When Is the Next New Moon?

What the next New Moon means

The new moon opens the lunar cycle at 0% illumination, when the moon sits between the earth and sun and the sky goes dark. In lunar-astrology tradition it is the fertile blank page, a symbolic reset associated with beginnings, planting seeds, and quiet inward focus.

Traditionally the dark moon is read as a threshold of renewal, a moment to align with what you want to grow over the coming weeks. It carries the symbolism of pure potential, when intentions set in stillness are believed to carry the most momentum.

The New Moon will be in Cancer

This New Moon begins the cycle with the Moon (and Sun) in Cancer, so the intentions you set carry a Cancer flavour. See what that emphasis means in the Cancer Moon guide.

How to use the New Moon

The new moon is traditionally the time to plant seeds. Lean into: setting new intentions, starting fresh projects, journaling your goals, quiet rest and reflection.

The signature new-moon practice is intention-setting, often a written list of wishes or a simple candle ritual that names what you hope to cultivate over the cycle. Many traditions pair it with meditation or a vision-board reset.

Upcoming new moons

• 🌑 July 14
• 🌑 August 12
• 🌑 September 10
• 🌑 October 10

See the whole month on the moon calendar, what each phase means in the moon phases guide, or count down to the next Full Moon.

Dates and times are computed from real lunar positions (the Sun–Moon elongation) and shown in US Eastern Time. Meanings are traditional, offered for interest and reflection.