Hunter's Moon

Full Moon in Taurus ritual for October 26, 2026

By Mira Nyxlight · Updated 2026-10-21

The October 2026 full moon, called the Hunter's Moon, reaches its peak on 26 October at 04:11 UTC, with the Moon in the sign of Taurus. Taurus is the earth sign associated with the body, money, comfort, food and what you actually own.

This page gives you the times for your zone, a 25-minute ritual built around Taurus themes, and journal prompts you can use whether or not you follow astrology.

Exact time in your time zone

The full moon is at its most illuminated at 04:11 UTC on Monday 26 October 2026 (timeanddate.com). US daylight saving time is still in effect until 1 November, so the conversions are:

  • Eastern (EDT): 12:11 AM on Monday 26 October
  • Central (CDT): 11:11 PM on Sunday 25 October
  • Mountain (MDT): 10:11 PM on Sunday 25 October
  • Pacific (PDT): 9:11 PM on Sunday 25 October
  • London (GMT): 04:11 AM on Monday 26 October

When to do the ritual

You do not need to catch the exact minute. The Moon looks full for about 3 nights, so Sunday 25 October evening and Monday 26 October evening are both good slots in North America. If you are in Pacific or Mountain time, Sunday night is also the night of the peak.

More on this in the guide to full moon ritual timing.

What Taurus brings to a full moon

In astrology a full moon is a culmination, and the sign tells you what is being lit up. With the Moon in Taurus (and the Sun in the opposite sign, Scorpio), the themes are security versus intensity, what you value versus what you merely hold on to, and the physical world: food, sleep, money, home.

You can use this as a simple lens even if you do not believe the astrology. It points you at a useful set of questions about what is working in your daily life and what you are clinging to out of habit.

A 25-minute Taurus full moon ritual

Gather a notebook, a glass of water, something you can touch or smell (a stone, a piece of fruit, a plant) and a lamp or candle if it is safe where you are.

  1. Ground (3 minutes). Stand or sit with both feet on the floor. Press your hands against a table or your knees. Name 5 things you can feel through touch.
  2. Harvest (5 minutes). Taurus is the sign of the harvest. Write 5 things in your life that are already working: money habits, routines, relationships, rooms in your home.
  3. Inventory (5 minutes). Write down what you spend on out of habit that you no longer enjoy, and 1 item you could repair, sell or give away this week.
  4. Release (5 minutes). Write 1 belief about money or comfort you are ready to put down, for example 'I have to earn rest'. Cross it out.
  5. Nourish (5 minutes). Eat or drink something slowly, with full attention. This is the Taurus part of the ritual, and it is allowed to be pleasurable.
  6. Commit (2 minutes). Choose 1 concrete action for the next 7 days, small and measurable, and write it where you will see it.

Journal prompts for this moon

Pick 2 or 3 of these. Write for 3 minutes each without editing.

  • What do I already have that I forgot to count as enough?
  • Which of my comforts are supporting me, and which are just numbing?
  • What would a calmer relationship with money look like on an ordinary Tuesday?
  • What did this body need this month that I did not give it?
  • Where am I holding on tight because I am afraid of how much change would cost?

If the sky is cloudy

The Moon is full whether or not you see it. Step outside for 1 minute if you can, or do the whole ritual by a window. You are working with a monthly checkpoint, and the sky is a nice backdrop but not required.

After the ritual: the next 3 days

Do the 1 action you chose. Check it off. Come back to your notebook on 29 October and write 1 line on what changed. A ritual is only as useful as the follow-through, and Taurus is the sign that rewards slow, steady, boring follow-through.

The next new moon is on 9 November 2026 in Scorpio. See the new moon in Scorpio ritual for the plan that follows this one.

Questions people ask

What time is the October 2026 full moon?

The full moon is at 04:11 UTC on 26 October 2026, which is 12:11 AM Monday in Eastern time, 11:11 PM Sunday in Central, 10:11 PM Sunday in Mountain and 9:11 PM Sunday in Pacific.

What sign is the October 2026 full moon in?

Taurus. The Sun is in the opposite sign, Scorpio, as it is at every full moon.

Why is it called the Hunter's Moon?

It is the traditional name for October's full moon. It follows the Harvest Moon of September.

Do I have to do the ritual at night?

No. The evening before or the evening of the peak are good, and a daytime session is fine as well.

Do I need crystals or candles?

No. A notebook and a glass of water are enough. A candle or lamp is optional and should only be used where it is safe.

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Astrology is used here as a reflection framework, not as a prediction of events.