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Full Moon calendar 1961
1961 has 13 full moons by UTC date. Compare each phase’s time and Moon sign, then download the year’s events for your own time zone.
| Date & time (UTC) | New York time | Moon sign & degree |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1961, 6:06 PM GMT-5 | 11°20′ Cancer | |
| Jan 31, 1961, 1:47 PM GMT-5 | 11°41′ Leo | |
| Mar 2, 1961, 8:35 AM GMT-5 | 11°45′ Virgo | |
| Apr 1, 1961, 12:47 AM GMT-5 | 11°16′ Libra | |
| Apr 30, 1961, 2:41 PM GMT-4 | 10°10′ Scorpio | |
| May 30, 1961, 12:37 AM GMT-4 | 8°32′ Sagittarius | |
| Jun 28, 1961, 8:38 AM GMT-4 | 6°34′ Capricorn | |
| Jul 27, 1961, 3:50 PM GMT-4 | 4°31′ Aquarius | |
| Aug 25, 1961, 11:13 PM GMT-4 | 2°39′ Pisces | |
| Sep 24, 1961, 7:33 AM GMT-4 | 1°11′ Aries | |
| Oct 23, 1961, 5:31 PM GMT-4 | 0°15′ Taurus | |
| Nov 22, 1961, 4:44 AM GMT-5 | 29°52′ Taurus | |
| Dec 21, 1961, 7:42 PM GMT-5 | 29°56′ Gemini |
Harvest Moon, Hunter’s Moon and Blue Moons in 1961
- Blue Moon (UTC monthly definition): January 31, 1961, 11°41′ Leo.
- Blue Moon (UTC monthly definition): April 30, 1961, 10°10′ Scorpio.
- Harvest Moon: September 24, 1961, 1°11′ Aries.
- Hunter's Moon: October 23, 1961, 0°15′ Taurus.
These are naming conventions, not extra phases. The Northern Hemisphere Harvest Moon is nearest the September equinox; the following Full Moon is the Hunter’s Moon. Neither is fixed to a calendar month. Here a monthly Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a UTC month. A local calendar can assign a different month; the alternative seasonal Blue Moon rule is not used.
Void-of-course windows associated with these phases
Each row covers the Moon’s stay in the sign it occupies at that phase. The listed void window can begin later than the phase. It ends when the Moon enters the next sign; it does not mean the Moon is void at the phase itself. For all windows this week, see Moon sign today.
| Phase date (UTC) | Void begins (UTC) | Void ends / Moon changes sign (UTC) | Last major aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-01 · Cancer | opposition Saturn | ||
| 1961-01-31 · Leo | conjunction Uranus | ||
| 1961-03-02 · Virgo | trine Jupiter | ||
| 1961-04-01 · Libra | square Saturn | ||
| 1961-04-30 · Scorpio | sextile Saturn | ||
| 1961-05-30 · Sagittarius | trine Venus | ||
| 1961-06-28 · Capricorn | conjunction Saturn | ||
| 1961-07-27 · Aquarius | opposition Uranus | ||
| 1961-08-26 · Pisces | sextile Jupiter | ||
| 1961-09-24 · Aries | opposition Mercury | ||
| 1961-10-23 · Taurus | square Uranus | ||
| 1961-11-22 · Taurus | opposition Sun | ||
| 1961-12-22 · Gemini | opposition Sun |
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How this Moon calendar is calculated
Full Moon is the instant the Moon’s geocentric ecliptic longitude is 180° from the Sun; New Moon is 0°. We use Astronomy Engine phase searches, the same engine as Moon sign today. The Moon’s position is shown on the tropical zodiac, using apparent geocentric longitude. Times are displayed to the minute; these are calculated estimates.
Each year includes events whose instant falls in that UTC calendar year. A phase near midnight can fall on a different local date, month or year. New York times use America/New_York with daylight saving changes; the downloaded calendar converts UTC into your calendar’s own time zone.
Void of course is an astrological convention: we use the last exact conjunction, sextile, square, trine or opposition to the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune or Pluto before the Moon leaves its sign. Different planet lists and rules give different windows. The table gives only the window for the sign stay containing each phase, rather than every window in the year. Read the calculation details.
For an independent time reference, see the US Naval Observatory’s primary Moon phases. Phase times and eclipse maximum times are different quantities: a New Moon is not always a solar eclipse, and a Full Moon is not always a lunar eclipse. Check the eclipse calendar for visibility and greatest-eclipse times.
Frequently asked questions
How many full moons are there in 1961?
There are 13 full moons in the UTC calendar year 1961. The first is 1961-01-01 23:06 UTC and the last is 1961-12-22 00:42 UTC.
What signs are the 1961 full moons in?
1961-01-01: 11°20′ Cancer; 1961-01-31: 11°41′ Leo; 1961-03-02: 11°45′ Virgo; 1961-04-01: 11°16′ Libra; 1961-04-30: 10°10′ Scorpio; 1961-05-30: 8°32′ Sagittarius; 1961-06-28: 6°34′ Capricorn; 1961-07-27: 4°31′ Aquarius; 1961-08-26: 2°39′ Pisces; 1961-09-24: 1°11′ Aries; 1961-10-23: 0°15′ Taurus; 1961-11-22: 29°52′ Taurus; 1961-12-22: 29°56′ Gemini.
How do I add these dates to my calendar?
Download the .ics file below and import it into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Event times are UTC and your calendar displays them in its own time zone.
Do these dates show eclipse times?
These are phase instants. Only some phases are eclipses, and greatest eclipse occurs at a different time. Use the eclipse calendar for eclipse times and visibility.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.