New Moon in Aquarius · February 6, 2027
New Moon in Aquarius February 2027: Meaning & Exact Time
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 22, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied
At a glance
- Date
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Eastern
- Feb 6, 10:56 AM EST
- Central
- Feb 6, 9:56 AM CST
- Mountain
- Feb 6, 8:56 AM MST
- Pacific
- Feb 6, 7:56 AM PST
- UTC
- Feb 6, 3:56 PM UTC
- Position
- 17°38′ Aquarius
- Supermoon
- No
- Eclipse
- Annular solar eclipse
What it means
The New Moon in Aquarius arrives on Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 10:56 AM EST (7:56 AM PST), at 17°38′ Aquarius, and it is an annular solar eclipse. Eclipses are read as stronger starts with a longer reach, so this is a good time to think about what you want to build with other people in mind.
Sun and Moon sit together at 17°38′ Aquarius, and the Moon is dark. That reads as a quiet beginning. Aquarius is fixed air, a sign where thoughts become steady and real, so this new moon suits work that needs focused thought: research, a design, an invention or a reform. Because it is an annular solar eclipse, tradition gives the theme more weight and a longer reach, for months rather than weeks. Treat it as a stronger start, not a fixed outcome.
At 402,700 km the Moon is not at a supermoon distance, so the mood is more thoughtful than dramatic. The Moon in Aquarius is drawn to original subjects and to groups of like-minded people, especially in educational or scientific work. You may notice an urge to join or found something that aims to benefit many people. The shadow side is worth a glance too: Aquarius can turn conceited and boast of things it cannot deliver, so keep promises small and real.
The Moon makes an opposition to Jupiter, with an orb of 5.0°. An opposition is a pull between two themes that asks for balance. Jupiter is about growth, generosity and excess, and it is retrograde in Leo until April 12, 2027, so it invites review more than expansion. Group ideals may tug against personal recognition. Mars is also retrograde in Virgo until April 1, 2027, which favors redoing daily routines over launching bold moves. Uranus, the modern ruler of Aquarius, is retrograde in Gemini until February 8, 2027, two days after the eclipse, and its sudden-change themes may feel like they are about to move forward again.
Recent ingresses color the start. Mercury entered Pisces on January 31, 2027, so thinking leans imaginative and sensitive, and ideas may need checking against evidence. Venus entered Capricorn on February 3, 2027, which ties affection and pleasure to patience and commitment. The previous lunation, the New Moon in Capricorn on January 7, 2027, set a more structured tone, and the next, the New Moon in Pisces on March 8, 2027, moves toward rest and compassion. A good time to notice which intentions from January are ready to be widened to include other people.
Also in the sky
- ◐This new moon is a annular solar eclipse.
- ♅Uranus is retrograde in Gemini until February 8, 2027.
- ♃Jupiter is retrograde in Leo until April 12, 2027.
- ♂︎Mars is retrograde in Virgo until April 1, 2027.
- ☿︎Mercury enters Pisces on January 31, 2027.
- ♀︎Venus enters Capricorn on February 3, 2027.
By rising sign
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Aries rising
House XI · friends & hopes
This eclipse falls in your 11th house of friends, groups and hopes. It is a good time to reflect on which communities deserve your time. A wish you have held quietly may be ready for a first step.
- ♉︎
Taurus rising
House X · career & reputation
Your 10th house of career and public standing hosts the new moon. You may notice ideas about your direction that favor reform or original methods. Small, steady starts suit this more than loud announcements.
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Gemini rising
House IX · travel & beliefs
The new moon lands in your 9th house of beliefs, higher learning and publishing. It could be a fitting moment to start a course or a writing project. Questions about what you believe may feel fresh.
- ♋︎
Cancer rising
House VIII · intimacy & shared money
This lunation falls in your 8th house of shared resources, intimacy and loss. You may find yourself thinking about what you share with others and what you owe them. Honest, focused thought about trust suits the Aquarius tone.
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Leo rising
House VII · partners
Your 7th house of partners and one-to-one dealings holds the Sun and Moon, and Jupiter in your own sign of Leo sits opposite. That opposition asks for balance between your own wishes and a partner's. It is a good time to listen as much as you speak.
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Virgo rising
House VI · work & health
The new moon occupies your 6th house of daily work, habits and service. Retrograde Mars in your sign suggests refining routines rather than overhauling them. A modest, well-designed system could be the right beginning.
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Libra rising
House V · romance & creativity
Your 5th house of romance, play and creative work receives this eclipse. You might feel drawn toward original, unconventional projects or pleasures. Let curiosity lead, and keep promises realistic.
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Scorpio rising
House IV · home & family
This new moon falls in your 4th house of home and family roots. It is a good time to think about how your living space could better serve the people in it. Endings connected to the past may also come into view.
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Sagittarius rising
House III · talk & siblings
Your 3rd house of conversations and learning is lit by the eclipse. Fresh ideas may arrive through talk with neighbors or peers. Starting a study habit or a regular correspondence fits the mood.
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Capricorn rising
House II · money & values
The new moon sits in your 2nd house of income and self-worth. Venus in your sign, three days earlier, adds a patient tone to questions of what you value. You may reflect on what you really want to build.
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Aquarius rising
House I · self & body
The eclipse falls in your 1st house of self and how you start things. This is your own new moon, so a personal fresh start is the theme. You may notice a clearer sense of what makes you original.
- ♓︎
Pisces rising
House XII · rest & the hidden
Your 12th house of rest and hidden matters receives the new moon. Mercury in your sign supports quiet reflection. A private pause may help you sort out which hopes are truly yours.
Questions
✦What time is the new moon in Aquarius?
It is exact at Feb 6, 10:56 AM EST (Feb 6, 7:56 AM PST).
✦Is the new moon in Aquarius a supermoon?
No. The Moon is 402,700 km from Earth, too far for a supermoon.
✦Which house does it fall in for my rising sign?
Count from your rising sign: Aquarius is your 1st house if you are Aquarius rising, your 7th if you are Leo rising. The full list is above.
✦What does an annular solar eclipse mean for this new moon?
An annular solar eclipse is a new moon close to the lunar nodes. Tradition reads it as a lunation with more weight and a longer reach, so Aquarius themes and the house it falls in are emphasized for months. It is best framed as a stronger start, not a fixed outcome.
✦What does the February 2027 new moon in Aquarius mean for me?
This new moon falls at 17°38′ Aquarius on Saturday, February 6, 2027, and it is an annular solar eclipse, so it tends to feel like a strong reset. Aquarius themes of community and fresh ideas come forward, and friendships may take on new weight. Pluto sits in Aquarius at 5°29′, which adds depth to anything you start now. Treat it as a time to set intentions about how you connect with groups and what you want to change.
✦What is a good intention to set at a new moon in Aquarius?
Aquarius favors work that needs steady, focused thought, such as research, a design or a reform. It also suits joining or founding a group that aims to benefit many people. Keep the intention specific and honest, as the sign's shadow is boasting about what you cannot deliver.