New Moon in Taurus · May 6, 2027
New Moon in Taurus May 2027: Meaning & Exact Time
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 23, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied
At a glance
- Date
- Thursday, May 6, 2027
- Eastern
- May 6, 6:59 AM EDT
- Central
- May 6, 5:59 AM CDT
- Mountain
- May 6, 4:59 AM MDT
- Pacific
- May 6, 3:59 AM PDT
- UTC
- May 6, 10:59 AM UTC
- Position
- 15°42′ Taurus
- Supermoon
- No
What it means
The New Moon in Taurus arrives at 15°42′ Taurus on Thursday, May 6, 2027, with a Jupiter square that adds a push to an otherwise slow, practical start. Astrology reads this lunation as a time to plant something modest and build it at a steady pace.
At 6:59 AM EDT (3:59 AM PDT, 10:59 AM UTC), the Sun and Moon meet at 15°42′ Taurus and the Moon goes dark. In astrology a lunation like this is read as a beginning: you set intentions and start quietly in the topics of the sign and house involved. Taurus points those topics toward the practical and long-term, especially money, property, or anything you want to build slowly. This sign rewards patient groundwork over quick launches, so a small, repeatable first step suits it better than a grand announcement.
The Moon sits 372,964 km from Earth, so this is not a supermoon. That fits the sign. Taurus is traditionally quiet, unimpulsive and persistent, and a new moon at ordinary distance asks for no spectacle. You can treat it as a calm marker for a plan you intend to keep working on for months.
The one Moon aspect is a square to Jupiter, with an orb of 2.1°. Jupiter, at 17°49′ Leo, stands for growth, generosity, faith and excess. A square is friction that pushes for action, so the pull here is between Taurus wanting to go slowly and Jupiter wanting to go bigger. It can be a good time to ask whether a plan is sized honestly. Taurus has a shadow side of over-indulging in comfort, and Jupiter can inflate that, so the useful question is what you can actually sustain.
Two days later, on May 8, 2027, Mercury moves into Gemini. Mercury governs thinking, speech, writing and messages, so the intention you set now may soon call for a conversation, a draft or a list. Until then, the quieter work of deciding what you value comes first. Looking at the wider rhythm, the previous new moon was in Aries on April 6, 2027, and the next falls in Gemini on June 4, 2027. Seen that way, this Taurus new moon sits between a burst of starting and a stretch of talking, and it asks you to steady what you began.
Also in the sky
- ☿︎Mercury enters Gemini on May 8, 2027.
By rising sign
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Aries rising
House II · money & values
This new moon falls in your 2nd house of money and values. It is a good time to look at what you earn, what you own and what you consider worth paying for. A small, steady change to a money habit fits the sign better than a big gamble.
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Taurus rising
House I · self & body
With the lunation in your 1st house of self and body, the start is about you. Think about how you begin things and what kind of temperament you want to bring to the coming months. A quiet personal habit you can keep up is a fitting intention.
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Gemini rising
House XII · rest & the hidden
Your 12th house of rest and the hidden hosts this new moon. It suits solitude, private reflection and stepping back from noise. You may notice that something you have been carrying quietly wants a slower, calmer look.
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Cancer rising
House XI · friends & hopes
The Moon is dark in your 11th house of friends and hopes. This is a time to think about which groups and people you want to invest in, and what you honestly hope for. Patient effort with a friend or a shared goal fits better than a quick push.
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Leo rising
House X · career & reputation
For you this is the 10th house of career and public standing, and Jupiter sits in your own sign. A practical step toward your reputation or work direction is the natural theme. The square suggests weighing ambition against what you can steadily deliver.
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Virgo rising
House IX · travel & beliefs
This lunation lands in your 9th house of travel and beliefs. It favors planning a long trip, a course or a study you want to pursue slowly. Consider which belief or area of learning deserves a longer commitment.
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Libra rising
House VIII · intimacy & shared money
Your 8th house of intimacy and shared money is lit by this new moon. Joint finances, debts and the trust involved in close ties are the topics to approach with patience. A careful, honest look at what is shared is more useful than a quick fix.
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Scorpio rising
House VII · partners
The new moon opposes your sign and falls in your 7th house of partners. Contracts and one-to-one dealings are where a steady start may be possible. Ask what you want to build with another person, and at what pace.
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Sagittarius rising
House VI · work & health
In your 6th house of daily work, this new moon points to routines. A modest change to how you handle tasks, habits or the pets in your care can be a fitting beginning. Small and repeatable beats ambitious here.
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Capricorn rising
House V · romance & creativity
Your 5th house of romance and creativity receives this lunation. It is a good time to start a creative piece or give pleasure a regular place in your week. Taurus favors taking your time with it, as opposed to rushing to a result.
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Aquarius rising
House IV · home & family
The Moon is dark in your 4th house of home and family. Property, living space and your roots are the practical topics for a first step. Something slow and lasting around the home suits the sign.
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Pisces rising
House III · talk & siblings
This new moon sits in your 3rd house of talk and learning. Letters and conversations are where a small beginning fits, as are short trips around your neighborhood. With Mercury changing signs two days later, you may find the words come more easily soon after.
Questions
✦What time is the new moon in Taurus?
It is exact at May 6, 6:59 AM EDT (May 6, 3:59 AM PDT).
✦Is the new moon in Taurus a supermoon?
No. The Moon is 372,964 km from Earth, too far for a supermoon.
✦Which house does it fall in for my rising sign?
Count from your rising sign: Taurus is your 1st house if you are Taurus rising, your 7th if you are Scorpio rising. The full list is above.
✦What is a New Moon in Taurus good for?
Traditionally it favors starting practical, long-term projects, especially around money, property or anything built slowly. It rewards patient groundwork over quick launches. Many people use it to set one realistic intention.
✦How does the Jupiter square change this new moon?
The square, at an orb of 2.1°, adds friction between Taurus's steady pace and Jupiter's wish to grow bigger. In astrology a square pushes for action. It can be a prompt to check that your plan is ambitious enough to matter but not so large that you cannot sustain it.
✦Why are the Sun and Moon in the same place at a new moon?
At a new moon the two sit in the same sign and degree, here 15°42′ Taurus, so the Moon is dark. Astrology reads that as a clean start, with the Sun's purpose and the Moon's feelings pointing at the same topics. That is why the lunation is linked to setting intentions.