Wheel of the Day

Today’s moon phase, seasonal information, and astrological zodiac signs

Date + Moon Phase

Today's Sun:

04
Dec
Wednesday
December 4, 2024

Today's Moon Phase:

Waxing crescent moon
Rises in the late morning to early afternoon, sets in the late evening.
Current lunar month:
November 30, 2024 — December 30, 2024
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Previous 'New moon':

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Nov 30, 2024

Next 'First quarter moon':

An illustrated image of a moon phase: a first quarter moon.
Dec 8, 2024
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A grey arrow (non-interactive), pointing to the right.

Next 'Full moon':

An illustrated image of a moon phase: a full moon.
Dec 15, 2024

Next 'Third quarter moon':

An illustrated image of a moon phase: a third quarter moon.
Dec 22, 2024

Please note: these moon phase dates are based on data from the Griffith Observatory in California, USA. Countries in an earlier time zone (such as Australia and Japan) may occasionally experience a moon phase listed above on the following calendar day. When viewed from the Southern Hemisphere, the moon phases are the same as shown above, but the moon will appear to be rotated up to 180 degrees.

Current Seasons

Calendar Season:

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Winter
(Northern Hemisphere)
Summer
(Southern Hemisphere)
December 1, 2024
February 28, 2025

Astronomical Season:

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Autumn / Fall
(Northern Hemisphere)
Spring
(Southern Hemisphere)
September 22, 2024
December 20, 2024

'Wheel of the Year' Season:

Samhain
(Northern Hemisphere)
Beltane
(Southern Hemisphere)
October 31, 2024
December 20, 2024
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Previous Season,
Wheel of the Year:

Mabon
(Northern Hemisphere)
Ostara
(Southern Hemisphere)
Sep 22, 2024 — Oct 30, 2024

Next Season,
Wheel of the Year:

Yule
(Northern Hemisphere)
Litha
(Southern Hemisphere)
Dec 21, 2024 — Jan 31, 2024

Current Zodiac Signs

Chinese Zodiac:

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Symbol of a dragon, sitting. Solid black silhouette.
Year of the Dragon
Chinese lunar year:
February 10, 2024 — January 28, 2025

Astrological Zodiac:

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A symbol that represents the astrological zodiac of Sagittarius.
Sagittarius
November 22, 2024
December 21, 2024
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Previous Astrological Zodiac:

Scorpio
October 24, 2024
November 21, 2024

Next Astrological Zodiac:

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Capricorn
December 22, 2024
January 19, 2025

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