New moon
New moon in Taurus
Exact on Saturday 16 May 2026, 20:01 UTC, which is in your time zone. The Moon stands at 25°58′ Taurus, together with the Sun, 358,591 km from Earth.
Late on 16 May 2026, at 20:01 UTC, the Moon joins the Sun at 25°58' Taurus for a new moon. At 358,591 km, the Moon is closer to Earth than its average distance, and there is no eclipse. Mercury is conjunct the lunation within 2.7 degrees and Uranus within 5.2 degrees. Pluto is retrograde.
The tradition treats Taurus, a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus, as the sign of the body, steady effort, comfort and what we value. Astrologers read Mercury here as bringing thought and conversation to those matters. Uranus is taken to add surprise or a wish to change familiar habits. A new moon is seen as a time to plant something small. One practical idea: choose a single routine you want to keep and give it a fixed place in your week.
Planets close to this lunation
- Mercury opposite, within 0.9°
- Uranus opposite, within 5.2°
Measured at 00:00 UTC on the day of the phase.
By sign
Where it falls for you
| Sun sign | House | This new moon falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Taurus | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Gemini | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Cancer | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Leo | tenth | career and public role | |
| Virgo | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Libra | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
| Scorpio | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Sagittarius | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Capricorn | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Aquarius | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Pisces | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.