New Moon in Virgo · August 31, 2027
New Moon in Virgo August 2027: Meaning & Exact Time
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 23, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied
At a glance
- Date
- Tuesday, August 31, 2027
- Eastern
- Aug 31, 1:41 PM EDT
- Central
- Aug 31, 12:41 PM CDT
- Mountain
- Aug 31, 11:41 AM MDT
- Pacific
- Aug 31, 10:41 AM PDT
- UTC
- Aug 31, 5:41 PM UTC
- Position
- 8°06′ Virgo
- Supermoon
- Yes, 360,253 km away
What it means
The New Moon in Virgo arrives on Tuesday, August 31, 2027 at 1:41 PM EDT, at 8°06′ Virgo, with Jupiter almost exactly alongside. In astrology this is a quiet start for practical plans, routines and careful work.
At 8°06′ Virgo the Sun and Moon share the same degree, so the Moon is dark. Traditionally that reads as a beginning rather than a result. A new moon in Virgo favors a work plan, a writing project or a new routine, and it rewards careful preparation. Begin with a clear method and steady effort, and keep the first steps small.
Jupiter sits at 7°47′ Virgo, a conjunction with an orb of only 0.3°. Jupiter stands for growth, generosity and faith, so your plans may feel larger or more hopeful than usual. Its other side is excess, which in Virgo could mean taking on too many tasks at once. Uranus in Gemini makes a square at 1.8°. That pairs sudden change with a push to act, and it suggests that a tidy schedule may meet an interruption. Virgo is a mutable sign and adapts well, so leave some room in the plan.
Three planets are retrograde: Saturn in Aries until December 23, 2027, Neptune in Aries until December 15, 2027, and Pluto in Aquarius until October 17, 2027. Astrology reads these as a call to review rather than launch. Look again at your commitments, your ideals and where your influence sits before you add to them. Pluto turns direct first, so the deeper questions loosen earliest.
Two ingresses follow quickly. Mars enters Scorpio on September 1, 2027, and Mercury enters Libra on September 3, 2027. Mercury is at 25°40′ Virgo now, so the habit of sorting details gives way within days to weighing and balancing. Mars is at 29°07′ Libra and changes sign the day after the new moon, which shifts the tone of your drive.
The Moon is at 360,253 km from Earth, which makes this a supermoon. That is a fact about the orbit, not a sign of extra strength, so treat it as a note of interest. The previous new moon was in Leo on August 2, 2027. The next is in Libra on September 29, 2027, which makes it a natural point to check how your Virgo start is holding up.
Also in the sky
- ♇Pluto is retrograde in Aquarius until October 17, 2027.
- ♆Neptune is retrograde in Aries until December 15, 2027.
- ♄Saturn is retrograde in Aries until December 23, 2027.
- ♂︎Mars enters Scorpio on September 1, 2027.
- ☿︎Mercury enters Libra on September 3, 2027.
By rising sign
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Aries rising
House VI · work & health
This new moon lands in your 6th house of daily work, health habits and service. It suits setting up a cleaner work routine or sorting out the small tasks that pile up. Start with one habit you can actually keep.
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Taurus rising
House V · romance & creativity
Your 5th house of romance, play and creative work holds the new moon. A creative project can begin here with a plan behind it rather than a rush. Pleasure also gets a more deliberate shape, with time set aside for it.
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Gemini rising
House IV · home & family
For you the new moon falls in the 4th house, which covers home and family life. Practical changes to your living space or household routines are a natural fit. It is also a good time to quietly sort what you want to leave behind.
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Cancer rising
House III · talk & siblings
In your 3rd house, the area of learning and everyday conversation, this lunation favors a study plan or a writing habit. Messages and talks with neighbors or siblings may benefit from careful wording. Jot down what you want to learn.
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Leo rising
House II · money & values
Your 2nd house, the area of income and self-worth, is where the new moon sits. You might sit down with what you own and what you truly value, and set a simple system for it. Keep the focus on worth and priorities, not on outcomes.
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Virgo rising
House I · self & body
The new moon falls in your 1st house, which covers the body and how you start things. A personal reset is the theme, with Jupiter right beside it. Choose one change in how you present yourself or begin your day, and keep it modest.
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Libra rising
House XII · rest & the hidden
This one falls in your 12th house, the area of rest and solitude. A quiet start suits it, such as a private routine or time set aside to retreat. Not everything needs to be visible yet.
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Scorpio rising
House XI · friends & hopes
Your 11th house, the area of friends and long-term hopes, hosts the new moon. It favors organizing a group effort or putting a wish into a workable plan. Practical help for a friend is also in keeping with it.
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Sagittarius rising
House X · career & reputation
In your 10th house of career and public standing, the new moon points toward work goals. A clear plan for your reputation or role can start here. Attention to detail will show more than big announcements.
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Capricorn rising
House IX · travel & beliefs
The new moon occupies your 9th house, which covers long journeys and higher learning. It suits mapping out a course of study or a writing project with a clear start and finish. Beliefs you hold may deserve a careful second look.
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Aquarius rising
House VIII · intimacy & shared money
Your 8th house, the area of shared money and intimacy, receives the new moon. It favors tidying joint arrangements and facing what you have been avoiding with some method. Take it one conversation at a time.
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Pisces rising
House VII · partners
This lunation lands in your 7th house, the area of partnerships and contracts. A new approach to a close relationship or an agreement can begin here, grounded in specifics. Clear terms and honest attention help more than grand gestures.
Questions
✦What time is the new moon in Virgo?
It is exact at Aug 31, 1:41 PM EDT (Aug 31, 10:41 AM PDT).
✦Is the new moon in Virgo a supermoon?
Yes. The Moon is 360,253 km from Earth, close enough to count as a supermoon.
✦Which house does it fall in for my rising sign?
Count from your rising sign: Virgo is your 1st house if you are Virgo rising, your 7th if you are Pisces rising. The full list is above.
✦What is a good intention for a new moon in Virgo?
Astrology ties a Virgo new moon to practical, well-organized beginnings, such as a work plan, a writing project or a new routine. A good intention is specific and small enough to carry out. Pick one method and a steady effort rather than a long list.
✦Why are the Sun and Moon both in Virgo at a new moon?
At a new moon the Sun and Moon sit in the same sign and degree, here 8°06′ Virgo. The Moon is dark, and astrology reads that as a start rather than a peak. Virgo colors the beginning with careful, precise attention to detail.
✦What does Jupiter conjunct this new moon mean?
Jupiter is at 7°47′ Virgo, within 0.3° of the Moon, so its themes act together with the lunation. Jupiter stands for growth and faith, but also for excess. That can mean hopeful plans that benefit from a realistic limit.