Moon Calendar

New Moon in Virgo 18° — September 2026

New moon in Virgo at 18° on September 11, 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 September 2026?

The new moon is on September 11, 2026 at 2026-09-11 03:29 UTC in Virgo 18°. New York: Sep 10, 2026, 11:29 PM EDT; Paris: Sep 11, 2026, 5:29 AM GMT+2; Mumbai: Sep 11, 2026, 8:59 AM GMT+5:30. This overview adds practical context, key considerations, and a clear way to apply the

New moon in Virgo 18°
Exact at 2026-09-11 03:29 UTC
Focus on intention and new beginnings

When is the new moon in September 2026?

The exact new moon occurs at 2026-09-11 03:29 UTC.

Major time zones:

UTC: 2026-09-11 03:29 UTC
New York: Sep 10, 2026, 11:29 PM EDT
Los Angeles: Sep 10, 2026, 8:29 PM PDT
London: Sep 11, 2026, 4:29 AM GMT+1
Paris: Sep 11, 2026, 5:29 AM GMT+2
Mumbai: Sep 11, 2026, 8:59 AM GMT+5:30

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

New Moon in Virgo meaning

A New Moon in Virgo at 18° seeds, invites, and asks you to set intentions around the earth themes of resources, body, and practical results. Because Virgo is a mutable sign, this lunation adapts and integrates the area of life connected to work, wellness, and daily routines. The thought, speech, and the exchange of information themes of Virgo are highlighted: the gifts of precision, service, and self-improvement can emerge, while the shadow side of perfectionism, worry, or criticism may also show up.

At 18°, the Moon's position adds a subtle nuance to the Virgo 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 Virgo falls.

Who feels this new moon most

Sun, Moon, or rising in Virgo — and anyone with planets or angles near 18° Virgo — will feel this new moon more personally. The new beginning lands in the house of your birth chart where Virgo appears, so that life area is where the story is unfolding.

Ritual and journaling prompt

One simple ritual for this new moon in Virgo is to place a stone or small object in the soil and speak aloud what you want to plant a seed. Let the earth hold it. Pair it with the journaling prompt below.

Journaling prompt: What new intention can I plant in the area of work, wellness, and daily routines, 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.