New moon in October 2026
Saturday 10 October 2026, 15:50 UTC
The Sun and the Moon stand together in the zodiac sign of Libra. The Moon is invisible: it is in the daytime sky with the Sun and turns its dark side to us.
What tradition sees in the new moon
Something is beginning today, and you can feel it. A good day to start something that needs time.
The sign of Libra
Libra begins at the September equinox, when day and night are the same length, and balance is its theme. Astrologers describe it as friendly, fair and keen to keep things even, with a sense of form and beauty. Venus, its ruler, stands here for relationships and harmony. A Libra likes to weigh things up for a long time because it wants to be fair to everyone. Its task is to come to a decision in the end.
When to look for the first crescent
The thin crescent of the waxing Moon appears one or two evenings after the new moon, low in the west shortly after sunset. Exactly when depends on where you are: the visibility of the new crescent.
The time in cities
| City | New moon |
|---|---|
| London | 10 Oct, 16:50 |
| Dublin | 10 Oct, 16:50 |
| New York | 10 Oct, 11:50 |
| Chicago | 10 Oct, 10:50 |
| Los Angeles | 10 Oct, 08:50 |
| Toronto | 10 Oct, 11:50 |
| Sydney | 11 Oct, 02:50 |
| Auckland | 11 Oct, 04:50 |
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