New moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun, so its lit side faces away from us. It is all but invisible, hidden in the Sun's glare.
What the new moon means
For as long as people have watched the sky, the dark of the moon has meant a clean slate. It is the night for quiet wishes, new plans and planting seeds, real or otherwise. Many traditions say whatever you start now grows as the moon grows.
Born under a new moon
Those born under a new moon are said to be natural starters: instinctive, spontaneous and full of fresh energy. They follow their gut, dive in headfirst and often see a new way of doing things before anyone else does.
Gifts
- Instinctive
- Enthusiastic
- Original
- Brave about beginnings
Watch out for
- Can rush ahead
- Impatient with the past
- May leave things unfinished
Moon lore
- Making a wish on the new moon is an old custom: write it down, and let the growing moon carry it.
- In the Islamic calendar, and in the Hebrew calendar of old, a new month begins with the first sighting of the thin moon after it is new.
- Sailors and farmers watched for the dark of the moon, when tides run high and seeds were said to settle in best.
Next new moon dates
US Eastern time. See this year’s full moons.
Babies born under a new moon
In real numbers, the moon makes no meaningful difference to when babies arrive. See every phase compared. Source: SSA daily birth counts via FiveThirtyEight.
Famous people born under a new moon
The moon on your birthday
Uses the US Eastern calendar date. We don’t save your birthdate or link it to you.
The other phases
Phase dates use exact times from NASA (Fred Espenak) in US Eastern time; the day a new, quarter or full moon happens is named for that phase. "Born under" traits and lore come from tradition and astrology and are shared for fun, not fate. Famous birthdays come from Wikidata.