When is the January 2027 full moon?
Friday 22 January 2027, at 12:19 UTC. That is the instant the Moon stands opposite the Sun: 100% of the disc is lit and the Moon is in Leo. The instant is the same everywhere — only the clock reading differs.
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January 2027 full moon: Friday 22 January in Leo
The January full moon is exact on Friday, 22 January 2027 at 12:19 UTC, with the Moon in Leo and 100% of the disc lit.
Meaning
A full moon in Leo puts recognition on the table: the credit not given, the work that went out under somebody else’s name, the thing you make and never show. Opposite an Aquarius Sun, the pull is between being one of the group and being seen as yourself. Making something answers this better than explaining yourself does.
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 2027
| Month | Date | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| January (this page) | 22 January 2027 | Leo |
| February | 20 February 2027 | Virgo |
| March | 22 March 2027 | Libra |
| April | 20 April 2027 | Scorpio |
| May | 20 May 2027 | Scorpio |
| June | 19 June 2027 | Sagittarius |
| July | 18 July 2027 | Capricorn |
| August | 17 August 2027 | Aquarius |
| September | 15 September 2027 | Pisces |
| October | 15 October 2027 | Aries |
| November | 14 November 2027 | Taurus |
| December | 13 December 2027 | 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 January 2027 full moon
What sign is the January full moon in?
Leo, 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 January full moon in my country?
12:19 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 22 January 2027.
When is the next full moon after this one?
20 February 2027, in Virgo. 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 2027.
What are you supposed to do on the January 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 12:19 UTC on 22 January 2027, and practice allows that whole window. Starting things belongs to the new moon a fortnight later.