New Moon in Capricorn
The Moon meets the Sun in Capricorn and a fresh lunar cycle begins. Here's when the Capricorn New Moon falls in your own time zone, what it opens up for each sign, and what to set in motion — with readings from our astrologers.
When is the New Moon in Capricorn?
· In 77 days
17°18′ Capricorn
Every Capricorn New Moon, 2024–2031
| Year | Date and time | Degree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | , | 19°13′ Capricorn | — |
| 2016 | , | 07°59′ Capricorn | — |
| 2018 | , | 26°54′ Capricorn | — |
| 2019 | , | 15°25′ Capricorn | Partial solar eclipse |
| 2019 | , | 04°07′ Capricorn | Annular solar eclipse |
| 2021 | , | 23°13′ Capricorn | — |
| 2022 | , | 12°20′ Capricorn | — |
| 2022 | , | 01°33′ Capricorn | — |
| 2024 | , | 20°44′ Capricorn | — |
| 2024 | , | 09°44′ Capricorn | — |
| 2026 | , | 28°44′ Capricorn | — |
| 2027Next | , | 17°18′ Capricorn | — |
| 2027 | , | 05°50′ Capricorn | — |
| 2029 | , | 24°50′ Capricorn | Partial solar eclipse |
| 2030 | , | 13°47′ Capricorn | — |
| 2030 | , | 02°57′ Capricorn | — |
| 2032 | , | 22°10′ Capricorn | — |
| 2033 | , | 11°19′ Capricorn | — |
| 2033 | , | 00°13′ Capricorn | — |
| 2035 | , | 19°10′ Capricorn | — |
| 2035 | , | 07°41′ Capricorn | — |
The Capricorn New Moon drifts by almost a month across these years — from late December to mid-January — because twelve lunar months come to about eleven days less than a calendar year. Each year it falls about eleven days earlier, then jumps forward a whole lunar month, and it lands at a slightly different degree every time, so the exact spot is never repeated. In the years above, two fall in 2024, 2027 and 2030 and none in 2025, 2028 and 2031: because it falls around New Year, one calendar year can catch two while the next catches none.
When a Capricorn New Moon is also an eclipse
A New Moon becomes a solar eclipse when it falls close to one of the Moon's nodes — the points where the Moon's path crosses the Sun's. When that happens the Moon passes in front of the Sun — wholly or in part — and the lunation carries far more weight than an ordinary one.
The most recent Capricorn New Moon that was also an eclipse was the annular solar eclipse of December 26, 2019. The next one is the partial solar eclipse of January 14, 2029, also in the table.
Astrologers tend to treat an eclipse differently from a normal New Moon: it's read as fated and out of your hands, a time to watch what arrives rather than to plant intentions in the usual way. For the dates of this year and the next, see the eclipses on the events calendar.
What a New Moon in Capricorn actually is
A New Moon is the Moon and Sun meeting at the same degree — here, the same degree of Capricorn — with the Moon lost in the Sun's glare, invisible for a night. It's the start of a fresh lunar cycle, and with Capricorn season straddling the calendar new year, it often arrives while resolutions are still being drafted — Saturn's sign favors the kind you can actually keep. It isn't about people with Capricorn placements — it's the shared backdrop of a night for everyone.
Whether you feel it as firm footing or barely notice it is up to you; we won't promise the ladder climbs itself.
What to set in motion on the Capricorn New Moon
A New Moon opens a cycle rather than closing one, and Capricorn wants that opening to have a plan attached. It leans toward structure: the first brick of something meant to last, chosen with the next year in mind rather than the next week. Practical first steps fit best — book the meeting, draft the budget, block the same hour every Tuesday for the long project. Take what's useful and leave the rest. If you like to write things down at the New Moon, the intentions section below has a Capricorn-shaped method.
