New Moon

Introduction

When to View

• The New Moon rises at about sunrise.
• It sets at about sunset.

Astronomy Basics

• The New Moon begins the lunar cycle. (Moon Phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter and Waning Crescent.)
• The New Moon is at 0% illumination because its lighted half is entirely facing away from the earth.

Astrological Perspective

From an astrological point of view, the New Moon occurs when:

• The sun and moon are “conjunct” (are at the same place on a 360-degree chart of the sky).
• A New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon occupy the same degree of the same sign of the zodiac. Sample image below.

Reflections from an astrological perspective regarding the energy of the New Moons tend to focus on New Beginnings. “The New Moon is always a reset moment.” (thepowerpath.com)

• It’s often considered a time for ritual, to create a vision, and to set a sacred intention to manifest your true heart’s desire.
• “All new moons signal a time of silence to honor the stirrings of new birth.” (Sarah Varcas, mysticmamma)
• Learn more about new moons in this 14-minute New Moon Solar Eclipse video.

THE MOON BECOMES INFUSED WITH THE SIGN’S ENERGY

Every lunar cycle begins with a New Moon – a meeting of the Moon and Sun in a particular degree of the zodiac. Because of this connection, the Moon becomes infused with the energy of whichever zodiac sign the Sun is visiting. This brings a different energetic signature to each New Moon, one that she carries with her as she changes phases and signs over the course of the lunar cycle. – Unfoldingtheself.com

THE PAIRING REFRESHES AREAS OF LIFE RULED BY THE SIGN

The New Moon occurs every month when the Moon meets the Sun. The pairing refreshes areas of life ruled by the Moon’s sign. New Moons are “a time of blending of our intentions and our emotions, a union that creates a feeling of completeness that fills us with excitement. When the New Moon falls in the Libra, communication and socializing are sparked up….and social or personal relationships are the focus of attention. – Astrology Hub, Dirty Dancing