Air · Fixed · ruled by Saturn (Uranus)

First Quarter Moon in Aquarius: What It Means in Love

The first quarter moon in Aquarius happens when the Moon is in Aquarius, an air and fixed sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 17 November 2026 at 11:47 UTC. LoveSigns reads it as a mirror for emotional needs and love, never as a prediction.

The Moon stands a quarter of the way around its orbit, 90° from the Sun, with exactly half its disc lit.

Last updated . Dates calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

First Quarter Moon photographed against black, with the Aquarius glyph

When Is the Next First Quarter Moon in Aquarius?

The first quarter moon falls in Aquarius when the Moon occupies Aquarius at the exact moment of the phase. These instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

  • 17 November 2026, 11:47 UTC
  • 6 November 2027, 08:00 UTC
  • 25 October 2028, 04:53 UTC

What Does the First Quarter Moon in Aquarius Reflect?

First-quarter Moon in Aquarius: the heart is asked to come down from the mind. The invitation is closeness that does not surrender your freedom.

While the first-quarter Moon moves through Aquarius, the emotional tone of these days asks the heart to come down from the mind. A feeling meets the reflex to detach, and the moment calls for the courage to stay present with an emotion instead of rising above it. This is closeness that does not surrender your freedom.

The gift of this moment is warm presence. The tension is the retreat into the head, choosing distance so nothing can touch you. Let yourself feel it from the inside, and let one honest, connected moment prove that letting someone close does not mean losing your independence.

At a Glance

Phase
First Quarter Moon
Sign
Aquarius
Element
Air
Ruler
Saturn (Uranus)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next first quarter moon in Aquarius?

The next first quarter moon in Aquarius falls on 17 November 2026 at 11:47 UTC, and the one after that on 6 November 2027 at 08:00 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a first quarter moon fall in Aquarius?

About once a year. The Moon reaches this point of its cycle every 29.5 days, and it lands in Aquarius roughly once in every twelve of those, when the Sun sits in the opposite part of the zodiac.

What does the first quarter moon in Aquarius mean in love?

First-quarter Moon in Aquarius: the heart is asked to come down from the mind. The invitation is closeness that does not surrender your freedom.

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