Moon Calendar

New Moon in Libra 17° — October 2026

New moon in Libra at 17° on October 10, 2026. Exact UTC time, major time zones, meaning, ritual, and journal prompt.

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At a glance

When is the new moon in October 2026?

The new moon is on October 10, 2026 at 2026-10-10 15:52 UTC in Libra 17°. New York: Oct 10, 2026, 11:52 AM EDT; Paris: Oct 10, 2026, 5:52 PM GMT+2; Mumbai: Oct 10, 2026, 9:22 PM GMT+5:30. This overview adds practical context, key considerations, and a clear way to apply the

New moon in Libra 17°
Exact at 2026-10-10 15:52 UTC
Focus on intention and new beginnings

When is the new moon in October 2026?

The exact new moon occurs at 2026-10-10 15:52 UTC.

Major time zones:

UTC: 2026-10-10 15:52 UTC
New York: Oct 10, 2026, 11:52 AM EDT
Los Angeles: Oct 10, 2026, 8:52 AM PDT
London: Oct 10, 2026, 4:52 PM GMT+1
Paris: Oct 10, 2026, 5:52 PM GMT+2
Mumbai: Oct 10, 2026, 9:22 PM GMT+5:30

See the full calendar for this lunation: October 2026 Moon Calendar. For the year-level view, see 2026 Moon Calendar or 2027 Moon Calendar.

New Moon in Libra meaning

A New Moon in Libra at 17° seeds, invites, and asks you to set intentions around the air themes of ideas, communication, and social dynamics. Because Libra is a cardinal sign, this lunation initiates and catalyzes the area of life connected to relationships, beauty, and balance. The love, beauty, and what you value themes of Libra are highlighted: the gifts of diplomacy, charm, and fairness can emerge, while the shadow side of indecision, people-pleasing, or superficiality may also show up.

At 17°, the Moon's position adds a subtle nuance to the Libra expression, blending the sign's core qualities with the specific degree's tone. This is a moment of new beginning, experiment, or first step for the house in your chart where Libra falls.

Who feels this new moon most

Sun, Moon, or rising in Libra — and anyone with planets or angles near 17° Libra — will feel this new moon more personally. The new beginning lands in the house of your birth chart where Libra appears, so that life area is where the story is unfolding.

Ritual and journaling prompt

One simple ritual for this new moon in Libra is to write a single page in a journal, then read it aloud. Let the words themselves carry the plant a seed. Pair it with the journaling prompt below.

Journaling prompt: What new intention can I plant in the area of relationships, beauty, and balance, and what first step supports it?

Why ephemeris-exact dates matter

A new moon is not a full day; it is an exact moment when the Moon reaches a specific 0° elongation from the Sun. The surrounding 24–48 hours carry the energy, but the exact time is the peak. This page uses the project's Meeus ephemeris engine, checked against published lunar tables for accuracy.