Moon in 1984: Lunar Calendar of New and Full Moons, Moon Phases & Eclipses)
In 1984 there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. The year had a black moon, and three lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses.
All times and dates are in the United States Eastern Time Zone, adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. The dates in your local time may shift.
The four primary lunar phases are the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter. The lunar month last approximately a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
A new moon is the first lunar phase. You may be able to see a hint of it of it in the night sky. A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the moon to appear illuminated entirely. The first quarter moon occurs between the new moon and the full moon, and the last quarter moon occurs after the full moon and before the next new moon.
Full and New Moons in 1984
In 1984, there were 13 new moons and 12 full moons. There was a Black Moon in April with a second new moon at the end of the month. May had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and an Annular Solar Eclipse. November had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and a Total Solar Eclipse. June had a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
The dates and times of the full and new moons were:
- Tuesday, January 3, 12:16 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The January New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Capricorn.
- Wednesday, January 18, 9:05 a.m. — Super Wolf Moon The January Full Moon was the first full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Cancer.
- Wednesday, February 1, 6:46 p.m. — New Snow Moon The February New Moon was the second new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Aquarius.
- Thursday, February 16, 7:41 p.m. — Super Snow Moon The February Full Moon was the second full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Leo.
- Friday, March 2, 1:31 p.m. — New Worm Moon The March New Moon was the last new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Pisces.
- Saturday, March 17, 5:10 a.m. — Super Worm Moon The March Full Moon was the last full moon of Winter and the Full Moon in Virgo.
- Sunday, April 1, 7:10 a.m. — New Pink Moon The April New Moon was the first new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Aries.
- Sunday, April 15, 2:11 p.m. — Super Pink Moon The April Full Moon was the first full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Libra.
- Monday, April 30, 11:45 p.m. — New Flower Moon The April Black Moon was the second new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Taurus.
- Tuesday, May 15, 12:29 a.m. — Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon was the second full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Scorpio.
- Wednesday, May 30, 12:48 p.m. — New Strawberry Moon The May New Moon was the last new moon of Spring and the New Moon in Gemini.
- Wednesday, June 13, 10:42 a.m. — Full Strawberry Moon The June Full Moon was the last full moon of Spring and the Full Moon in Sagittarius.
- Thursday, June 28, 11:18 p.m. — New Buck Moon The June New Moon was the first new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Cancer.
- Thursday, July 12, 10:20 p.m. — Full Buck Moon The July Full Moon was the first full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Capricorn.
- Saturday, July 28, 7:51 a.m. — New Sturgeon Moon The July New Moon was the second new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Leo.
- Saturday, August 11, 11:43 a.m. — Full Sturgeon Moon The August Full Moon was the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius.
- Sunday, August 26, 3:25 p.m. — New Harvest Moon The August New Moon was the last new moon of Summer and the New Moon in Virgo.
- Monday, September 10, 3:01 a.m. — Full Harvest Moon The September Full Moon was the last full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Pisces.
- Monday, September 24, 11:11 p.m. — New Hunter’s Moon The September New Moon was the first new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Libra.
- Tuesday, October 9, 7:58 p.m. — Full Hunter’s Moon The October Full Moon was the first full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Aries.
- Wednesday, October 24, 8:08 a.m. — New Beaver Moon The October New Moon was the second new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Thursday, November 8, 12:43 p.m. — Full Beaver Moon The November Full Moon was the second full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Taurus.
- Thursday, November 22, 5:57 p.m. — New Cold Moon The November New Moon was the last new moon of Autumn and the New Moon in Scorpio.
- Saturday, December 8, 5:53 a.m. — Full Cold Moon The December Full Moon was the last full moon of Autumn and the Full Moon in Gemini.
- Saturday, December 22, 6:47 a.m. — New Wolf Moon The December New Moon was the first new moon of Winter and the New Moon in Sagittarius.
Moon Signs in 1984
The moon signs of the new and full moons in 1984 were:
- New Moon in Capricorn 1984: Tuesday, January 3 at 12:16 a.m.
