Earth · Cardinal · ruled by Saturn

First Quarter Moon in Capricorn: meaning and dates.

The first quarter moon in Capricorn happens when the Moon is in Capricorn, an earth and cardinal sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 7 October 2027 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.

Text last edited . Sky dates calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

First Quarter Moon with the Capricorn glyph

When is the next First Quarter Moon in Capricorn?

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

  • 7 October 2027, 11:47 UTC
  • 25 September 2028, 13:10 UTC
  • 14 October 2029, 11:09 UTC

What the First Quarter Moon in Capricorn reflects: the LoveSigns reflection

First-quarter Moon in Capricorn: the heart is asked to let itself need. The invitation is a strength that includes leaning on someone.

While the first-quarter Moon moves through Capricorn, the emotional tone of these days asks the heart to let itself need. A feeling meets the reflex of self-sufficiency, and the moment calls for the courage to ask for help, to lean, to admit that carrying everything alone is not the same as being strong. This is strength that includes softness.

The gift of this moment is honest vulnerability. The tension is the wall, staying capable so no one sees the need underneath. Let yourself lean on someone or something, and let one honest ask prove that letting yourself be supported is its own kind of strength.

At a glance

Phase
First Quarter Moon
Sign
Capricorn
Element
Earth
Ruler
Saturn

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Frequently asked questions

When is the next first quarter moon in Capricorn?

The next first quarter moon in Capricorn falls on 7 October 2027 at 11:47 UTC, and the one after that on 25 September 2028 at 13:10 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a first quarter moon fall in Capricorn?

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

First-quarter Moon in Capricorn: the heart is asked to let itself need. The invitation is a strength that includes leaning on someone.

The Moon in Capricorn through the eight phases

The First Quarter Moon through the twelve signs