Snow Moon Horoscope: February Full Moon Sign and Planning Guide
The Snow Moon falls in February most years. The exact date and time of peak illumination shift with the 29.5-day lunar cycle, and the U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the moment of every full Moon to the minute. The table below lists the next five Snow Moon dates so you can mark the calendar in advance. Times shown are Eastern, with the corresponding Universal Time in parentheses.
| Year | Date | Peak (Eastern) | Peak (UTC) | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 1 | 5:09 p.m. EST | 22:09 | Sunday |
| 2027 | January 22 | 2:18 p.m. EST | 19:18 | Friday |
| 2028 | February 9 | 10:04 p.m. EST | 03:04 (Feb 10) | Wednesday |
| 2029 | January 30 | 1:03 a.m. EST | 06:03 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | February 17 | 5:20 p.m. EST | 22:20 | Sunday |
The Moon looks full to the naked eye for about a day on either side of peak. For your zip code’s exact moonrise and moonset, see our full Moon dates and times page.
What Is the Snow Moon?
The Snow Moon is the name North American almanac keepers, both Indigenous and colonial, gave the February full Moon. February is the snowiest month for most of the continental United States, and the name marked the deep, drifted snow that piled against barns, fences, and the south sides of pine groves through the month. The full Moon’s light made the snowy fields glow bright enough for night travel and chores, a practical detail in a stretch of the year when daylight was still short. The same Moon shows up across cultures with different names that all point at the same hard, cold middle of winter. For a deeper read on the folklore, see our companion guide to the Full Snow Moon.
Snow Moon Energy by Zodiac Sign
The Sun travels through Aquarius from about January 20 to February 18, so the February full Moon falls in the sign opposite the Sun, which is almost always Leo. The Leo-and-Aquarius pairing is the classic “me-and-we” axis the Farmers’ Almanac watches each February: Leo’s spotlight on the personal heart, project, or creative voice, and Aquarius’s pull toward the group, the cause, and the wider community. The notes below sketch the kind of planning prompt the Snow Moon traditionally lands for each sign. Find your birthday in the date ranges below to find your sign. Treat the notes as calendar prompts the way the Almanac publishes Best Days, useful nudges to think about a topic, not predictions about outcomes.
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Aries: March 21 to April 19
The Snow Moon traditionally lands on the part of an Aries calendar where work and stamina pile up. Plan to buckle down on the project that has been juggled for weeks. This is a useful window to put yourself out there for new clients, new work, or a new role. The Almanac’s read is plain: late-winter weeks reward steady effort more than improvisation. Pair the week with a sensible diet-and-fitness check; the same folklore that named this Moon the Hunger Moon reminds the Aries reader that the body needs the same attention as the to-do list. (The Farmers’ Almanac does not offer medical advice; this is a calendar prompt only.)
Taurus: April 20 to May 20
The Snow Moon traditionally lights up the heart-and-romance corner of a Taurus calendar. Singles tend to use the week for first dates, couples for the small ritual that brings the spark back. Plan the date night. Sign up for the art class. Pull the creative project out of the drawer and back onto the workbench. The week’s pace is slower than spring’s; that is the point.
Gemini: May 21 to June 20
The Snow Moon traditionally arrives at the household corner of a Gemini calendar. A renovation, redecoration, or relocation conversation that has been on the back burner often surfaces in early February. Set aside an evening for a shared meal with family and a longer conversation than usual. The week’s energy favors decisions that take their time, not snap calls.
Cancer: June 21 to July 22
The Snow Moon traditionally lands on the part of a Cancer calendar that loves to learn, teach, and write. The week is a good one for a class, a course, a small piece of writing, or a short trip. Even a weekend drive often opens the kind of thinking the rest of February needs.
Speaking of germinating: Farmers’ Almanac Gardening By The Moon Calendar.
Leo: July 23 to August 22
The Snow Moon falls in Leo, which makes it the year’s most personal full Moon for the Leo reader. The week tends to bring the fulfillment of a personal or creative goal that has been quietly building since late summer. Block the calendar. Share the project. Post the work. Give the talk or step onto the stage that has been waiting since the holidays.
Virgo: August 23 to September 22
The Snow Moon traditionally lights the quiet, restorative corner of a Virgo calendar. Intuition runs high. The week is a useful one for a low-key reset before the busier stretch of spring planning that follows. Trust the slower read, not the loud one. If something feels off, it probably is.
Libra: September 23 to October 22
The Snow Moon traditionally lands on the busy, social corner of a Libra calendar. Mixers, gatherings, dinners. Networking goes in your favor this week; if you need a favor, ask, and the answer tends to come back yes. Plan the dinner. Send the invitation. Make the introduction that has been sitting in the drafts folder.
Scorpio: October 23 to November 21
The Snow Moon traditionally spotlights career for a Scorpio reader. The week often brings a small win, an award, a promotion, or a compliment from someone whose opinion matters. If the work has not been landing, the Snow Moon is a good moment to step back and reassess the strategy before pushing forward again.
