Fire · Cardinal · ruled by Mars

First Quarter Moon in Aries: What It Means in Love

The first quarter moon in Aries happens when the Moon is in Aries, a fire and cardinal sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 15 January 2027 at 20:34 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 Aries glyph

When Is the Next First Quarter Moon in Aries?

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

  • 15 January 2027, 20:34 UTC
  • 5 January 2028, 01:41 UTC
  • 23 December 2028, 21:45 UTC

What Does the First Quarter Moon in Aries Reflect?

First-quarter Moon in Aries: the feeling meets its first test and asks for a choice. The invitation is to act with courage and care at once.

While the first-quarter Moon moves through Aries, the emotional tone of these days meets its first real test. The feeling that was seeded now asks for a choice, a small act of courage against the first resistance. The heart wants to move, to defend what it cares about, to turn a private want into an honest step.

The gift of this moment is decisive tenderness. The tension is force, pushing so hard that the heart bruises what it loves. Let yourself act on the feeling, but gently, and let one clear, kind move show that courage and care can travel together.

At a Glance

Phase
First Quarter Moon
Sign
Aries
Element
Fire
Ruler
Mars

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next first quarter moon in Aries?

The next first quarter moon in Aries falls on 15 January 2027 at 20:34 UTC, and the one after that on 5 January 2028 at 01:41 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a first quarter moon fall in Aries?

About once a year. The Moon reaches this point of its cycle every 29.5 days, and it lands in Aries 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 Aries mean in love?

First-quarter Moon in Aries: the feeling meets its first test and asks for a choice. The invitation is to act with courage and care at once.

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