The Hour of Moon — Planetary Hours
The hour of the Moon is the planetary hour associated with emotions, intuition, home, and family. It favors domestic matters, cooking, imagination, and anything that asks for sensitivity rather than force — the Moon rules the first hour after sunrise every Monday and returns every seventh hour in the Chaldean order.
What the Moon hour is good for
- Planning a dinner party or trying out a new recipe — food made in this hour is said to come out tasty and filling
- Home matters: redecorating ideas, family time, and domestic errands
- Creative daydreaming — fantasy and imagination work especially well
- Emotional conversations that need empathy and softness
- Rest, reflection, and journaling
Moods run stronger in the Moon hour — postpone decisions that need cool detachment if you are feeling swept up.
Today's Moon hours
Times below are for New York today — planetary hours depend on local sunrise and sunset, so use the planetary hours calculator or your city page for your exact local times.
- 09:30 – 10:40 (4th day hour)
- 17:41 – 18:52 (11th day hour)
- 00:11 – 01:01 (6th night hour)
Moon correspondences
- Day: Monday — Moon rules the first hour after sunrise
- Element: Water
- Zodiac signs: Cancer
- Colors: Silver, White, Pale Gray
- Keywords: emotions, family, intuition
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hour of Moon good for?
The hour of Moon is associated with emotions, family, intuition. Planning a dinner party or trying out a new recipe — food made in this hour is said to come out tasty and filling, home matters: redecorating ideas, family time, and domestic errands, and similar activities are traditionally favored in this hour.
When does the hour of Moon occur?
Moon rules the first planetary hour after sunrise every Monday, and returns every seventh hour after that in the Chaldean order. In practice this means Moon rules three or four of the 24 planetary hours on any given day, at times that shift with local sunrise and sunset.
Which day, element, and zodiac signs are associated with Moon?
Moon rules Monday, is associated with the element of Water, and governs Cancer in traditional astrology. Its traditional colors are Silver, White, Pale Gray.
Is there anything to avoid in the hour of Moon?
Moods run stronger in the Moon hour — postpone decisions that need cool detachment if you are feeling swept up.