Fire · Mutable · ruled by Jupiter

First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius: meaning and dates.

The first quarter moon in Sagittarius happens when the Moon is in Sagittarius, a fire and mutable sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 7 September 2027 at 18:31 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 Sagittarius glyph

When is the next First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius?

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

  • 7 September 2027, 18:31 UTC
  • 27 August 2028, 01:36 UTC
  • 15 September 2029, 01:30 UTC

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

First-quarter Moon in Sagittarius: the heart is asked to stay for what it wants to flee. The invitation is a freedom that includes staying present.

While the first-quarter Moon moves through Sagittarius, the emotional tone of these days asks the heart to stay for what it wants to flee. A hopeful feeling meets the urge to bolt, and the moment calls for the courage to remain present, to feel this rather than escape into the next adventure. This is freedom that includes commitment.

The gift of this moment is grounded honesty. The tension is using movement or bluntness to avoid a tender feeling. Let yourself stay and feel it through, and let one honest word, spoken while staying, prove that you can be free and still be here.

At a glance

Phase
First Quarter Moon
Sign
Sagittarius
Element
Fire
Ruler
Jupiter

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Frequently asked questions

When is the next first quarter moon in Sagittarius?

The next first quarter moon in Sagittarius falls on 7 September 2027 at 18:31 UTC, and the one after that on 27 August 2028 at 01:36 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a first quarter moon fall in Sagittarius?

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

First-quarter Moon in Sagittarius: the heart is asked to stay for what it wants to flee. The invitation is a freedom that includes staying present.

The Moon in Sagittarius through the eight phases

The First Quarter Moon through the twelve signs