Sagittarius: November 22 to December 21
The Snow Moon traditionally encourages Sagittarius to spread out: a course, a longer trip, a media or legal project that has been on the to-do list since the holidays. Sign up. Book the trip. Make the call to the publisher, the producer, or the lawyer that has been waiting.
Capricorn: December 22 to January 19
The Snow Moon traditionally lands on the part of a Capricorn calendar that handles trust, money, and shared resources. A bank or estate conversation that has been delayed is worth scheduling for the week of the Snow Moon. Intimacy, vulnerability, and the harder conversation with a partner often surface here too.
Aquarius: January 20 to February 18
The Sun sits in Aquarius the week of every Snow Moon, while the full Moon lights up the partnership corner of an Aquarius chart. A window of union, or separation, often opens. Couples in alignment grow closer through a contract, a long-term plan, or an engagement. Couples out of alignment realize it is time to put the deferred conversation on the calendar.
Pisces: February 19 to March 20
The Snow Moon traditionally highlights daily routine and work for a Pisces reader. Clear the inbox. Finish the project that has been sliding. Set a sustainable pace for the rest of winter. The week is also a good window for the postponed health check-up and a fresh look at the work-life balance. (The Farmers’ Almanac does not offer medical advice; this is a calendar prompt only.)
Other February Full Moon Names
Snow Moon is the most common North American name for the February full Moon, but it is not the only one. Different cultures named the same bright winter Moon for the part of late-winter life that mattered most to them.
- Hunger Moon. By midwinter the food stores laid down in autumn were running thin. The February Moon was a plain reminder of empty shelves and rationed meals.
- Storm Moon. February is a stormy month across much of the continent. Nor’easters, lake-effect blizzards, and Pacific atmospheric rivers all give the name its weight.
- Bone Moon (Cherokee). Named for the lean stretch when there was little to eat beyond the marrow of the bones left in the larder. A practical, sobering name for a hard month.
- Eagle Moon (Cree). Bald eagles begin courtship displays in late winter across the northern US and Canada, and the Cree marked the Moon for the return of the birds to nesting territory.
Snow Moon Folklore and an Honest Caveat
Snow Moon folklore is a planning frame, not a forecast and not a fortune. The Farmers’ Almanac has tracked the Moon’s sign and the Sun’s sign as a calendar tool for over 200 years, the same way generations of households tracked Best Days for cutting hair, weaning livestock, or starting seeds. The zodiac framing in this guide is meant to be used like that: a useful nudge to put something on the calendar, paired with the practical reminder that the sky does not run your life for you. Astronomers, gardeners, and weather watchers all read the same Moon for different reasons. Treat the Snow Moon notes the same way.
Using the Snow Moon for Planting and Best Days
The Farmers’ Almanac has tracked Moon-sign planting for over two centuries. By February the planting calendar across most of the continental US and Canada is still indoors, with seed-starting trays under grow lights and cold-frame greens just beginning to wake up. The week after the Snow Moon, in the waning portion of the lunar cycle, the Almanac’s Gardening by the Moon Calendar traditionally marks as the better window for root crops and bulbs; indoor onion sets and garlic clove-starts align well here. The waxing window before the Snow Moon favors above-ground starts indoors, including lettuce, spinach, and herb trays. The Best Days Calendar applies the same logic to household tasks, from weaning livestock to cutting hair to mowing the lawn once the snow clears. Treat the Snow Moon as the pivot point of the month.
Related Reading
- Full Moon Horoscopes
- Full Moon Dates And Times
- Snow Moon: February Full Moon Folklore
- February Birthstone: Amethyst
- Zodiac Calendar: See The Moon’s Sign Today
- Full Moon Ritual Self-Care
- Gardening By The Moon Calendar
Snow Moon Horoscope FAQ
When is the next Snow Moon?
The next Snow Moon peaks on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (22:09 UTC). After that, the Snow Moon falls on January 22, 2027; February 9, 2028; January 30, 2029; and February 17, 2030. See the rolling table above for peak times.
What zodiac sign is the Snow Moon in?
The Snow Moon almost always falls in Leo. A full Moon always sits in the sign opposite the Sun, and the Sun travels through Aquarius from about January 20 to February 18, so the February full Moon lands in Leo most years. The Leo-and-Aquarius axis is the classic heart-and-community pairing, which makes the Snow Moon a useful prompt to plan both a personal creative project and a community ask in the same week.
Why is February’s full Moon called the Snow Moon?
The name comes from North American folklore, tied to the deep, heavy snows of February. February is the snowiest month for most of the continental United States, and Indigenous and colonial almanac keepers alike named the February full Moon for the drifted snow that piles against barns, fences, and pine groves through the month. Other traditional names include the Hunger Moon, the Storm Moon, the Bone Moon (Cherokee), and the Eagle Moon (Cree).
