Think of the 2026 new moons as your prime times to start new projects or plans! Here’s everything you need to know about the new moons in 2026.
Following moon cycles is a great way to set goals and reap their benefits. Astrologers believe that our energy awakens at the new moon, then peaks two weeks later at the full moon. By tracking the moon, we can tap into our intuition and set goals that match our energy levels best throughout the month and year.
New moons are monthly resets and are optimal times to kick off any new project or plan. Lay the groundwork for what you want to manifest in the coming six months leading up to the corresponding full moon. Set intentions or initiate action while you have this lunar lift creating momentum.
2026 HOROSCOPE
What are the 2026 New Moon dates?
In 2026, there are 12 new moons:
• 2 are solar eclipses
• 3 are supermoons
Each of the 12 zodiac signs hosts a new moon in 2026. All times listed for the 2026 new moons are Eastern Time Zone (New York)
January 18, 2026, new moon in CAPRICORN (2:52PM; 28º44′)
February 17, 2026, new moon in AQUARIUS (7:01AM; 28º50′); annual solar eclipse
March 18, 2026, new moon in PISCES (9:23PM; 28º27′)
April 17, 2026, new moon in ARIES (7:52AM; 27º29′)
May 16, 2026, new moon in TAURUS (4:01PM; 25º58′); supermoon
June 14, 2026, new moon in GEMINI (10:54PM; 24º03′); supermoon
July 14, 2026, new moon in CANCER (5:44AM; 21º59′); supermoon
August 12, 2026, new moon in LEO (1:37PM; 20º02′); total solar eclipse
September 10, 2026, new moon in VIRGO (11:27PM; 18º26′)
October 10, 2026, new moon in LIBRA (11:50AM; 17º22′)
November 9, 2026, new moon in SCORPIO (2:02AM; 16º53′)
December 8, 2026, new moon in SAGITTARIUS (7:52PM; 16º57′)
See the 2026 Full Moon Calendar
What to do at the 2026 New Moons
What intentions to set at each of the New Moons in 2026
Read on for what to expect for each of the 2026 new moons and how to work with them. This article includes excerpts from The AstroTwin’s 2026 Horoscope book.
CAPRICORN New moon meaning (Jan 18): Focus on turning each day into an adventure, broadening your social horizons, traveling to a new location, studying and pursuing self-development, making media, speaking your truth.
AQUARIUS New moon meaning (Feb 17; solar eclipse): Focus on experimenting with new technology and techniques, break out of the box with style and social expression, connect to community, activism and humanitarian work.
PISCES New moon meaning (Mar 18): Focus on connecting to your dreams, spiritual exploration, finding creative outlets, giving back, inspiring others, forming supportive alliances, expressing empathy so people feel seen and understood.
ARIES New moon meaning (Apr 17): Focus on sharpening your competitive edge, blazing your own trail, taking the initiative with people and activities that matter to you, trying new things.
TAURUS New moon meaning (May 16; supermoon): Focus on defining your values, setting up healthy and rewarding routines, enjoying arts and culture, simplifying complexities and budgets, getting out in nature.
GEMINI New moon meaning (Jun 14; supermoon): Focus on sharpening your communication style, writing and making media, pairing on short-term collaborations, socializing with new people, becoming active in your community, flirt and joke!
CANCER New moon meaning (Jul 14; supermoon): Focus on nourishing yourself with good food and close friends, sprucing up your spaces so you feel at home everywhere, connecting to family, spending time near water, getting in touch with your emotions.
LEO New moon meaning (Aug 12; solar eclipse): Focus on expressing yourself through art and style, enjoying romance and playtime, spending time with kids, taking a leadership role, hosting and attending glamorous parties, finding your place to shine.
VIRGO New moon meaning (Sep 10): Focus on embracing healthy routines, working out and eating clean, implementing efficient systems, hiring service providers and assistants, breaking projects into actionable steps, being of service, possibly adopting a pet.
LIBRA New moon meaning (Oct 10): Focus on organizing your physical and digital spaces, refining your eating and workout routines, systematizing workflow, volunteering, streamlining your schedule to reduce stress.
SCORPIO New moon meaning (Nov 9): Focus on finding synergies, networking to build your contact list, nurturing romantic relationships, enjoying art, music and fashion, and beautify everything.
SAGITTARIUS New moon meaning (Dec 8): Focus on building trusted bonds, sharing secrets, joining forces (and finances), forming strategic partnerships, exploring your erotic nature, giving everything you do more sizzle and spice.
Rituals for the 2026 New Moons
New moon rituals are relatively simple practices you can do to embrace the energy of a new moon. Visit New Moon Rituals: 12 Inspired Ideas for rituals to try during the 2026 new moons!
More about New Moons in Astrology
Because new moons reset the monthly lunar cycle, astrologers treat these occurrences as ultra powerful moments to set intentions, start fresh and begin projects anew. The sky is dark, offering a blank canvas for creation during these tuned-in lunar lifts.
Be patient with the process! You may not see results until the corresponding full moon which occurs six months later in the same zodiac sign. But since the “ground” is especially fertile during new moons the seeds you plant on the days of new moons bring greater promise of producing a bumper crops. Two weeks after each new moon comes a full moon (in a different zodiac sign). Early sprouts may already pop up through the metaphoric soil by then.
New Moons in astronomy terms
A new moon phase occurs when the Sun and the moon are at the same longitude on the ecliptic—the plane created by the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
What does a New Moon look like in the sky?
The new moon is the first of eight monthly moon phases which occur in a 29.5-day lunar month.
Is your moon sign important at a New Moon?
Your moon sign refers to the zodiac sign that the moon was traveling through at your moment of birth. If someone was to look up at the sky when you were born, or the piece of the sky that we measure from our view on Earth.
Your moon sign is a part of your birth chart (or natal chart). You can find your moon sign by entering your time, date and place of birth into our Moon Sign Calculator.
Once a year, a new moon falls in the same zodiac sign as your Sun sign and your moon sign.
Was I born during a New Moon?
How do you find out? Do a free birth chart!
You can also use our moon phase calculator to find out which lunar phase the moon was in when you were born, and what it means about you.
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