♍︎ Virgo · September 10, 2026
Past eventNew Moon in Virgo, September 2026
The New Moon in Virgo is exact on September 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM EDT, at 18°26′ Virgo. It favours better routines, practical skills and small improvements that add up. Its closest aspect is a sextile with Mars, which colours the mood. Start small; it builds for two weeks.
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
A helpful angle to Mars gives energy and nerve to act on what you feel.
Mercury, the traditional ruler of Virgo, is at 0°47′ Libra 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: Uranus turns retrograde on September 10 at 5°42′ Gemini. A planet standing still close to a lunation tends to make its themes louder for a few days.
Retrograde at this New Moon: Saturn, Uranus, 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 February 20, 2027, at 2°06′ Virgo — a natural checkpoint for whatever you set in motion now.
New Moon in Virgo, September 2026
Where does it land in your chart?
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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 houseIt resets your 6th house of work and daily habits: a new routine, a better system, kinder care of your body.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 7th house, so the theme plays out through partners and one-to-one agreements.
Taurus rising
5th houseIt lights your 5th house of creativity and romance: start a project for joy, say yes to a date, play more.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 6th house, so the theme plays out through work routines and wellbeing habits.
Gemini rising
4th houseIt 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, Mercury, sits in your 5th house, so the theme plays out through creativity, romance and play.
Cancer rising
3rd houseIt seeds your 3rd house of learning and contacts: a course, a writing habit, a better relationship with a sibling or neighbour.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 4th house, so the theme plays out through home, family and private life.
Leo rising
2nd houseIt starts a cycle in your 2nd house of money and self-worth: a budget, a raise conversation, a new way to earn.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 3rd house, so the theme plays out through messages, errands and people close by.
Virgo rising
1st houseIt begins a new chapter in your 1st house of self: a personal goal, a fresh look, a new way of introducing yourself.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 2nd house, so the theme plays out through your income, spending and sense of worth.
Libra rising
12th houseIt begins quietly in your 12th house of rest: retreat, reflect, start a practice that restores you.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 1st house, so the theme plays out through your own body, choices and self-image.
Scorpio rising
11th houseIt seeds your 11th house of friends and hopes: join a group, reconnect with friends, write down a long-term wish.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 12th house, so the theme plays out through rest, solitude and what happens behind the scenes.
Sagittarius rising
10th houseIt starts a cycle in your 10th house of career: set a professional goal, pitch the idea, raise your profile.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 11th house, so the theme plays out through friends, groups and future plans.
Capricorn rising
9th houseIt opens your 9th house of travel and study: plan a trip, apply to a course, explore a new philosophy.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 10th house, so the theme plays out through career and public reputation.
Aquarius rising
8th houseIt seeds your 8th house of intimacy and shared money: a frank talk, a joint plan, a commitment to deeper trust.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 9th house, so the theme plays out through travel, study and beliefs.
Pisces rising
7th houseIt begins something in your 7th house of partnership: a new agreement, a fresh start with a partner, a collaboration.
Its ruler, Mercury, sits in your 8th house, so the theme plays out through shared money, intimacy and trust.
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 New Moon on September 10?
It is exact at 11:27 PM EDT on September 10, 2026 (US Eastern), at 18°26′ 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.
Which planets does this New Moon aspect?
The closest is a sextile with Mars (orb 1.3°).
When is the next New Moon in Virgo?
August 31, 2027, at 8°06′ 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
- Full Moon in Taurus, October 2026October 26, 2026
- New Moon in Scorpio, November 2026November 9, 2026
- Full Moon in Gemini, November 2026November 24, 2026
- New Moon in Sagittarius, December 2026December 8, 2026
- Jupiter retrograde 2026December 12, 2026
- Mars retrograde 2027January 10, 2027
- Astrology events calendar →Coming up
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.