When is the March 2026 new moon?
Thursday 19 March 2026, at 01:26 UTC — the moment the Moon and the Sun meet at the same degree of Pisces. Nothing is visible that night, which is why the date is computed rather than observed.
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New Moon
March 2026 new moon: Thursday 19 March in Pisces
The March new moon is exact on Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 01:26 UTC, with the Moon and the Sun together in Pisces.
Meaning
A new moon in Pisces starts what cannot be justified yet: the practice, the art, the rest you have been treating as a reward. Set the intention loosely and keep the first commitment tiny — Pisces cycles are ruined by a schedule and helped by a habit.
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 2026
| Month | Date | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 January 2026 | Capricorn |
| February | 17 February 2026 | Aquarius |
| March (this page) | 19 March 2026 | Pisces |
| April | 17 April 2026 | Aries |
| May | 16 May 2026 | Taurus |
| June | 15 June 2026 | Gemini |
| July | 14 July 2026 | Cancer |
| August | 12 August 2026 | Leo |
| September | 11 September 2026 | Virgo |
| October | 10 October 2026 | Libra |
| November | 9 November 2026 | Scorpio |
| December | 9 December 2026 | Sagittarius |
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 March 2026 new moon
What sign is the March new moon in?
Pisces, 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 March new moon where I am?
01:26 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 19 March 2026.
When is the next new moon after this one?
17 April 2026, in Aries. New moons repeat every 29 or 30 days, and the table above lists all of them for 2026.
What should I do on the March 2026 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 01:26 UTC and take a first step inside forty-eight hours, with Pisces setting the tone. Endings belong to the full moon a fortnight later.