New moon February 2026 in Aquarius

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 annular solar eclipse

The eclipse peaks at 12:11 UTC. Of our reference cities, it can be seen from Johannesburg (partial, 7% of the Sun covered).

Eclipse visibility is checked at the peak for 20 world cities. Never look at the Sun directly, even during a partial eclipse.

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 28°50′ Aquarius, the Moon stands in front of Aquarius, the water bearer, so this time the sign and the stars agree. The Sun, right beside the Moon at 28°49′ Aquarius, is in front of Aquarius.

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

How close is the Moon?

At 384,481 km from Earth, this is the 8th closest of the 12 new moons of 2026.

Perigee, the closest point of this orbit, comes on 24 February 2026 at 23:11 UTC, 7 days after the exact new moon, at 370,125 km. Apogee, the farthest point, comes on 10 February 2026 at 404,567 km.

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 square from Uranus, 1.3° from exact. A square from Uranus adds some friction, which often gets things moving. With Mars right beside the Moon, its themes tend to blend into the feel of these days. Jupiter is 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 Aquarius.
• Venus is too close to the Sun to see.
• Mars is too close to the Sun to see.
• Jupiter is in the evening sky after sunset, in front of Gemini.
• Saturn is in the evening sky after sunset, in front of Pisces.

Eclipse season

The Moon is 10.1° from the North Node, one of the two points where its path crosses the Sun's. That is close enough for the annular solar eclipse described above. The next eclipse is the total lunar eclipse at the full moon of March 2026.

What the lunar nodes are

This lunar cycle

This new moon starts a cycle that peaks with the full moon in Virgo on 3 March 2026. It ends with the next new moon on 19 March 2026.

A new moon in Aquarius

The Sun and Moon meet in Aquarius, so this new moon favours fresh ideas and new circles. Consider which community or cause you want to give your energy to.

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

When the Moon is in Aquarius

Aquarius Moon days feel detached and inventive. They suit friends, group plans, new ideas and stepping back to see the bigger picture.

More about the Moon in Aquarius

The same moon in other years

• Last yearNew moon February 2025, Pisces
• Next yearNew moon February 2027, Aquarius