A woman standing on a rocky cliff at dusk, pointing to the full moon

Where to go to embrace each Full Moon & Eclipse in 2026

02 Mar, 2026

Did you know that astrologically, the Moon is connected to our emotional landscape, our instincts and how we nurture ourselves? As the Moon moves through its phases, energy builds, culminating at the Full Moon, a moment traditionally associated with release and emotional clarity. 

Travelling with the rhythm of the Moon as it moves through Earth, Fire, Water and Air signs, allows you to choose wellness experiences and wellness retreats based on how you want to feel and what you want to release during your travels.

Why Supermoons & Eclipses Matter for Travel Timing

Supermoons intensify emotional sensitivity and energetic awareness. Eclipses act as thresholds closing old chapters and opening new ones. Astrologically, these are powerful windows for transformational wellness travel, intention-setting workshops and wellness retreat experiences.

Travelling with the Moon isn’t about travelling more, it’s about travelling with energetic precision. Choosing destinations and experiences that support your intentions is where lunar travel becomes powerful.

 

2026 is packed with powerful lunar moments: two lunar eclipses (March and late August) and multiple supermoon phases. Here is our guide to the upcoming lunar shifts and the best wellness experiences.

Earth Moons: Grounding & Embodiment

a woman sitting next to a fire pit with a glass of wine

03/03/2026 10:37 PM - Virgo Full Moon (Total Lunar Eclipse)

30/06/2026 10:56 AM - Capricorn Full Moon

26/10/2026 3:11 PM - Taurus Full Moon

Full Moons in an earth sign are all about our bodies. These Moons heighten nervous system sensitivity. The Virgo Total Lunar Eclipse in early March is especially powerful, eclipses act as course-correctors, meaning they can bring sudden clarity, shift circumstances, or highlight what needs attention so you can realign with what’s truly working for you.

Wellness experiences that are supportive under the earth's Full Moon focus on grounding rituals, restorative nature immersion, mindful movement, and intention-setting practices that help you feel stable, centred, and reconnected to the body and the natural world.

Why not try glamping in South Australia at Rawnsley Park Station surrounded by mountains or luxury stays in the NSW hinterland which would mirror Earth energy perfectly. This 3-night Ultimate Forest Escape aligns harmoniously, offering firepit evenings, forest bathing, and stargazing, a slow, grounding retreat designed to leave you feeling deeply renewed.

Fire Moons: Vitality, Expression & Heart-Led Living

a couple hiking along the Bire of Fires track

31/05/2026 7:45 PM - Sagittarius Full Moon (Blue Moon)

27/09/2026 3:49 AM - Full Moon in Aries

Full Moons in fire signs activate confidence and courage. The Sagittarius Full Moon at the end of May clarifies your vision and truth, helping you see the bigger picture, reconnect with your core beliefs, and gain honest insight into what feels aligned with your growth and purpose, making this Blue Moon a portal for manifestation and expansion.

Fire Full Moons thrive on movement and freedom, making adventure-based retreats, mindful movement programs and transformative travel experiences especially supportive.

Perfect for a Fire Full Moon, the Living with Ease yoga retreat in Sydney offers immersive yoga and meditation that channels the energy of movement into freedom, self-discovery and expansion, helping you reconnect with your body, breath and inner truth in a way that feels both empowering and liberating.

While yoga stokes the inner flame, some landscapes seem to carry fire energy in their very bones. The Signature Bay of Fires Lodge Walk is a five-day guided coastal walking and luxury eco-camp experience along Tasmania’s wild white-sand east coast, blending wilderness hikes, wildlife and history storytelling, kayaking, and high-comfort lodge stays, a perfect experience to pair with the energy of a Full Moon in a fire sign.

Water Moons: Emotional Renewal

a woman bathing in a hot spring overlooking the ocean

02/05/2026 4:23 AM - Scorpio Full Moon

28/08/2026 3:18 PM - Pisces Full Moon (Lunar Eclipse)

24/12/2026 12:28 PM - Cancer Full Moon (Super Moon)

Full Moons in water signs amplify intuition and subconscious release, bringing emotions to the surface - deepening sensitivity, and creating a powerful opportunity for reflection, healing, and letting go of what no longer feels aligned.

May's Full Moon in Scorpio supports deep transformation, encouraging emotional honesty, and the courage to let go of what no longer serves you so you can move forward with greater clarity and strength.

The Pisces Lunar Eclipse in August dissolves illusions and invites surrender, heightening intuition, emotional awareness and spiritual insight while encouraging you to release old patterns and trust a deeper flow of guidance.

The Cancer Supermoon on Christmas Eve magnifies emotional nourishment and belonging, amplifying themes of home, safety and connection, and supporting heartfelt reflection, self-care and meaningful time with loved ones.

These Full Moons align with the transformative power of water connection - think ice baths, ocean immersion, or float therapy. Coastal meditation retreats across Australia, and oceanfront stays like glamping at Metung Hot Springs , offer meaningful support for emotional recalibration.

Water-based experiences like Kayak and shuck on the Pambula River or Swimming with whales in Jervis Bay could also be powerful ways to connect with the Full Moon in a water sign.

Air Moons: New Ideas and Perspectives

two aboriginal people weaving a bracelet

02/04/2026 1:11 PM - Libra Full Moon

29/07/2026 1:35 AM - Aquarius Full Moon

24/11/2026 1:53 AM - Full Moon in Gemini (Supermoon)

Air Full Moons stimulate insight, ideas and communication, encouraging mental clarity, meaningful conversations and fresh perspectives that help you see situations from a more objective and open-minded viewpoint.

The Libra Full Moon in April supports relational clarity, highlighting balance, harmony and fairness in partnerships while helping you understand both your needs and those of others more clearly.

July's Aquarius Full Moon activates innovation and forward-thinking energy, inspiring breakthroughs, community connection and bold new ideas that align with your authentic vision for the future.

The Gemini Supermoon at the end of November amplifies ideas and learning, heightening curiosity, adaptability and communication, and creating a powerful moment for sharing, writing, studying and expanding your knowledge.

Learning a new skill is a beautiful way to connect with the energy of a Full Moon in an air sign. You might be surprised by how clear and focused your mind becomes when fully engaged in studying something new.

Consider attending a Traditional Weaving Workshop with Gumaraa, immersing yourself in a practice that cultivates patience, presence, and cultural connection. Another experience well suited to a Full Moon in an air sign is the Sound Bath and Scent Blending workshop, offering a playful and sensory-led way to learn, inspire and explore.

Dates are specific to the Southern Hemisphere. Times are in AEST.

Image credits: Rawnsley Park Station, Carawirry Forest Escape, Bay of Fires Lodge Walk by Tourism Tasmania, Metung Hot Springs, Gumaraa.

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