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May 2035 full moon: Tuesday 22 May in Sagittarius

The May full moon is exact on Tuesday, 22 May 2035 at 04:26 UTC, with the Moon in Sagittarius and 100% of the disc lit.

Meaning

A full moon in Sagittarius ends the stretch of gathering information and asks what you actually believe. It sits opposite a Gemini Sun, so the temptation is to read one more opinion instead of committing. Travel, study and anything to do with the wider shape of your life come due here.

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 2035

MonthDateSign
January23 January 2035Leo
February22 February 2035Virgo
March23 March 2035Libra
April22 April 2035Scorpio
May (this page)22 May 2035Sagittarius
June20 June 2035Sagittarius
July20 July 2035Capricorn
August19 August 2035Aquarius
September17 September 2035Pisces
October17 October 2035Aries
November15 November 2035Taurus
December15 December 2035Gemini

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 May 2035 full moon

When is the May 2035 full moon?

Tuesday 22 May 2035, at 04:26 UTC. That is the instant the Moon stands opposite the Sun: 100% of the disc is lit and the Moon is in Sagittarius. The instant is the same everywhere — only the clock reading differs.

What sign is the May full moon in?

Sagittarius, 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 May full moon in my country?

04:26 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 May 2035.

When is the next full moon after this one?

20 June 2035, in Sagittarius. 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 2035.

What are you supposed to do on the May 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 04:26 UTC on 22 May 2035, and practice allows that whole window. Starting things belongs to the new moon a fortnight later.