
Exact on Saturday 3 January 2026, 10:03 UTC, which is in your time zone. The Moon stands at 13°02′ Cancer, opposite the Sun at 13°02′ Capricorn, 362,312 km from Earth.
The first full moon of 2026 falls in Cancer, exact on 3 January 2026 at 10:03 UTC. The Moon stands at 13°02' Cancer, 362,312 km from Earth, with the Sun opposite at 13°02' Capricorn. There is no eclipse. Venus and Mars both oppose the Moon, within 0.8 and 1.5 degrees, while Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde.
Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon, so astrologers treat a full moon here as especially strongly felt, centered on home, family and the need for shelter. Capricorn on the other side brings work, duty and reputation into view. With Venus and Mars opposite the Moon, the tradition reads a pull between private care and outward effort. One modest suggestion: give a quiet evening to home and notice what restores you.
Planets close to this lunation
- Venus conjunct, within 1.3°
- Mars conjunct, within 1.2°
Measured at 00:00 UTC on the day of the phase.
By sign
Where it falls for you
| Sun sign | House | This full moon falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Taurus | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Gemini | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Cancer | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Leo | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Virgo | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Libra | tenth | career and public role | |
| Scorpio | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Sagittarius | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
| Capricorn | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Aquarius | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Pisces | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.