As of Saturday, Jan. 3, the moon phase is Full Moon. According to The Sky Live, 100% of the moon will be lit up tonight. The next full moon will be on Feb. 1.

January's full Moon is known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were historically believed to howl more often during midwinter, according to the Almanac- a behavior once attributed to hunger but now understood as normal communication. This will be the last full supermoon visible until Nov. 24, 2026.

January's full moon in Cancer on Jan. 3 will bring major transformations for every zodiac sign. Here's what to know about the full moon and the horoscope for your sign.

The Artemis II mission, which could launch as early as February, is expected to send four astronauts on a trip to the moon, though they won't land on its surface.

Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, though only the brightest members may be visible, as the annual event crescendos in the bright light of a full moon.

Elle also had a creative take, which was that “supermoon season” would have some kind of profound effect on our minds and bodies (as is generally the idea when moon coverage intersects with astrology).

The first full moon of 2026 is set to light up skies across the West Midlands on Saturday night, with clear weather predicted. Also known as the Wolf Moon, it will be the fourth supermoon in a row following October's Harvest Moon, November's Beaver Moon and the Cold Moon in December.