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January 2031 new moon: Thursday 23 January in Aquarius

The January new moon is exact on Thursday, 23 January 2031 at 04:33 UTC, with the Moon and the Sun together in Aquarius.

Meaning

A new moon in Aquarius begins something with other people in it: the group, the shared document, the idea you want tested rather than praised. It favours an experiment you could abandon without embarrassment, which is how most Aquarius beginnings find their real shape.

Rituals

  • Set 1–3 intentions you can act on within 48 hours
  • Clear digital or physical clutter in one small area
  • Light a candle and name what you are calling in

Journal prompts

  • What do I want to begin without needing instant proof?
  • Which habit would change everything if I stayed consistent?
  • What would feel like self-respect this week?

Every new moon of 2031

MonthDateSign
January (this page)23 January 2031Aquarius
February21 February 2031Pisces
March23 March 2031Aries
April21 April 2031Taurus
May21 May 2031Gemini
June19 June 2031Gemini
July19 July 2031Cancer
August18 August 2031Leo
September16 September 2031Virgo
October16 October 2031Libra
November14 November 2031Scorpio
December14 December 2031Sagittarius

Dates are Universal Time (UT). A station close to midnight can fall on the previous day in the Americas and on the next day in Europe.

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Questions about the January 2031 new moon

When is the January 2031 new moon?

Thursday 23 January 2031, at 04:33 UTC — the moment the Moon and the Sun meet at the same degree of Aquarius. Nothing is visible that night, which is why the date is computed rather than observed.

What sign is the January new moon in?

Aquarius, the sign the Sun is passing through. A new moon is a conjunction, so the two bodies always share it, and it moves on by one sign each month.

What time is the January new moon where I am?

04:33 UTC in Universal Time, which is one instant everywhere. New York runs five hours behind it, Madrid one or two ahead, Buenos Aires three; if it falls close to midnight your local date sits a day either side of 23 January 2031.

When is the next new moon after this one?

21 February 2031, in Pisces. New moons repeat every 29 or 30 days, and the table above lists all of them for 2031.

What should I do on the January 2031 new moon?

Start one thing and keep it small enough to survive the week. The usual practice is to write one to three intentions within a day of 04:33 UTC and take a first step inside forty-eight hours, with Aquarius setting the tone. Endings belong to the full moon a fortnight later.