New moon
New moon in Libra
Exact on Wednesday 18 October 2028, 02:57 UTC, which is in your time zone. The Moon stands at 25°16′ Libra, together with the Sun, 360,106 km from Earth.
Early on 18 October 2028, at 02:57 UTC, the Sun and Moon meet at 25°16' Libra, beginning a new lunar cycle in the cardinal air sign ruled by Venus. No planet is within orb of a major aspect to the lunation, and there is no eclipse. Five bodies are retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron. The Moon is 360,106 km away.
Astrologers read Libra as the sign of partnership, fairness, diplomacy and balance. The tradition treats a new moon here as a fitting start for agreements and for repairing the give and take in close relationships. With so many slow planets retrograde, the season is often read as reflective rather than hurried. One modest suggestion: notice where a relationship feels uneven and open a gentle, specific conversation about it.
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.