Today’s sky centers on one unmistakable event: the Sun and Moon meet in Virgo, exact at 11:26am WITA, marking the New Moon of the month. This is the quietest, darkest point of the lunar cycle — the Moon is just 0.1% illuminated as it aligns with the Sun at 18° Virgo — and it’s also the most fertile. New Moons are seed-planting moments, and a Virgo New Moon asks you to plant seeds around routine, health, work, and the small daily systems that make a life actually function. Layer in a tight Venus-Chiron opposition (orb just 0.16°) pulling love and old wounds into direct conversation, and a Sun-Mars sextile energizing the whole picture, and you get a day that’s both tender and productive. In the background, six planets — Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron, and the North Node — are retrograde, which is unusually crowded even for late summer and adds a reflective undertone to everything the New Moon stirs up. This isn’t a big, showy sky — it’s an intimate one, the kind that rewards a to-do list over a grand gesture. Read on for what it means sign by sign.
Best Time to Act
The Sun-Moon conjunction is applying — meaning it’s still tightening as the day goes on, building toward its exact hit at 11:26am WITA. Treat the morning as sacred: this is when your intention-setting carries the most weight. Once the New Moon peaks near midday, the energy shifts from planting to processing — afternoon and evening favor quiet follow-through, journaling your intentions, and resisting the urge to overanalyze (easy to do under Virgo). Venus opposite Chiron is separating, which means whatever relationship tenderness surfaces today already peaked overnight — you’re in the integration phase now, not the raw one.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
The Virgo New Moon lands in your 6th house of health and daily routine, quietly asking you to reset one habit that’s been sliding. Your ruler Mars is in Cancer, sitting in your 4th house of home, and its sextile to the Sun-Moon conjunction means domestic comfort directly fuels your ability to recommit to a routine — think meal prep, sleep schedule, or a workout you actually enjoy. In love, this is a “show, don’t tell” day: small acts of care land better than declarations. At work, Mars in your 4th house favors handling logistics from a calm home base rather than the office battlefield. Health-wise, the 6th house New Moon is prime for starting something sustainable rather than extreme — your body responds better to consistency than intensity right now. Lucky number: 7 | Lucky color: Coral
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Big news for you today: Chiron, the wounded healer, is parked at 0° of your own sign, sitting almost exactly on your 1st house. Your ruler Venus, currently in Scorpio and your 7th house of partnership, is in a tight opposition to that Chiron placement — meaning an old wound around self-worth is showing up specifically through how someone else sees or treats you. This isn’t a bad thing; it’s a mirror. Let a partner’s honesty (even if it stings slightly) show you where you’ve been undervaluing yourself. In love, name the vulnerable thing instead of armoring against it. At work, don’t let a critique become a verdict on your worth. The Virgo New Moon falls in your 5th house of creativity and romance, so channel today’s tenderness into something you make with your hands. Lucky number: 14 | Lucky color: Sage Green
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Your ruler Mercury is having a busy day in Libra, sitting in your 5th house of romance and creativity, trine to Pluto in your 9th house of big-picture thinking and in opposition to Neptune in your 11th house of friends and future plans. That trine is the gift: a creative or romantic instinct you have today carries real transformative weight if you follow it past the surface. The opposition is the caution flag — a friend group or a big dream might feel foggier than it should, so don’t make long-term social commitments today, just gather information. The Virgo New Moon sits in your 4th house of home, making this an ideal evening to reset your living space rather than your social calendar. In love, flirtation is easy; depth takes a little more digging. At work, creative pitches land better than logistics today. Lucky number: 23 | Lucky color: Sky Blue
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Mars is transiting your own sign right now, activating your 1st house of self and identity, and it’s sextile to the Sun-Moon conjunction landing in your 3rd house of communication. That’s a clean, supportive line: you have the energy today to say the thing you’ve been circling around. Your ruler, the Moon, is literally being reborn in the New Moon phase within your 3rd house, so conversations, texts, and the words you choose today are unusually potent — write the email, make the call, start the difficult chat. In love, directness reads as confidence, not aggression, under this sky. At work, pitch the idea rather than waiting for a better moment. Health-wise, Mars in your 1st house wants movement — a walk while you think will serve you better than sitting still. Lucky number: 4 | Lucky color: Silver
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Jupiter is transiting your own sign, lighting up your 1st house of self and confidence, and it’s trine to Saturn in your 9th house of philosophy, travel, and long-term belief. This is a rare combination — expansion (Jupiter) getting real structural support (Saturn) instead of fighting it. Whatever big vision you’ve been quietly building can take a concrete step forward today without collapsing under its own optimism. Your ruler, the Sun, is conjunct the Moon in your 2nd house of money and values, meaning this New Moon is specifically about resetting how you value yourself financially — a good day to set an intention around income or self-worth. In love, confidence without ego reads as magnetic today. At work, propose the bigger plan; Saturn’s trine means people will take it seriously. Lucky number: 19 | Lucky color: Gold
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
This one’s yours. The New Moon is exact in your own sign today, landing directly in your 1st house of self and identity — this is your personal reset button for the next six months, and it’s a rare, potent one given how many other aspects are converging around it. Your ruler Mercury is in Libra, in your 2nd house of money and values, trine to Pluto in your 6th house of health and routine — a quietly powerful line for transforming a daily habit that affects your bottom line, whether that’s a work routine or a spending pattern. Mercury’s opposition to Neptune in your 8th house asks you to get clear-eyed about shared finances rather than avoiding the conversation. In love, this is a day to set an intention about who you’re becoming, not just what you want from a partner. At work, plant a seed today — literally write down the goal — and let the coming weeks build on it. With the fall equinox approaching later this month, our Mabon astrology guide is worth a look if you want to carry this New Moon energy into a seasonal ritual. Lucky number: 11 | Lucky color: Moss Green
