When is the April 2030 full moon?
Thursday 18 April 2030, at 03:22 UTC. That is the instant the Moon stands opposite the Sun: 100% of the disc is lit and the Moon is in Libra. The instant is the same everywhere — only the clock reading differs.
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Full Moon
April 2030 full moon: Thursday 18 April in Libra
The April full moon is exact on Thursday, 18 April 2030 at 03:22 UTC, with the Moon in Libra and 100% of the disc lit.
Meaning
A full moon in Libra makes the imbalance in an arrangement obvious: who concedes, who decides, who has been keeping it pleasant. Opposite an Aries Sun, it asks whether the peace you kept cost more than the argument you avoided. Contracts, invitations and apologies all belong to this fortnight.
Rituals
- Write down what you are ready to complete or release
- Charge crystals or tools under moonlight with a clear intention
- Practice a grounding meditation before important conversations
Journal prompts
- What truth became impossible to ignore this month?
- Where am I overgiving or under-boundaried?
- What deserves celebration before I move on?
Every full moon of 2030
| Month | Date | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 January 2030 | Cancer |
| February | 18 February 2030 | Leo |
| March | 19 March 2030 | Virgo |
| April (this page) | 18 April 2030 | Libra |
| May | 17 May 2030 | Scorpio |
| June | 15 June 2030 | Sagittarius |
| July | 15 July 2030 | Capricorn |
| August | 13 August 2030 | Aquarius |
| September | 11 September 2030 | Pisces |
| October | 11 October 2030 | Aries |
| November | 10 November 2030 | Taurus |
| December | 9 December 2030 | Gemini |
Dates are Universal Time (UT). A station close to midnight can fall on the previous day in the Americas and on the next day in Europe.
Where to go from here
Questions about the April 2030 full moon
What sign is the April full moon in?
Libra, because at the moment of a full moon the Moon sits opposite the Sun and takes the facing sign. It advances by roughly one sign a month, so no two consecutive full moons repeat it.
What time is the April full moon in my country?
03:22 UTC is Universal Time. Take five hours off for New York, add one or two for Madrid, add ten or eleven for Sydney. When the instant falls near midnight your local date lands a day either side of 18 April 2030.
When is the next full moon after this one?
17 May 2030, in Scorpio. Two full moons are 29 or 30 days apart, so the next one normally falls in the following calendar month; the table above lists every full moon of 2030.
What are you supposed to do on the April full moon?
Finish rather than begin: settle the debt, return what you borrowed, send the thing sitting in drafts. The disc reads full to the eye for about a day either side of 03:22 UTC on 18 April 2030, and practice allows that whole window. Starting things belongs to the new moon a fortnight later.