Water · Mutable · ruled by Jupiter (Neptune)

First Quarter Moon in Pisces: What It Means in Love

The first quarter moon in Pisces happens when the Moon is in Pisces, a water and mutable sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 17 December 2026 at 05:43 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 Pisces glyph

When Is the Next First Quarter Moon in Pisces?

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

  • 17 December 2026, 05:43 UTC
  • 6 December 2027, 05:22 UTC
  • 24 November 2028, 00:15 UTC

What Does the First Quarter Moon in Pisces Reflect?

First-quarter Moon in Pisces: the heart is asked to hold a boundary within its compassion. The invitation is compassion that keeps its shape.

While the first-quarter Moon moves through Pisces, the emotional tone of these days asks the heart to hold a boundary within its compassion. A tender feeling meets the pull to merge, to rescue, to absorb someone else's pain, and the moment calls for the courage to care without disappearing. This is compassion that keeps its shape.

The gift of this moment is boundaried tenderness. The tension is losing yourself in another's feelings, mistaking merging for love. Let yourself feel with someone while staying yourself, and let one gentle, honest limit prove that you can be deeply compassionate without dissolving.

At a Glance

Phase
First Quarter Moon
Sign
Pisces
Element
Water
Ruler
Jupiter (Neptune)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next first quarter moon in Pisces?

The next first quarter moon in Pisces falls on 17 December 2026 at 05:43 UTC, and the one after that on 6 December 2027 at 05:22 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a first quarter moon fall in Pisces?

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

First-quarter Moon in Pisces: the heart is asked to hold a boundary within its compassion. The invitation is compassion that keeps its shape.

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