Full moon, apogee (micromoon)
Full moon in Sagittarius
Exact on Sunday 31 May 2026, 08:45 UTC, which is in your time zone. The Moon stands at 9°56′ Sagittarius, opposite the Sun at 9°56′ Gemini, 406,135 km from Earth.
A second full moon in May arrives in Sagittarius, exact on 31 May 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The Moon stands at 9°56' Sagittarius, opposite the Sun at 9°56' Gemini. At 406,135 km it is beyond 405,000 km, making this an apogee full moon, or micromoon. No eclipse occurs. Saturn trines the Moon within 2.3 degrees, and Pluto is retrograde.
Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter, which the tradition connects with travel, learning, belief and the search for meaning. Gemini opposite represents everyday information, conversation and local ties. Astrologers read this axis as big ideas meeting small facts. Saturn's trine is taken to lend patience and a sense of form, helping broad plans find a sensible shape. A practical step: choose one subject you want to understand better and set a modest study routine.
By sign
Where it falls for you
| Sun sign | House | This full moon falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Taurus | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
| Gemini | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Cancer | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Leo | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Virgo | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Libra | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Scorpio | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Sagittarius | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Capricorn | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Aquarius | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Pisces | tenth | career and public role | |
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.