All articles tagged with #new moon
Space.com reports that the May 16, 2026 new moon will bring dark skies ideal for observing the Milky Way’s core, with Venus bright after sunset and Mars and Saturn rising near dawn as Jupiter remains visible after sunset. The article guides skygazers to seek dark locations away from light pollution and to use tools like Stellarium or Star Walk 2 to navigate the sky and even photograph the Milky Way.
During Core Season (Feb–Oct) the May 16 new moon provides the darkest skies for a rare view of the Milky Way’s dense core, best seen midnight to dawn from a dark southern horizon toward Aquila, Scutum, Sagittarius and Scorpius; plan a moonless, low-light-location outing before summer twilight shortens the viewing window.
Space.com says May offers the best window to spot the Milky Way’s glowing core, especially around the May 16 new moon when skies are darkest. Peak visibility runs from midnight to dawn in dark-sky southern skies, with the core arching through Aquila, Scutum, Sagittarius and Scorpius. For best results, head to a dark location away from light pollution and use astronomy apps (e.g., Stellarium, Sky Safari) to plan, and consider astrophotography tips to capture the galaxy’s core.
On Feb 17, 2025, the Moon is in the New Moon phase, leaving the sky dark, as an annular solar eclipse occurs—visible in full from Antarctica and as a partial eclipse in parts of South Africa; the next Full Moon is March 3, following the Feb 1 Full Moon.
January 18, 2026’s new moon will yield dark skies ideal for skywatchers: Jupiter and Saturn will dominate the January night, with Jupiter rising around 4 p.m. and visible for hours in the east, and Saturn high in the southwest after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere; Mercury, Venus and Mars remain too close to the Sun to see that month. In the Southern Hemisphere, the inverted sky highlights southern constellations with Jupiter as a reference point. The article also offers tips for spotting bright stars and constellations like Orion, Sirius, Aldebaran, the Pleiades and the Hyades, and notes that deep-sky observing is best away from light pollution during a new moon.
Capricorn's first 2026 new moon brings mental clarity and a practical push to advance New Year goals, while Venus changing signs boosts romance, creativity, and social connections. A lively Saturday energy favors inventive collaboration, and late-week Mercury–Mars pressure invites you to pause before speaking to protect your reputation.
The horoscope for December 19, 2025, highlights a new moon in Sagittarius transitioning into Capricorn, influencing various zodiac signs with themes of reflection, relationship challenges, and self-improvement, while advising patience and self-care amidst a generally challenging day.
The October 21, 2025 horoscope highlights a new moon in Libra, encouraging reflection on relationships, self-image, social life, and finances, with specific advice tailored to each zodiac sign. It also advises avoiding shopping and important decisions during the moon alert period.
The horoscope for October 21, 2025, offers personalized advice for each zodiac sign, highlighting opportunities for success, confidence, and self-discovery, with a focus on embracing change, socializing, and trusting intuition.
The article provides a detailed tarot horoscope for each zodiac sign for October 21, 2025, highlighting the influence of the New Moon in Libra and the collective card The Lovers, with advice tailored to each sign's specific tarot card reading.
On October 21, 2025, four zodiac signs—Libra, Aries, Taurus, and Cancer—are predicted to attract significant abundance and luck due to the New Moon in Libra, which encourages new beginnings, self-reinvention, and positive changes in love, health, and social connections.
The daily horoscope for September 21, 2025, highlights a significant astrological event with the Sun opposing Saturn and a New Moon in Virgo, encouraging self-improvement, joy, communication, financial growth, and personal transformation across different zodiac signs.
The article discusses the significance of the upcoming New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo on September 21, 2025, emphasizing themes of renewal, setting intentions, and practical steps for each zodiac sign to harness this celestial event for personal growth and manifestation.
A Black Moon, which occurs when a season has four new moons instead of three, is happening on August 23. It is an invisible lunar event that offers a great opportunity for stargazing, as the absence of moonlight enhances visibility of faint celestial objects like the Milky Way. There are different types of Black Moons, including those that occur seasonally or within a calendar month, but all are primarily notable for their impact on night sky observation rather than any visible lunar phenomena.
The article provides daily horoscopes for August 23, 2025, highlighting the influence of the new moon in Virgo on various zodiac signs, with advice on personal development, relationships, finances, and self-improvement. It also notes that after 1 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions on shopping or important decisions.