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New Moon Guide · 2026

Set your year's intentions, new moon by new moon.

A new moon begins each lunar month — the best moment to set intentions. The classic practice: within 8 hours of the exact new moon (no later than 48), handwrite up to 10 wishes, phrased in the positive and the present tense, aligned with that sign's themes.

① Handwrite, up to 10

② Positive, present tense

③ Aligned with the sign

④ Not on an eclipse

Eclipse new moons carry unstable energy — tradition says observe rather than wish. Dates and times are shown in Beijing time (UTC+8). For reference & fun only.

Sky calendar

🌑 Next new moonOct 10 · Libra (23:51 Beijing (UTC+8))

☿MercuryDirectRetrograde Oct 24 – Nov 13Retrograde Feb 10 – Mar 3Retrograde Jun 11 – Jul 5Retrograde Oct 7 – Oct 28

♀VenusDirectRetrograde Oct 3 – Nov 14

♂MarsDirectRetrograde Jan 10 – Apr 1

♃JupiterDirectRetrograde Dec 13 – Apr 13

♄Saturn℞ retrograde nowRetrograde Jul 27 – Dec 11Retrograde Aug 10 – Dec 24

Dates and times are shown in Beijing time (UTC+8). Full calendar →

Year

♑︎

2026 · January · Jan 19, 03:54 Beijing (UTC+8)

Capricorn New Moon

Goals, career, discipline — intentions for long-term plans, responsibility, status, and building to last.

♒︎

2026 · February · Feb 17, 20:02 Beijing (UTC+8)

Aquarius New Moon

Innovation, community, the future — change, ideals, individuality, freedom.

Solar Eclipse · skip wishing

♓︎

2026 · March · Mar 19, 09:24 Beijing (UTC+8)

Pisces New Moon

Spirit, intuition, dreams — art, compassion, surrender, connection to something larger.

♈︎

2026 · April · Apr 17, 19:53 Beijing (UTC+8)

Aries New Moon

New beginnings, courage, action — identity, fresh starts, going after what you want.

♉︎

2026 · May · May 17, 04:02 Beijing (UTC+8)

Taurus New Moon

Money, values, security — income, the body, self-worth, steady building.

♊︎

2026 · June · Jun 15, 10:55 Beijing (UTC+8)

Gemini New Moon

Learning, communication, connection — expression, writing, networks, curiosity.

♋︎

2026 · July · Jul 14, 17:44 Beijing (UTC+8)

Cancer New Moon

Home, feeling, safety — family, dwelling, self-care, belonging.

♌︎

2026 · August · Aug 13, 01:38 Beijing (UTC+8)

Leo New Moon

Creativity, confidence, visibility — self-expression, play, love, the spotlight.

Total Solar Eclipse · skip wishing

♍︎

2026 · September · Sep 11, 11:27 Beijing (UTC+8)

Virgo New Moon

Health, routines, order — the body, workflow, refining your craft.

♎︎

2026 · October · Oct 10, 23:51 Beijing (UTC+8)

Libra New Moon

Relationship, partnership, balance — love, collaboration, beauty, fairness.

♏︎

2026 · November · Nov 9, 15:04 Beijing (UTC+8)

Scorpio New Moon

Transformation, intimacy, release — healing, shared resources, depth, letting go.

♐︎

2026 · December · Dec 9, 08:53 Beijing (UTC+8)

Sagittarius New Moon

Expansion, belief, freedom — travel, study, perspective, truth.

The month-by-month sky — this month's theme, and where Jupiter/the new moon/Saturn land in each sign's houses — now lives in its own column.

This month's sky →

Get a nudge the day before

One notification, the day before each new moon — so you have time to think about what you're asking for. Once a month, nothing else.

On iPhone: add to Home Screen first, then turn this on.

New Moon Reminder

Never miss a new moon

Leave your WeChat or email — I'll send a gentle reminder each new moon, with that month's wishing theme.