The Moon Today
Friday, October 9, 2026
New Moon
0.9% illuminated
Moon in Libra ♎
Waning
Moon Phase
New Moon
Nearly dark - the Moon sits between Earth and Sun.
Moon Illumination
Moon age: 28.7 days
Moon in Zodiac
Moon in Libra
6° 17'
air · cardinal
With the Moon in Libra, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with balance, relationships, harmony, and cooperation.
Moonrise & Moonset
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Timezone: America/New_York
Moon Calendar
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Upcoming Moon Phases
Today's Moon Reading
With the Moon moving through Libra during a New Moon phase, traditional astrology associates today's lunar themes with balance, relationships, harmony, and cooperation. This is a waning Moon, so in astrology that energy is generally read as settling and winding down right now.
In astrology, lunar themes are traditional and symbolic - not scientific predictions.
Understanding the New Moon
The New Moon occurs when the Moon sits between the Earth and Sun, its illuminated side facing away from us. In traditional astrology, this phase is often associated with fresh starts, setting intentions, and quiet beginnings.