- Full Moon in Cancer 1984: Wednesday, January 18 at 9:05 a.m.
- New Moon in Aquarius 1984: Wednesday, February 1 at 6:46 p.m.
- Full Moon in Leo 1984: Thursday, February 16 at 7:41 p.m.
- New Moon in Pisces 1984: Friday, March 2 at 1:31 p.m.
- Full Moon in Virgo 1984: Saturday, March 17 at 5:10 a.m.
- New Moon in Aries 1984: Sunday, April 1 at 7:10 a.m.
- Full Moon in Libra 1984: Sunday, April 15 at 2:11 p.m.
- New Moon in Taurus 1984: Monday, April 30 at 11:45 p.m.
- Full Moon in Scorpio 1984: Tuesday, May 15 at 12:29 a.m.
- New Moon in Gemini 1984: Wednesday, May 30 at 12:48 p.m.
- Full Moon in Sagittarius 1984: Wednesday, June 13 at 10:42 a.m.
- New Moon in Cancer 1984: Thursday, June 28 at 11:18 p.m.
- Full Moon in Capricorn 1984: Thursday, July 12 at 10:20 p.m.
- New Moon in Leo 1984: Saturday, July 28 at 7:51 a.m.
- Full Moon in Aquarius 1984: Saturday, August 11 at 11:43 a.m.
- New Moon in Virgo 1984: Sunday, August 26 at 3:25 p.m.
- Full Moon in Pisces 1984: Monday, September 10 at 3:01 a.m.
- New Moon in Libra 1984: Monday, September 24 at 11:11 p.m.
- Full Moon in Aries 1984: Tuesday, October 9 at 7:58 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1984: Wednesday, October 24 at 8:08 a.m.
- Full Moon in Taurus 1984: Thursday, November 8 at 12:43 p.m.
- New Moon in Scorpio 1984: Thursday, November 22 at 5:57 p.m.
- Full Moon in Gemini 1984: Saturday, December 8 at 5:53 a.m.
- New Moon in Sagittarius 1984: Saturday, December 22 at 6:47 a.m.
Lunar Calendar
The lunar calendar of each moon in 1984 were:
| Lunar Calendar | New Moon | First Quarter | Full Moon | Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon 1984 | Tue, January 3, 12:16 a.m. | Wed, January 11, 4:48 a.m. | Wed, January 18, 9:05 a.m. | Tue, January 24, 11:48 p.m. |
| Snow Moon 1984 | Wed, February 1, 6:46 p.m. | Thu, February 9, 11:00 p.m. | Thu, February 16, 7:41 p.m. | Thu, February 23, 12:12 p.m. |
| Worm Moon 1984 | Fri, March 2, 1:31 p.m. | Sat, March 10, 1:28 p.m. | Sat, March 17, 5:10 a.m. | Sat, March 24, 2:58 a.m. |
| Pink Moon 1984 | Sun, April 1, 7:10 a.m. | Sun, April 8, 11:51 p.m. | Sun, April 15, 2:11 p.m. | Sun, April 22, 7:26 p.m. |
| Flower Moon 1984 | Mon, April 30, 11:45 p.m. | Tue, May 8, 7:50 a.m. | Tue, May 15, 12:29 a.m. | Tue, May 22, 1:45 p.m. |
| Strawberry Moon 1984 | Wed, May 30, 12:48 p.m. | Wed, June 6, 12:42 p.m. | Wed, June 13, 10:42 a.m. | Thu, June 21, 7:10 a.m. |
| Buck Moon 1984 | Thu, June 28, 11:18 p.m. | Thu, July 5, 5:04 p.m. | Thu, July 12, 10:20 p.m. | Sat, July 21, 12:01 a.m. |
| Sturgeon Moon 1984 | Sat, July 28, 7:51 a.m. | Fri, August 3, 10:33 p.m. | Sat, August 11, 11:43 a.m. | Sun, August 19, 3:41 p.m. |
| Harvest Moon 1984 | Sun, August 26, 3:25 p.m. | Sun, September 2, 6:30 a.m. | Mon, September 10, 3:01 a.m. | Tue, September 18, 5:31 a.m. |
| Hunter’s Moon 1984 | Mon, September 24, 11:11 p.m. | Mon, October 1, 5:53 p.m. | Tue, October 9, 7:58 p.m. | Wed, October 17, 5:14 p.m. |
| Beaver Moon 1984 | Wed, October 24, 8:08 a.m. | Wed, October 31, 8:08 a.m. | Thu, November 8, 12:43 p.m. | Fri, November 16, 1:59 a.m. |
| Cold Moon 1984 | Thu, November 22, 5:57 p.m. | Fri, November 30, 3:01 a.m. | Sat, December 8, 5:53 a.m. | Sat, December 15, 10:25 a.m. |
Moon Phases
Each month, there are typically four moon phases; occasionally, the calendar aligns to have five.
