The lunar phase on Saturday, August 21, 2021 was a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 100% illuminated, 14.4 days old, and 49% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Gibbous phase, the moon is more than halfway illuminated. The moon will continue to grow with each passing night.
| Date: | August 21, 2021 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 100% |
| Age: | 14.4 Days |
| Longitude: | 324.6° |
| Moon Sign: | Aquarius ♒ |
The next Full Moon was on Sunday, August 22, 2021 (Sturgeon Moon), and the next New Moon was on Monday, September 6, 2021.
The Moon on August 21, 2021
On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the Moon was passing through the zodiac sign of Aquarius ♒ — a placement linked with independence, ideas, and a humanitarian streak.
This was the night of the Sturgeon Moon.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of August 2021.
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