New moon
New moon in Libra
Exact on Saturday 10 October 2026, 15:50 UTC, which is in your time zone. The Moon stands at 17°22′ Libra, together with the Sun, 387,639 km from Earth.
A new moon in Libra arrives at 15:50 UTC on 10 October 2026, when the Moon and Sun stand together at 17°22' of the sign. The Moon is 387,639 km from Earth, and there is no eclipse. No planet makes a major aspect to the lunation within orb. Venus, the ruler of Libra, is retrograde, as are Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron.
The tradition treats Libra, a cardinal air sign, as the sign of partnership, fairness, diplomacy and beauty. A new moon is read as a seed point for fresh intentions. With Venus retrograde, astrologers often suggest reviewing relationships and agreements rather than starting new ones in haste. A practical step: think of one relationship where give and take feels uneven, and consider a small, fair adjustment you could offer.
By sign
Where it falls for you
| Sun sign | House | This new moon falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Taurus | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Gemini | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Cancer | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Leo | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Virgo | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Libra | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Scorpio | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Sagittarius | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Capricorn | tenth | career and public role | |
| Aquarius | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Pisces | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
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.