New moon August 2027 in Virgo

What time is it where you are?

The same instant falls on different dates around the world, so check the date as well as the time.

When to look for the first crescent

A new moon itself cannot be seen, because it sits in the Sun's glare. The thin crescent usually shows up low in the west after sunset once the Moon sets about 60 minutes after the Sun. This is the first evening that happens in each city.

Clear skies and a low western horizon help a lot, so treat these as the first good chance, not a promise.

The stars behind this new moon

Signs follow the seasons and constellations are patterns of stars, and the two have drifted apart over the centuries. At 8°06′ Virgo, the Moon actually stands in front of Leo, the lion, not the constellation Virgo is named after. The Sun, right beside the Moon at 8°06′ Virgo, is in front of Leo.

More about LeoWhy signs and constellations differSee the real sky at your own birth

How close is the Moon?

At 360,253 km from Earth, this is the 3rd closest of the 13 new moons of 2027.

Perigee, the closest point of this orbit, comes on 30 August 2027 at 15:41 UTC, 26 hours before the exact new moon, at 359,195 km. Apogee, the farthest point, comes on 11 September 2027 at 405,371 km. When a full or new moon falls this close to perigee, tides tend to run a little higher than usual for a day or two.

The planets at this new moon

Where everything else stands at the exact moment, and any major aspect each planet makes to the Moon, using the same orbs Hali uses in every chart.

The tightest contact is a conjunction with Jupiter, 0.3° from exact. With Jupiter right beside the Moon, its themes tend to blend into the feel of these days. A square from Uranus adds some friction, which often gets things moving. Saturn, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde at this moment.

Planets to look for

With no Moon in the evening sky, the nights around a new moon are the darkest of the month, good for planets and faint stars.

• Mercury is in the evening sky after sunset, in front of Virgo.
• Venus is too close to the Sun to see.
• Mars is in the evening sky after sunset, in front of Virgo.
• Jupiter is too close to the Sun to see.
• Saturn is in the morning sky before dawn, in front of Pisces.

Eclipse season

The Moon is 26.8° from the South Node, one of the two points where its path crosses the Sun's. Eclipses only happen when a new or full moon falls near a node, so this one falls outside eclipse season.

What the lunar nodes are

This lunar cycle

This new moon starts a cycle that peaks with the full moon in Pisces on 15 September 2027. It ends with the next new moon on 30 September 2027.

A new moon in Virgo

The Sun and Moon meet in Virgo, so this new moon suits practical fresh starts. Small changes to routines and health tend to stick better than grand resolutions.

Astrology reads full and new moons as moments for reflection, not predictions. Take what helps and leave the rest.

When the Moon is in Virgo

Virgo Moon days are practical and detailed. They suit lists, cleaning, health routines and finally sorting out the small things you've been avoiding.

More about the Moon in Virgo

The same moon in other years

• Last yearNew moon August 2026, Leo