New Moon — Astrology glossary

A New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon share the same zodiac position, so the Moon is dark and invisible from Earth. It opens each lunar cycle. In a natal chart, being born close to a New Moon places the Sun and Moon in the same sign, fusing conscious intent and emotional instinct into a single drive. It matters because it tends to produce people who act on impulse from a unified inner sense rather than weighing two competing sides. For example, a New Moon birth in Aries can give a person who decides and moves almost in the same instant. Astrologers also read New Moons as recurring sky events that mark fresh starts and the launching of plans.