Although, because we do not see the Moon, sometimes we do not give the new Moon the same importance as the full Moon, this phase of the Moon can be just as fascinating: its visible side may not be revealed to us from Earth, but the Moon is still there, accompanying our planet on its elliptical journey through space, letting the rest of the universe see, but not us, its hidden face bathed in the rays of the Sun.

The next new moon takes place on Tuesday night, October 21, in Libra. As is usual at this time of the lunar cycle, the Moon will already be below the horizon at sunset. During the day it will be high, but its proximity to the Sun will prevent it from being seen in the blue sky.

What is the new moon and when does it occur?

Of all the lunar phases, the new moon or new moon phase is the phase that marks the beginning of each lunar cyclewhich lasts about 29.5 days, and hence its name: a «new Moon» begins.

It occurs when The Moon, in its orbital movement, is located between the Earth and the Sunforming an angle of 180º, or in other words, when the Earth, the Moon and the Sun align, with the Moon in the middle.

Due to its spherical shape, the Moon is always 50% illuminated by the Sun. The alignment that occurs during a new Moon means that the half of the Moon that is illuminated by the Sun is the one that has its back to the Earth, its hidden side, while the half of the Moon that faces us is completely dark.

Can you see the new Moon?

It’s difficult see the new moon, and not just because it’s dark his visible face. At the time of the lunar cycle in which the new Moon occurs, the Moon appears over the horizon shortly after dawnwhen the Sun is already shining in the sky, making the bright sunlight almost impossible to see.

At night, if we look for it in the sky, we will not find it, because it will have already hidden at dusk, chasing the Sun.

However, it is not entirely impossible to see the new Moon. In fact, there are at least two or three times a year when it is revealed to us: when a solar eclipse occurs.

Solar eclipses always take place during the full Moon phase, when it comes between the Earth and the Sun in perfect alignment. The disk that totally or partially hides the Sun is our elusive new Moon.

The days before and the days after the new Moon phase, when the Moon is about to go hidden or begin to appear, the Moon can be seen drawing a thin curved line in the sky.

When is the new moon in 2025

Just as in 2024 we were able to enjoy 13 new moons, in 2025 we will have 12 new moons, one per month.

• New Moon for January 2025: The first new moon of the year, and the first of winter, takes place on Luna January 29 after noon. It’s a new moon in Aquarius.
• New Moon for February 2025: It occurs on February 28, at 01:46 Spanish peninsular time. It’s a new moon in Pisces again.
• New Moon for March 2025: The first new moon of spring arrives on March 27 at dawn and it is a new moon in Aries and it will bring a spectacular partial solar eclipse. It will be a new moon in Aries.
• New Moon for April 2025: This month’s new moon arrives on April 27 and is in Taurus.
• New Moon for May 2025: This new Moon, in Gemini, will take place on the day May 27 around 5 in the morning.
• New Moon in June 2025: June is the New Moon in Cancer and arrives at noon on June 25.
• New Moon for July 2024: The new moon arrives on July 24 at night, under the sign of Leo.
• New Moon for August 2025: In August the new moon falls on day 23 in the morning and is situated in Virgo.
• New Moon in September 2025: The new moon occurs on the day September 21 at night. It’s a new moon in Virgo. With it the second solar eclipse of the year will occur: a partial solar eclipse.
• New Moon of October 2025: Early in the afternoon, the day October 21the new Moon will be in Libra.
• New Moon of November 2025: The new Moon inaugurates the lunar cycle of the day November 20 first thing in the morning and is in Scorpio.
• New Moon for December 2025: The month of December the new moon arrives on the day December 20 at dawn and is in Sagittarius.

What does the new Moon symbolize and how does it influence?

The new moon is associated with new beginnings and, with it, the opportunity to start again. In China, which is governed by the lunar calendar, the year always begins coinciding with a new Moon, specifically with the new Moon in February. That day the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Many of the rituals and traditions that are organized around these celebrations have to do, as in our New Year, with starting over, with leave behind what we no longer want or what does not serve us and project yourself with new purposes.

That is why it is said that the new Moon is the most suitable phase of the Moon to stop a bad habit and replace it with a healthy one. It is considered that the energy of the crescent Moon that follows It will help materialize the intention and consolidate the change. Some people perform rituals on the new moon for this purpose.

After a few days of being hidden, the new Moon It is also seen as a kind of rebirth. According to the American almanac, The Old Farmer’s AlmanacIn some native peoples, the first appearance of the Moon after the new Moon was a reason for rituals and celebrations.

Farmers, the almanac states, have traditionally considered the new Moon, and the two weeks that follow, as the most favorable lunar phase for sow and cultivate those plants from which you are interested in harvesting the rootsthe rhizome or the tubers.

The new Moon is also a favorable phase of the Moon when you want to do an energetic cleansing of the house.