New Moon in Capricorn · January 7, 2027
New Moon in Capricorn January 2027: Meaning & Exact Time
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 22, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied
At a glance
- Date
- Thursday, January 7, 2027
- Eastern
- Jan 7, 3:25 PM EST
- Central
- Jan 7, 2:25 PM CST
- Mountain
- Jan 7, 1:25 PM MST
- Pacific
- Jan 7, 12:25 PM PST
- UTC
- Jan 7, 8:25 PM UTC
- Position
- 17°18′ Capricorn
- Supermoon
- No
What it means
The New Moon in Capricorn arrives on Thursday, January 7, 2027 at 3:25 PM EST (12:25 PM PST), at 17°18′ Capricorn. Mercury sits only 3.7° away from the Moon, so planning and talking are part of the start.
Sun and Moon share 17°18′ Capricorn, so the dark Moon begins a cycle in the sign of structure, patience and responsibility. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, and its new moons suit slow building, such as organizing a large undertaking or drafting a plan with careful detail. At 406,514 km from Earth this is an ordinary-distance new moon, not a supermoon, so there is no extra closeness to factor in. Read it as a quiet start rather than a loud one.
Mercury at 21°01′ Capricorn forms a conjunction with the Moon, with an orb of 3.7°. That blends thinking, writing and speech with the lunation, so the intention you set may be best made in words: a schedule, a list, a letter, a proposal. Mercury then moves into Aquarius on January 13, 2027, which could shift your thinking from the finer points of a plan toward who it serves and how it fits with others.
Venus enters Sagittarius on January 7, 2027, the same day as the moon. Love, taste and comfort loosen up and look outward just as Capricorn asks for discipline. You may feel the pull between a sober schedule and a wish for more freedom or fun. Both can shape what you begin now.
Jupiter is retrograde in Leo until April 12, 2027, at 25°57′. Jupiter governs growth and faith, so big expansion plans are better reviewed than launched for now. Uranus is also retrograde in Gemini until February 8, 2027, at 2°06′. Sudden change and breaking routine turn inward, which makes this a fair moment to notice which habits you have outgrown before you act on them.
The previous new moon fell in Sagittarius on December 8, 2026, and the next comes in Aquarius on February 6, 2027. This Capricorn moon sits between them. It is a stretch for settling a practical foundation before the Aquarius moon turns attention to friends and groups.
Also in the sky
- ♅Uranus is retrograde in Gemini until February 8, 2027.
- ♃Jupiter is retrograde in Leo until April 12, 2027.
- ♀︎Venus enters Sagittarius on January 7, 2027.
- ☿︎Mercury enters Aquarius on January 13, 2027.
By rising sign
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Aries rising
House X · career & reputation
This moon lands in your 10th house of career and public standing. A good time to sketch a long-range professional plan, with Capricorn's patience setting the pace. Authority figures may be on your mind.
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Taurus rising
House IX · travel & beliefs
Your 9th house of beliefs, publishing and long journeys holds the new moon. You might map out a study plan or a distant trip with realistic steps. Views you have taken for granted could use a careful second look.
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Gemini rising
House VIII · intimacy & shared money
The new moon falls in your 8th house of shared money, debts and intimacy. It suits sorting out joint obligations in an orderly way. Closeness with others may also get a more honest, sober look.
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Cancer rising
House VII · partners
Your 7th house of partners and one-to-one dealings receives the new moon, opposite your own sign. Contracts and commitments can be reviewed with a steady eye. Ask what you want to build with another person over the long run.
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Leo rising
House VI · work & health
For you the moon falls in the 6th house of daily work and habits. Small routines can be rebuilt on firmer ground now. Jupiter's retrograde in your sign suggests reviewing before expanding.
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Virgo rising
House V · romance & creativity
Your 5th house of romance and creative play gets this new moon. A creative project can start with a modest, regular schedule. Pleasure may feel more satisfying when it has some structure.
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Libra rising
House IV · home & family
The new moon is in your 4th house of home and family. It is a fitting time to plan changes to your living space or settle household matters. Something that has run its course at home may be ready to close.
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Scorpio rising
House III · talk & siblings
The 3rd house of conversations and learning holds this moon. With Mercury so close, a letter, course or difficult talk may suit a careful beginning. Say less, but be exact.
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Sagittarius rising
House II · money & values
Your 2nd house of income and self-worth is where the moon sits. Venus entering your sign the same day lends a lighter feel to what you value. You can set a practical standard for how you spend and what you keep.
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Capricorn rising
House I · self & body
The new moon falls in your 1st house of self and fresh starts, in your own sign. It marks a personal beginning, and you may want to change how you present yourself. Decide what kind of discipline you want to carry through the year.
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Aquarius rising
House XII · rest & the hidden
This moon lands in your 12th house of rest and solitude. A quiet retreat could help you sort private concerns before Mercury reaches your sign on January 13. Not everything needs to be said yet.
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Pisces rising
House XI · friends & hopes
Your 11th house of friends and hopes receives the new moon. It may help to name one hope and decide what steady effort it needs. Consider which friendships and groups are worth long-term commitment.
Questions
✦What time is the new moon in Capricorn?
It is exact at Jan 7, 3:25 PM EST (Jan 7, 12:25 PM PST).
✦Is the new moon in Capricorn a supermoon?
No. The Moon is 406,514 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 focus on during the New Moon in Capricorn?
Capricorn favors long-range, practical work such as planning, building or organizing a large undertaking. With Mercury conjunct the Moon, putting your intention into a written plan fits this particular moon.
✦Why is this new moon not a supermoon?
The Moon is 406,514 km from Earth at this new moon, which is not close enough to count as a supermoon. It is a regular Capricorn lunation, so its tone comes from the sign and its aspects.
✦How long does the Capricorn new moon theme last?
A new moon starts a cycle that runs until the next new moon, which falls in Aquarius on February 6, 2027. Venus in Sagittarius, and Mercury moving into Aquarius on January 13, will color the weeks along the way.