The moon phases in 1984 were:
| Date & Time | Moon Phase | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 3, 1984 12:16 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Wednesday, January 11, 1984 4:48 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Wednesday, January 18, 1984 9:05 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Tuesday, January 24, 1984 11:48 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Wednesday, February 1, 1984 6:46 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Thursday, February 9, 1984 11:00 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Thursday, February 16, 1984 7:41 p.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Thursday, February 23, 1984 12:12 p.m. | Last Quarter | Winter |
| Friday, March 2, 1984 1:31 p.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, March 10, 1984 1:28 p.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
| Saturday, March 17, 1984 5:10 a.m. | Full Moon | Winter |
| Saturday, March 24, 1984 2:58 a.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Sunday, April 1, 1984 7:10 a.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Sunday, April 8, 1984 11:51 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Sunday, April 15, 1984 2:11 p.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Sunday, April 22, 1984 7:26 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Monday, April 30, 1984 11:45 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, May 8, 1984 7:50 a.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Tuesday, May 15, 1984 12:29 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Tuesday, May 22, 1984 1:45 p.m. | Last Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, May 30, 1984 12:48 p.m. | New Moon | Spring |
| Wednesday, June 6, 1984 12:42 p.m. | First Quarter | Spring |
| Wednesday, June 13, 1984 10:42 a.m. | Full Moon | Spring |
| Thursday, June 21, 1984 7:10 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Thursday, June 28, 1984 11:18 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Thursday, July 5, 1984 5:04 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Thursday, July 12, 1984 10:20 p.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Saturday, July 21, 1984 12:01 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Saturday, July 28, 1984 7:51 a.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Friday, August 3, 1984 10:33 p.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Saturday, August 11, 1984 11:43 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, August 19, 1984 3:41 p.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Sunday, August 26, 1984 3:25 p.m. | New Moon | Summer |
| Sunday, September 2, 1984 6:30 a.m. | First Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, September 10, 1984 3:01 a.m. | Full Moon | Summer |
| Tuesday, September 18, 1984 5:31 a.m. | Last Quarter | Summer |
| Monday, September 24, 1984 11:11 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Monday, October 1, 1984 5:53 p.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Tuesday, October 9, 1984 7:58 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Wednesday, October 17, 1984 5:14 p.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Wednesday, October 24, 1984 8:08 a.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Wednesday, October 31, 1984 8:08 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Thursday, November 8, 1984 12:43 p.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Friday, November 16, 1984 1:59 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Thursday, November 22, 1984 5:57 p.m. | New Moon | Autumn |
| Friday, November 30, 1984 3:01 a.m. | First Quarter | Autumn |
| Saturday, December 8, 1984 5:53 a.m. | Full Moon | Autumn |
| Saturday, December 15, 1984 10:25 a.m. | Last Quarter | Autumn |
| Saturday, December 22, 1984 6:47 a.m. | New Moon | Winter |
| Sunday, December 30, 1984 12:27 a.m. | First Quarter | Winter |
Sources
The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States Eastern Time and adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.