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Your ruler Venus is in Scorpio, sitting in your 2nd house of money and self-worth, locked in a tight opposition to Chiron in your 8th house of shared resources and intimacy. Money tied to a relationship — a joint account, a split bill, a loan — is where today’s tenderness shows up. Rather than avoiding it, let this be the day you have the honest conversation about what’s fair. The Virgo New Moon lands in your quiet 12th house of rest and closure, which is a strong signal to protect some solitary time today rather than overscheduling yourself, even though your instinct under an opposition like this is to talk it out immediately. In love, some things need to be felt before they’re said. At work, review your numbers privately before bringing them to a meeting. For a longer-range view of where your sign is headed this year, see our Libra 2026 horoscope guide. Lucky number: 33 | Lucky color: Blush Pink
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Venus is transiting your own sign right now, activating your 1st house of self-expression, and it’s in a hard square to your ruler Pluto, currently in your 4th house of home and family. That square creates real tension between wanting to be seen and wanting to protect your private foundation — you may feel pulled to assert yourself while also craving retreat. Let both be true; you don’t have to choose today. The Virgo New Moon falls in your 11th house of friends and future goals, making this a good day to quietly set an intention about the community you want to build, even if you’re not ready to announce it. In love, magnetism is high, but so is sensitivity — read the room. At work, a home or family matter may need attention before you can fully show up professionally, and that’s fine — Pluto rewards patience more than force right now. Lucky number: 8 | Lucky color: Deep Garnet
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Your ruler Jupiter is transiting Leo, which happens to be your natural 9th house of philosophy, travel, and belief — Jupiter is essentially home right now, and it’s trine to Saturn in your 5th house of creativity and romance. That’s expansion and discipline working together: a belief or worldview you’ve been developing can now take concrete creative or romantic form. The Virgo New Moon lands in your 10th house of career and public reputation, making this an excellent day to set an intention about the professional direction you want over the coming months. In love, a shared philosophy or sense of adventure matters more than grand gestures today. At work, Saturn’s trine means a structured plan will actually get taken seriously — pitch it. Health-wise, movement tied to a bigger purpose (a hike, a class, a goal-oriented routine) suits you better than exercise for its own sake right now. Lucky number: 27 | Lucky color: Violet
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Your ruler Saturn is retrograde in Aries, sitting in your 4th house of home and family, and it’s trine to Jupiter in your 8th house of shared resources. Retrograde Saturn asks you to review rather than build — look back at a domestic decision or family boundary you set recently and see if it still holds. The trine to Jupiter is genuinely good news: whatever review you do today is supported by expansion around shared money or resources, so this isn’t a restrictive day, just a reflective one. The Virgo New Moon lands in your 9th house of travel and philosophy, a strong invitation to set an intention around learning something new or planning a trip, even a small one. In love, revisit an old conversation with fresh eyes rather than starting a new one. At work, a financial partnership or joint venture benefits from your careful review today. Lucky number: 16 | Lucky color: Charcoal Grey
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Pluto is transiting your own sign, deep in your 1st house of identity, and it’s in a supportive trine to your ruler Uranus in your 5th house of creativity and romance. This is a genuinely rare, powerful combination — deep personal transformation (Pluto) flowing easily into self-expression (Uranus) instead of feeling forced. Whatever version of yourself you’ve been quietly becoming over the past year is ready to show up in something creative or romantic today. The Virgo New Moon lands in your 8th house of intimacy and shared resources, making this a good day to set an intention around emotional or financial trust with someone close to you. In love, let yourself be a little unpredictable — it’s working in your favor. At work, an unconventional idea has real staying power right now, not just novelty, especially if you can tie it back to something you’ve been rebuilding about yourself all year. Lucky number: 41 | Lucky color: Electric Blue
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Your ruler Neptune is retrograde in Aries, sitting in your 2nd house of money and values, in a wide opposition to Mercury in your 8th house of shared resources. Financial fog is the theme — a joint expense, a debt, or an unclear agreement about money needs a plainer conversation than your instinct (avoidance) prefers today. The Virgo New Moon lands in your 7th house of partnership, making this a strong day to set an intention about the kind of relationship — romantic or business — you actually want going forward, not just the one you’ve settled into. In love, ask the direct question about money or commitment rather than reading tea leaves. At work, get financial terms in writing before you rely on a verbal understanding. Health-wise, Neptune retrograde in your 2nd house can blur the line between comfort spending and self-care — notice which one you’re actually doing, and let the Virgo New Moon in your partnership house nudge you toward a plan you and someone else actually agree on. Lucky number: 29 | Lucky color: Seafoam
Today’s Cosmic Takeaway
Every New Moon is a reset, but a Virgo New Moon is specifically a reset of the systems underneath your life — the routines, the health habits, the quiet daily choices that either support your bigger goals or quietly undermine them. Virgo feels this one most directly, with the New Moon exact in its own 1st house, while Pisces experiences the mirror image through its 7th house of partnership. The tight Venus-Chiron opposition means Taurus and Scorpio are getting their own parallel lesson about vulnerability in relationships, since Chiron sits in Taurus’s own sign and Venus is currently transiting Scorpio’s. Whatever intention you plant before 11:26am WITA, keep it small, specific, and actionable — this is not a sky for grand five-year plans, it’s a sky for the one habit that actually moves the needle. Check back tomorrow for your next cosmic update.
