New moon July 2026 in Cancer

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 21°59′ Cancer, the Moon actually stands in front of Gemini, the twins, not the constellation Cancer is named after. The Sun, right beside the Moon at 21°59′ Cancer, is in front of Gemini.

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

How close is the Moon?

At 360,141 km from Earth, this is the 3rd closest of the 12 new moons of 2026.

Perigee, the closest point of this orbit, comes on 13 July 2026 at 07:56 UTC, 26 hours before the exact new moon, at 359,102 km. Apogee, the farthest point, comes on 25 July 2026 at 405,538 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 Mercury, 2.1° from exact. With Mercury right beside the Moon, its themes tend to blend into the feel of these days. A square from Saturn adds some friction, which often gets things moving. Mercury, 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 too close to the Sun to see.
• Venus is in the evening sky after sunset, in front of Leo.
• Mars is in the morning sky before dawn, in front of Taurus.
• 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 38.3° 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. The next eclipse is the total solar eclipse at the new moon of August 2026.

What the lunar nodes are

This lunar cycle

This new moon starts a cycle that peaks with the full moon in Aquarius on 29 July 2026. It ends with the next new moon on 12 August 2026.

A new moon in Cancer

The Sun and Moon meet in Cancer, so this new moon turns attention to home and the people who feel like home. Think about what would make you feel safer and more cared for.

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

When the Moon is in Cancer

With the Moon in its own sign, Cancer days turn people towards home, family and comfort. Feelings sit close to the surface, so be gentle with yourself and with others.

More about the Moon in Cancer

The same moon in other years

• Last yearNew moon July 2025, Leo
• Next yearNew moon July 2027, Cancer