Question 1

How many new moons are there in 2026?

Accepted Answer

2026 has 12 new moons. The first is on January 18, 2026, the last on December 9, 2026.

Question 2

What is a new moon in astrology?

Accepted Answer

Astronomically, it is the moment the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and its lit side faces away from us. In astrology it is read as the start of a lunar cycle, a time linked with intentions and beginnings in the themes of the sign it falls in.

New moons 2026