When is the August 2028 full moon?
Saturday 5 August 2028, at 08:12 UTC. That is the instant the Moon stands opposite the Sun: 100% of the disc is lit and the Moon is in Aquarius. The instant is the same everywhere — only the clock reading differs.
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August 2028 full moon: Saturday 5 August in Aquarius
The August full moon is exact on Saturday, 5 August 2028 at 08:12 UTC, with the Moon in Aquarius and 100% of the disc lit.
Meaning
A full moon in Aquarius clarifies where you sit in a group: the community you have outgrown, the cause that is carrying you, the friendship that turned into an obligation. With a Leo Sun opposite, the question is whether belonging still leaves room for you. Leaving one thing is more useful than joining another.
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 2028
| Month | Date | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 January 2028 | Cancer |
| February | 10 February 2028 | Leo |
| March | 11 March 2028 | Virgo |
| April | 9 April 2028 | Libra |
| May | 8 May 2028 | Scorpio |
| June | 7 June 2028 | Sagittarius |
| July | 6 July 2028 | Capricorn |
| August (this page) | 5 August 2028 | Aquarius |
| September | 3 September 2028 | Pisces |
| October | 3 October 2028 | Aries |
| November | 2 November 2028 | Taurus |
| December | 2 December 2028 | 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.
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Questions about the August 2028 full moon
What sign is the August full moon in?
Aquarius, 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 August full moon in my country?
08:12 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 5 August 2028.
When is the next full moon after this one?
3 September 2028, in Pisces. 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 2028.
What are you supposed to do on the August 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 08:12 UTC on 5 August 2028, and practice allows that whole window. Starting things belongs to the new moon a fortnight later.