How does the Snow Moon affect each zodiac sign?
The Snow Moon’s Leo placement emphasizes the heart, creative expression, and personal recognition for every sign. The opposite sign, Aquarius, brings a counterweight of community, group projects, and long-view innovation. The full sign-by-sign planning notes are in the section above; treat them as calendar prompts, not predictions.
Is the Snow Moon a good time to plant?
By February the planting calendar across most of the continental US and Canada is still indoors. The Almanac’s Gardening by the Moon Calendar reads the waning window after the Snow Moon as the better stretch for root crops and bulbs, including indoor onion sets and garlic starts. The waxing window before the Snow Moon favors above-ground starts indoors, including lettuce, spinach, and herb trays. Check the regional frost dates first and the Best Days Calendar for the specific day inside that window.
Is a Snow Moon horoscope a real prediction?
No. The Farmers’ Almanac uses the Moon’s zodiac sign as a planning calendar, not a fortune-telling tool. The Zodiac Calendar tracks the Moon’s sign every day of the year and is published alongside Best Days and Gardening by the Moon. Same source data, same 200-plus-year tradition; treat Snow Moon notes as calendar prompts, not predictions.
Do I need a telescope to see the Snow Moon?
No. The full Moon is easily visible to the naked eye. Step outside near moonrise, about 20 minutes before local sunset on the night of the Snow Moon, and look east. A clear sky and a low horizon are all you need.
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The Farmers’ Almanac is renowned for Best Days and Gardening By The Moon, calendars that draw their insights from the celestial positions of the Sun and Moon. Our Snow Moon planning notes use the same source data: the Moon’s sign, the Sun’s sign, and the planetary aspects that color the week. Treat them as calendar prompts, not predictions.
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The Snow Moon falls in February most years. The exact date and time of peak illumination shift with the 29.5-day lunar cycle, and the U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the moment of every full Moon to the minute. The table below lists the next five Snow Moon dates so you can mark the calendar in advance. Times shown are Eastern, with the corresponding Universal Time in parentheses.
| Year | Date | Peak (Eastern) | Peak (UTC) | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 1 | 5:09 p.m. EST | 22:09 | Sunday |
| 2027 | January 22 | 2:18 p.m. EST | 19:18 | Friday |
| 2028 | February 9 | 10:04 p.m. EST | 03:04 (Feb 10) | Wednesday |
| 2029 | January 30 | 1:03 a.m. EST | 06:03 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | February 17 | 5:20 p.m. EST | 22:20 | Sunday |
The Moon looks full to the naked eye for about a day on either side of peak. For your zip code’s exact moonrise and moonset, see our full Moon dates and times page.
Quick Reference
- What it is: the February full Moon, the last full Moon of winter on the meteorological calendar
- Why “Snow”: named for the deep, heavy snows that pile up across North America in February, the snowiest month for most of the continental United States
- Other traditional names: Hunger Moon, Storm Moon, Bone Moon (Cherokee), Eagle Moon (Cree)
- Next Snow Moon: Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (22:09 UTC)
- Zodiac frame: the Sun sits in Aquarius, so the Snow Moon almost always falls in Leo, the opposite sign
- Planning use: a calendar prompt for the personal-and-community balance of the late-winter week, not a fortune
The Snow Moon is February’s full Moon, the last full Moon of winter, named for the heaviest snowfall stretch of the North American year. The Farmers’ Almanac has tracked February full Moons for over two centuries, and the same Sun-and-Moon pairing tends to land in the same place every year: a Leo Moon opposite an Aquarius Sun, the classic “me-and-we” axis the Almanac watches each February. This guide treats the Snow Moon as a planning tool, not a fortune. Use the notes below to set the calendar for late-winter projects, conversations, and household tasks, sign by sign, the way a small-town editor would have a hundred Februaries ago.
Jump to the Snow Moon planning notes by zodiac sign
When Is the Snow Moon Each Year?
The Snow Moon falls in February most years. The exact date and time of peak illumination shift with the 29.5-day lunar cycle, and the U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the moment of every full Moon to the minute. The table below lists the next five Snow Moon dates so you can mark the calendar in advance. Times shown are Eastern, with the corresponding Universal Time in parentheses.
| Year | Date | Peak (Eastern) | Peak (UTC) | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 1 | 5:09 p.m. EST | 22:09 | Sunday |
| 2027 | January 22 | 2:18 p.m. EST | 19:18 | Friday |
| 2028 | February 9 | 10:04 p.m. EST | 03:04 (Feb 10) | Wednesday |
| 2029 | January 30 | 1:03 a.m. EST | 06:03 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | February 17 | 5:20 p.m. EST | 22:20 | Sunday |
The Moon looks full to the naked eye for about a day on either side of peak. For your zip code’s exact moonrise and moonset, see our full Moon dates and times page.
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