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♉︎ Taurus · May 6, 2027

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New Moon in Taurus, May 2027

The New Moon in Taurus is exact on May 6, 2027 at 6:59 AM EDT, at 15°43′ Taurus. It favours slow, steady beginnings around money, comfort and what you truly value. Its closest aspect is a square with Jupiter, which colours the mood. Start small; it builds for two weeks.

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

What it means

A New Moon in Taurus slows everything down in a good way. Taurus is about the body, money, comfort and the things you value enough to protect. It is a strong moment to begin a savings habit, plant something, improve your space or commit to pleasure you can actually afford.

Taurus beginnings grow slowly but hold. Choose one practical change and stick with it until the Full Moon in Taurus six months later; you will be able to see the difference.

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

A tense angle to Jupiter tempts excess — big promises, big spending. Keep plans realistic.

Venus, the traditional ruler of Taurus, is at 19°46′ Aries 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.

Nearby stations: Pluto turns retrograde on May 8 at 7°11′ Aquarius. A planet standing still close to a lunation tends to make its themes louder for a few days.

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 Taurus on November 13, 2027, at 21°31′ Taurus — a natural checkpoint for whatever you set in motion now.

New Moon in Taurus, May 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

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.

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 1st house, so the theme plays out through your own body, choices and self-image.

Taurus 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.

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 12th house, so the theme plays out through rest, solitude and what happens behind the scenes.

Gemini rising

12th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 11th house, so the theme plays out through friends, groups and future plans.

Cancer rising

11th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 10th house, so the theme plays out through career and public reputation.

Leo rising

10th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 9th house, so the theme plays out through travel, study and beliefs.

Virgo rising

9th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 8th house, so the theme plays out through shared money, intimacy and trust.

Libra rising

8th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 7th house, so the theme plays out through partners and one-to-one agreements.

Scorpio rising

7th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 6th house, so the theme plays out through work routines and wellbeing habits.

Sagittarius rising

6th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 5th house, so the theme plays out through creativity, romance and play.

Capricorn rising

5th house

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

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 4th house, so the theme plays out through home, family and private life.

Aquarius 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.

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 3rd house, so the theme plays out through messages, errands and people close by.

Pisces 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.

Its ruler, Venus, sits in your 2nd house, so the theme plays out through your income, spending and sense of worth.

What to do, what to avoid

Good use of this time

  • Set up an automatic saving or a budget.
  • Upgrade one everyday comfort.
  • Plant, cook or build something slowly.

Go easy on

  • Impulse purchases dressed up as self-care.
  • Refusing to change out of habit.

Questions people ask

What time is the New Moon on May 6?

It is exact at 6:59 AM EDT on May 6, 2027 (US Eastern), at 15°43′ Taurus. The key dates box above converts it to your own time zone.

What does the New Moon in Taurus mean?

It favours slow, steady beginnings around money, comfort and what you truly value. Its effect is strongest in the house it falls in for your rising sign.

Which planets does this New Moon aspect?

The closest is a square with Jupiter (orb 2.1°).

When is the next New Moon in Taurus?

April 24, 2028, at 5°09′ Taurus.

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.

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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.