Earth · Cardinal · ruled by Saturn

New Moon in Capricorn: What It Means in Love

The new moon in Capricorn happens when the Moon is in Capricorn, an earth and cardinal sign, at that point of the lunar cycle. The next one falls on 7 January 2027 at 20:24 UTC. LoveSigns reads it as a mirror for emotional needs and love, never as a prediction.

The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun, so its lit face is turned away from us and it is invisible from Earth.

Last updated . Dates calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

New Moon photographed against black, with the Capricorn glyph

When Is the Next New Moon in Capricorn?

The new moon falls in Capricorn when the Moon occupies Capricorn at the exact moment of the phase. These instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris.

  • 7 January 2027, 20:24 UTC
  • 27 December 2027, 20:13 UTC
  • 14 January 2029, 17:25 UTC

What Does the New Moon in Capricorn Reflect?

New Moon in Capricorn: a fresh wish for steadiness and self-trust begins. The invitation is to sense the tender wish under the resolve.

While the Moon is new in Capricorn, the emotional tone of these days quiets toward a fresh wish for steadiness. A new feeling begins as a quiet resolve, a desire to build something dependable, to feel safe through structure and self-trust. The heart wants a grounded beginning, sober and sincere.

The gift of this moment is steady beginning. The tension is treating the feeling as a task, planning it instead of feeling it. Let yourself sense the tender wish under the resolve, and let one small, committed act of self-care begin the reliable warmth your heart is quietly asking to build.

At a Glance

Phase
New Moon
Sign
Capricorn
Element
Earth
Ruler
Saturn

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next new moon in Capricorn?

The next new moon in Capricorn falls on 7 January 2027 at 20:24 UTC, and the one after that on 27 December 2027 at 20:13 UTC. The instants are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris and given in UTC.

How often does a new moon fall in Capricorn?

About once a year. The Moon reaches this point of its cycle every 29.5 days, and it lands in Capricorn roughly once in every twelve of those, when the Sun sits in the opposite part of the zodiac.

What does the new moon in Capricorn mean in love?

New Moon in Capricorn: a fresh wish for steadiness and self-trust begins. The invitation is to sense the tender wish under the resolve.

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