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♍︎ Virgo · August 31, 2027

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Black Moon in Virgo, August 2027

The New Moon in Virgo is exact on August 31, 2027 at 1:41 PM EDT, at 8°06′ Virgo. It favours better routines, practical skills and small improvements that add up. It is the second New Moon of August, which is why it is called a Black Moon.

Where does it land in your chart?What it means for your rising sign ↓

What it means

Virgo is about craft, health habits and useful work. A New Moon here is one of the best of the year for fixing routines: a cleaner schedule, a better system at work, an appointment you have been putting off, a tidier space.

Virgo improvements work when they are specific and kind. Change one routine, measure it lightly, and let progress be quiet. Perfection is not the goal.

A New Moon happens when the Moon and Sun meet in the same degree. The Moon is dark, and in astrology it marks the start of a monthly cycle: a quiet moment to choose a direction, set an intention or start something small. Results build over the next two weeks, up to the Full Moon in the same half of the zodiac's story. You do not need a ritual — a clear sentence about what you want to grow is enough.

The sky around this New Moon

Jupiter joins the lunation, magnifying it: generosity and optimism, but also the urge to overdo. A tense angle to Uranus brings restlessness and last-minute changes. Leave room in your schedule. Venus joins the lunation, softening it and turning attention to love, beauty and money.

Mercury, the traditional ruler of Virgo, is at 25°40′ Virgo at the moment of the New Moon. The house it falls in for you is where this lunation turns practical — see "by rising sign" below.

Retrograde at this New Moon: Saturn, Neptune and Pluto. Their topics favour review and repair over brand-new launches.

Lunations in the same sign come in pairs about six months apart. What you start at this New Moon reaches its peak at the Full Moon in Virgo on March 10, 2028, at 20°59′ Virgo — a natural checkpoint for whatever you set in motion now.

Black Moon in Virgo, August 2027

Where does it land in your chart?

Enter your birth details. We calculate your chart on the spot and show the house this event moves through and any of your planets it touches.

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What it means for your rising sign

Read your rising sign (Ascendant) first — it sets which area of life the event moves through. Whole-sign houses; the chart check above uses your exact houses.

Aries rising

6th house

It resets your 6th house of work and daily habits: a new routine, a better system, kinder care of your body.

Taurus rising

5th house

It lights your 5th house of creativity and romance: start a project for joy, say yes to a date, play more.

Gemini rising

4th house

It opens a chapter in your 4th house of home and family: a move, a clear-out, a new routine with the people you live with.

Cancer rising

3rd house

It seeds your 3rd house of learning and contacts: a course, a writing habit, a better relationship with a sibling or neighbour.

Leo rising

2nd house

It starts a cycle in your 2nd house of money and self-worth: a budget, a raise conversation, a new way to earn.

Virgo rising

1st house

It begins a new chapter in your 1st house of self: a personal goal, a fresh look, a new way of introducing yourself.

Libra rising

12th house

It begins quietly in your 12th house of rest: retreat, reflect, start a practice that restores you.

Scorpio rising

11th house

It seeds your 11th house of friends and hopes: join a group, reconnect with friends, write down a long-term wish.

Sagittarius rising

10th house

It starts a cycle in your 10th house of career: set a professional goal, pitch the idea, raise your profile.

Capricorn rising

9th house

It opens your 9th house of travel and study: plan a trip, apply to a course, explore a new philosophy.

Aquarius rising

8th house

It seeds your 8th house of intimacy and shared money: a frank talk, a joint plan, a commitment to deeper trust.

Pisces rising

7th house

It begins something in your 7th house of partnership: a new agreement, a fresh start with a partner, a collaboration.

What to do, what to avoid

Good use of this time

  • Redesign one daily routine.
  • Book the appointment you have postponed.
  • Clear a cluttered space.

Go easy on

  • Perfectionism that delays starting.
  • Overloading your schedule with fixes.

Questions people ask

What time is the Black Moon on August 31?

It is exact at 1:41 PM EDT on August 31, 2027 (US Eastern), at 8°06′ Virgo. The key dates box above converts it to your own time zone.

What does the New Moon in Virgo mean?

It favours better routines, practical skills and small improvements that add up. Its effect is strongest in the house it falls in for your rising sign.

Why is it called a Black Moon?

Because it is the second New Moon in the same calendar month. That happens about every two and a half to three years and has no special astrological meaning beyond the sign it falls in.

Which planets does this New Moon aspect?

The closest is a conjunction with Jupiter (orb 0.3°), followed by a square with Uranus and a conjunction with Venus.

When is the next New Moon in Virgo?

September 18, 2028, at 26°22′ Virgo.

What should I do on the New Moon?

Choose one intention and a first small step. New Moons are about starting quietly; results build over the next two weeks.

More dates to know

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Terms on this page

How this page was made: every date, time, degree and sign is calculated by Astraly's ephemeris engine (VSOP87 planetary theory, Meeus algorithms for lunations and eclipses) and refined to the minute. The interpretation was written by the Astraly editorial team with AI assistance and reviewed by a person. Astrology is a reflective tool, not a prediction of events, and nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice. Updated October 15, 2026.