New Moon in Capricorn · December 27, 2027
New Moon in Capricorn December 2027: Meaning & Exact Time
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 23, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied
At a glance
- Date
- Monday, December 27, 2027
- Eastern
- Dec 27, 3:12 PM EST
- Central
- Dec 27, 2:12 PM CST
- Mountain
- Dec 27, 1:12 PM MST
- Pacific
- Dec 27, 12:12 PM PST
- UTC
- Dec 27, 8:12 PM UTC
- Position
- 5°50′ Capricorn
- Supermoon
- No
What it means
The New Moon in Capricorn forms at 5°50′ on December 27, 2027, at 3:12 PM EST, a few days after the Sun entered the sign. It is a quiet, practical start with a Moon square Neptune that asks you to give vague hopes a concrete shape.
The Sun and Moon meet at 5°50′ Capricorn on Monday, December 27, 2027, and the exact moment is 3:12 PM EST, which is 12:12 PM PST on the West Coast. A new moon is a dark Moon, and in astrology it is read as a quiet beginning rather than a loud one. In Capricorn, that beginning traditionally favors practical, long-range projects such as planning or organizing a large undertaking. At 5°50′ the lunation sits early in the sign, which suits groundwork more than finished results.
The Sun moved into Capricorn on December 21, 2027, so a few days of the sign's patient, serious tone are already behind this lunation. Capricorn is steady, persistent and attentive to detail, and it rewards work that builds slowly. You might use the moment to ask what you are willing to keep at for a long time. The Moon is 398,394 km away, so this is not a supermoon, and the mood runs more measured than dramatic.
The Moon makes a square to Neptune with an orb of 1.9°. In astrology a square is friction that pushes for action, and Neptune stands for ideals, imagination and sometimes confusion. Together they can make intentions feel hazy, or pull you toward a picture of the future that is bigger than your current plan. Capricorn's practical streak is a useful counterweight: a good time to turn one loose hope into a single, specific first step.
Uranus is retrograde in Gemini until February 12, 2028. Retrogrades are traditionally read as a call to review and revisit rather than launch, and Uranus relates to independence and breaking routine. Any urge to overhaul a habit may do better as a second look than as a sudden leap. A month after the New Moon in Sagittarius on November 27, 2027, this lunation also offers a natural point to compare notes with what you intended then.
Also in the sky
- ♅Uranus is retrograde in Gemini until February 12, 2028.
- ☉Sun enters Capricorn on December 21, 2027.
By rising sign
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Aries rising
House X · career & reputation
This new moon falls in your 10th house of career and public standing. It is a good time to sketch a long-range goal for your work and the reputation you want to build, starting with something small and steady.
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Taurus rising
House IX · travel & beliefs
For Taurus rising, the lunation lands in your 9th house of travel and beliefs. You may find yourself thinking about further study, publishing or a larger view of what you hold true, and a modest plan to learn more suits the Capricorn tone.
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Gemini rising
House VIII · intimacy & shared money
Your 8th house of intimacy and shared resources is where this new moon falls. Conversations about trust, debts or fears you rarely discuss may come up, and the Neptune square can blur what is really being asked, so go slowly.
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Cancer rising
House VII · partners
The new moon arrives in your 7th house of partners and one-to-one dealings. Think about what you want from a close partnership or a contract, and put it in clear, plain terms before the Neptune square softens the details.
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Leo rising
House VI · work & health
With Leo rising, this lunation sits in your 6th house of daily work and routines. Capricorn favors organizing the everyday, so a realistic schedule or a better system for your tasks fits this moment.
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Virgo rising
House V · romance & creativity
Your 5th house of romance, play and creative work holds the new moon. A creative project can get a structured start now, and the Neptune square may inspire ideas that need a little grounding to take form.
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Libra rising
House IV · home & family
This new moon lands in your 4th house of home, family and roots. It is a fitting time to plan changes around where you live or to think about what you want to build with the people closest to you.
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Scorpio rising
House III · talk & siblings
For Scorpio rising, the lunation falls in your 3rd house of conversations, learning and short trips. A study plan, a writing habit or a long-delayed message could be started now, and the Neptune square suggests double-checking what you hear.
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Sagittarius rising
House II · money & values
The new moon is in your 2nd house of values and self-worth. Ask what you actually care about and what you want to stand on over the coming year, then pick one concrete way to act on it.
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Capricorn rising
House I · self & body
This is a new moon in your own 1st house, so the start is personal. Your appearance, your temperament and the way you begin things are all in focus, and a quiet, deliberate resolution about who you want to be fits best.
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Aquarius rising
House XII · rest & the hidden
The lunation falls in your 12th house of rest and the hidden. It favors solitude and private reflection over announcements, and some quiet time can show you which worries are worth acting on.
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Pisces rising
House XI · friends & hopes
Your 11th house of friends and hopes receives this new moon. Consider which wishes deserve steady effort, and which communities could support a plan you want to build over time.
Questions
✦What time is the new moon in Capricorn?
It is exact at Dec 27, 3:12 PM EST (Dec 27, 12:12 PM PST).
✦Is the new moon in Capricorn a supermoon?
No. The Moon is 398,394 km from Earth, too far for a supermoon.
✦Which house does it fall in for my rising sign?
Count from your rising sign: Capricorn is your 1st house if you are Capricorn rising, your 7th if you are Cancer rising. The full list is above.
✦What should I do during the New Moon in Capricorn?
Traditionally a new moon is a time to set intentions and begin quietly. With Capricorn, that means practical, long-range matters such as planning, organizing or laying groundwork. Writing down one realistic goal and a first step is a simple way to use it.
✦Is the December 2027 new moon a good time to set New Year goals?
It falls on December 27, 2027, near the end of the calendar year, and the Sun has been in Capricorn since December 21, 2027. Astrologically that pairs well with goal-setting that rewards steady effort. Treat it as a prompt for reflection, not a guarantee of any outcome.
✦What does the Moon square Neptune mean for this new moon?
A square is friction that pushes for action, and Neptune relates to ideals and imagination, as well as confusion. The aspect has an orb of 1.9°, so it is fairly close. It suggests that intentions may feel vague at first, and that checking them against practical details can help.