Moons
Full Moon November 2026 in Gemini: Date, Time and Meaning
The November 2026 Full Moon arrives on Tuesday, November 24, at 14:53 UTC, with the Moon at 2°20' Gemini and the Sun at 2°20' Sagittarius. It lands right next to Uranus, which sits at 3°44' Gemini. It's traditionally known as the Beaver Moon.
Full Moon time by location
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York, Toronto | 9:53 a.m. EST |
| Chicago, Mexico City | 8:53 a.m. |
| Denver | 7:53 a.m. MST |
| Los Angeles, Vancouver | 6:53 a.m. PST |
| London, Dublin | 2:53 p.m. GMT |
| Sydney | 1:53 a.m. AEDT on November 25 |
What makes this Full Moon different
The Moon meets Uranus. The Full Moon falls less than two degrees from Uranus, which has been settled in Gemini since April 26, 2026, and is currently retrograde. Uranus is the planet of sudden change, surprise news and the need for freedom. A Full Moon on Uranus tends to speed decisions up: whatever has been tense for a while can snap loose all at once. The Sun completes its exact opposition to Uranus on November 25 at 22:41 UTC.
Helpful background aspects. On the 24th the Sun also trines Neptune in Aries, and on the 25th it sextiles Pluto in Aquarius. Both soften the Uranus jolt and help a sudden change end up making sense.
Right after, Mars enters Virgo. Late on November 25 (UTC), Mars leaves Leo, where it spent two months and met Jupiter on the 16th, and moves into Virgo. The mood shifts from expansion to getting organized.
Gemini and Sagittarius: the axis of this Full Moon
A Full Moon spotlights the tension between two opposite signs. Gemini stands for facts, conversation, what's close at hand and what you learn by asking questions. Sagittarius stands for big ideas, meaning, travel and belief. This Full Moon asks you to balance both: don't drown in details, and don't float off into theory.
What it activates for each sign
The house the Moon lights up (in Gemini) against the house the Sun occupies (in Sagittarius), using solar houses:
| Sign | Moon in your house | Sun in your house | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | 3 | 9 | What you say vs. what you believe; a trip or a course |
| Taurus | 2 | 8 | Your money vs. shared money |
| Gemini | 1 | 7 | You vs. your partner or business partners. It's your Full Moon |
| Cancer | 12 | 6 | Rest vs. daily obligations |
| Leo | 11 | 5 | Friends and groups vs. romance and fun |
| Virgo | 10 | 4 | Career vs. home and family |
| Libra | 9 | 3 | Big-picture plans vs. the day-to-day |
| Scorpio | 8 | 2 | Shared resources and debt vs. your own income |
| Sagittarius | 7 | 1 | Relationships vs. your own plans |
| Capricorn | 6 | 12 | Work and routine vs. retreat |
| Aquarius | 5 | 11 | What excites you vs. what your groups expect |
| Pisces | 4 | 10 | Home vs. public image |
If you have the Sun, Moon or Ascendant in the early degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo or Pisces, this Full Moon hits you more directly.
How to work with it
- Close a conversation that's been hanging. Full Moons are culmination points, and something that began with the June 15 New Moon in Gemini may reach a conclusion.
- Leave room for the unexpected. With Uranus this close, don't pack the 24th too tightly.
- Check your assumptions. The Sun in Sagittarius asks what you take for granted without having checked.
To see how this Full Moon fits into your week, read the weekly horoscope for November 23-29, and find every 2027 moon in the astrology calendar.
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in November 2026?
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 14:53 UTC (9:53 a.m. in New York, 6:53 a.m. in Los Angeles).
What sign is the November 2026 Full Moon in?
Gemini, at 2°20', opposite the Sun in Sagittarius.
Why is it called the Beaver Moon?
It's the name North American almanacs give the November Full Moon, tied to the time of year when beavers finish building their winter lodges.
When is the next Full Moon?
The next one is the Full Moon in Cancer on December 24, 2026, at 01:28 UTC, which is the evening of December 23 across the Americas.