Coming Up in the Grove: Moons, Mirror Dates and Sacred Nights, October to December 2026

The moons, mirror dates and sacred nights coming up in the Grove from October to December 2026, all in date order, with the guide to read for each one

Autumn is the busiest stretch of the year for moon watchers, number spotters and anyone who keeps the turning seasons. To save you hunting through separate guides, here is everything coming up in one place, in date order, with UK times. Each date links to the guide that explains it, so you can read ahead, gather what you need and be ready on the night.

At a Glance: The Next Ten Weeks

October 2026

Saturday 10 October: the New Moon in Libra and the 10.10 mirror date

When: the new moon is exact at 4.50pm. What it is for: balance, fairness and a fresh start in a relationship. The date itself reads the same on both sides, 10.10, one of the autumn’s mirror dates. Read: the New Moon in Libra 2026, and our angel numbers guide for what repeating numbers are said to mean.

Sunday 25 October: the clocks go back

At 2am the UK moves from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time. Every moon time from here to March is in GMT, which is why our guides always say which one they mean.

Monday 26 October: the Hunter’s Moon in Taurus

When: exact at 4.12am, so the night to look up is Sunday 25 October, from moonrise around sunset. What it is for: gratitude, release and charging crystals. Read: the Hunter’s Moon 2026, and moon phases explained if you are new to the cycle.

Saturday 31 October: Samhain

What it is: the old Gaelic festival at the end of the harvest and the start of winter, kept today by people of many paths. This year it falls on a Saturday under a waning moon, a traditional time for protecting the home. Read: Samhain meaning and a home ritual, a gentle protection spell for your home and crystals for protection.

November 2026

Sunday 8 November: Hecate’s dark moon and Remembrance Sunday

What it is: the last dark night of the lunar month, which in ancient Athens belonged to Hecate, goddess of crossroads and keys, when households cleared out the old month and left a small supper at the crossroads. It is also Remembrance Sunday. Read: Hecate: goddess of crossroads, keys and the dark moon, and candle colour meanings for choosing a candle.

Monday 9 November: the New Moon in Scorpio

When: exact at 7.02am; work with it from Monday evening to Wednesday. What it is for: a beginning after an ending, private commitments and honest fresh starts. Read: the New Moon in Scorpio 2026.

Wednesday 11 November: 11.11 and Armistice Day

What it is: the date the First World War ended, at the eleventh hour, kept with two minutes of silence. It is also the most famous mirror date of all, 11.11, which many people now treat as a moment to pause and set an intention. Read: 1111 angel number meaning, 1717 and 777.

Monday 16 November: the Night of Hecate

What it is: a night kept by some people today in Hecate’s honour. Its origin is unclear and it does not appear in the ancient calendar we know of, so we treat it as a modern custom, and a lovely one. Read: our Hecate guide, which includes a gentle practice with a key and a candle.

Tuesday 24 November: the Beaver Moon supermoon in Gemini

When: exact at 2.54pm; watch it rise in the east a little after 4pm. It is one of three supermoons in 2026. What it is for: clearing your head and saying what has gone unsaid. Read: the Beaver Moon 2026.

December 2026

Wednesday 9 December: the New Moon in Sagittarius

Exact at 12.52am, so the evenings of Wednesday to Friday are best. Its full guide follows in November.

Saturday 12 December: the 12.12 mirror date

The last mirror date of the year. Our 1212 angel number guide follows in November; for now, our angel numbers guide explains how repeating numbers are read.

Monday 21 December: the Winter Solstice

The longest night of the year, with the solstice itself at 8.50pm. It is the heart of Yule, kept by people of many traditions as the turning point when the days begin to lengthen again. Its full guide follows in November.

Thursday 24 December: the Cold Moon supermoon in Cancer

Exact at 1.28am on Christmas Eve, the last full moon and the last supermoon of 2026.

A Note on Mirror Dates and Portals

You will see 10.10, 11.11 and 12.12 called gateways or portals online. That idea is modern: it grew out of popular numerology and angel number culture over the last few decades, rather than any ancient calendar. What is real is the feeling that a neat, repeating date is a good moment to stop and choose something on purpose. We think that is reason enough to enjoy them, and our guides say plainly which parts are old and which are new.