Intentions on a Capricorn New Moon
Capricorn is the sign most comfortable with plans, so New Moon intentions here can read less like wishes and more like a project brief: what, by when, and what the first step costs in time. Fewer, realistic intentions usually beat a long list here.
Give every line a time frame and a unit you can count. “I'll write 300 words every weekday until the draft is done” holds up far better than “I want to finally write the book” — Capricorn trusts a structure it can check against the calendar.
The Capricorn New Moon for every sign
A New Moon opens one house of your chart, depending on your rising sign — the area of life where a fresh cycle can begin. Find your ascendant below.
| Rising sign | Where it lands for you | What it starts |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 10th house · career & standing | Take the first step on a five-year career plan. |
| Taurus | 9th house · travel & belief | Map a long study or trip, step by step. |
| Gemini | 8th house · shared money & depth | Draw up clear terms for money you share. |
| Cancer | 7th house · partners & others | Spell out a partnership's expectations in writing. |
| Leo | 6th house · work & health | Build a daily routine that survives busy weeks. |
| Virgo | 5th house · romance & play | Give a creative hobby a fixed weekly slot. |
| Libra | 4th house · home & roots | Fix the structural thing at home you've postponed. |
| Scorpio | 3rd house · talk & learning | Start a course that ends in a certificate. |
| Sagittarius | 2nd house · money & worth | Start a long-range plan for what you earn. |
| Capricorn | 1st house · self & body | Commit to a personal goal with a deadline. |
| Aquarius | 12th house · rest & the unseen | Quietly begin the long work no one sees yet. |
| Pisces | 11th house · friends & hopes | Volunteer for a role in a group you believe in. |
Capricorn New Moon FAQ
When exactly is the New Moon in Capricorn?
It's an exact moment, not a day: the Moon catches up with the Sun at the same degree of Capricorn and goes dark. The next one is on January 7, 2027 at 20:24 UTC, at 17°18′ Capricorn — the table above shows the time in your own zone. The Moon stays hidden for a night or two around it.
Why is it in a different month each year?
The lunar month is about 29.5 days, so twelve of them come to about 354 days — roughly eleven days short of a calendar year. The Capricorn New Moon therefore lands about eleven days earlier each year, then jumps forward a whole lunar month. That's how it drifts from late December to mid-January across the years above, at a new degree each time.
Can a New Moon in Capricorn be an eclipse?
Yes — when it falls close to one of the Moon's nodes, the Moon passes in front of the Sun, wholly or in part, and the New Moon becomes a solar eclipse. The next Capricorn New Moon that does is the partial solar eclipse of January 14, 2029.
Can I still set intentions during an eclipse?
You can, but many astrologers suggest waiting. Eclipses are read as fated and outside your control — better observed than seeded. A regular New Moon is the traditional time for intentions; if this one is an eclipse, some people simply note what arrives and set intentions at the next ordinary lunation instead.
What's the difference between a Capricorn New Moon and Capricorn season?
The New Moon is a single moment — the Moon and Sun meeting at one degree of Capricorn. Capricorn season is the whole month or so the Sun spends crossing Capricorn. The New Moon always falls inside Capricorn season, but they're different scales: one instant versus one month.
What does a New Moon in Capricorn mean if I'm not a Capricorn?
It's the backdrop for everyone. This New Moon opens one house of your chart — the area of life where a fresh cycle can begin; which house depends on your rising sign. The table above maps it for all twelve.
Is there a Capricorn New Moon every year?
Almost always one, but not always: between 2016 and 2036, two fall in 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2027, 2030, 2033 and 2035 and none in 2017, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2028, 2031, 2034 and 2036. Twelve lunar months fall about eleven days short of a year, so the dates slide — and because it falls around New Year, one calendar year can catch two while the next catches none.
What our astrologers wrote about the Capricorn New Moon
Keep exploring
- Full Moon in CapricornThe peak of this cycle, six months later
- Full Moon in CancerThe other lunation of Capricorn season
- Capricorn seasonOften confused with it