Water · Fixed · ruled by Mars (Pluto)

First Quarter Moon in Scorpio: What It Means in Love

The first quarter moon in Scorpio happens when the Moon is in Scorpio, a water and fixed sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 9 August 2027 at 04:54 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 12 August 2026. Dates calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

First Quarter Moon photographed against black, with the Scorpio glyph

When Is the Next First Quarter Moon in Scorpio?

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

9 August 2027, 04:54 UTC
28 July 2028, 17:40 UTC
16 August 2029, 18:55 UTC

What Does the First Quarter Moon in Scorpio Reflect?

First-quarter Moon in Scorpio: the heart is asked to face what it would rather bury. The invitation is to turn your power toward truth, not control.

While the first-quarter Moon moves through Scorpio, the emotional tone of these days asks the heart to face what it would rather bury. A deep feeling meets the urge to control or hide, and the moment calls for the courage to be honest about what you truly feel. This is power turned toward truth instead of protection.

The gift of this moment is fearless honesty. The tension is control, gripping a situation or a person out of fear of being hurt. Let yourself tell the deeper truth, and let one act of chosen openness prove that your strength is not in hiding but in daring to be seen.

At a Glance

Phase: First Quarter Moon
Sign: Scorpio
Element: Water
Ruler: Mars (Pluto)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next first quarter moon in Scorpio?

The next first quarter moon in Scorpio falls on 9 August 2027 at 04:54 UTC, and the one after that on 28 July 2028 at 17:40 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a first quarter moon fall in Scorpio?

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

First-quarter Moon in Scorpio: the heart is asked to face what it would rather bury. The invitation is to turn your power toward truth, not control.