What time is the new moon in August 2027?

Maximum conjunction falls on 2 August 2027 at 10:04 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially dark for about a day either side.

Why are there two full moons in August 2027?

A lunar cycle runs about 29.5 days, slightly shorter than most calendar months. Every two to three years that gap lets a second full moon fall inside one month — the second is called a Blue Moon. This one lands on 31 August 2027.

Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?

No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.

New Moon · Leo

New Moon August 2027

2 August 2027 at 10:04 UTC

The new moon of August 2027 peaks on 2 August 2027 at 10:04 UTC, in Leo. A new moon is the dark point of the cycle — the Moon between Earth and Sun, its lit face turned away. Nothing is visible, which is exactly the use of it. It is the traditional moment for setting intentions, before there is anything to show for them. August is unusual this year — a second full moon, a Blue Moon, follows on 31 August 2027.

Date	2 August 2027
Exact time	10:04 UTC
Zodiac sign	Leo (Fire, Fixed)
Distance from Earth	357,089 km
Theme	visibility · heart · play

What the August new moon means

A new moon in Leo seeds something made for the joy of making it. No monetisation plan. Plant the thing that would be fun even if it stayed private.

Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by The Sun. Fire signs move fast and burn out faster. Keep the practice short and act inside a week.

A ritual for this moon

Show one person something you made and have not shown anyone. Not for feedback — say that out loud. Leo's medicine is being witnessed without being assessed.

Journal prompts

Where am I dimming to keep someone else comfortable?
What did I love doing before I was good at anything?

The Leo tone echoes the Sirian lineage — if that resonance is familiar, the resonance journey mirrors your own answers back without forcing a verdict.

The second full moon: Blue Moon on 31 August

A Blue Moon is simply the second full moon inside one calendar month — a calendar artefact, not an astronomical event, and the Moon does not turn blue. It peaks 31 August 2027 at 17:40 UTC in Virgo. Because the first moon already carried August's traditional name, this one takes the Blue Moon label.

Where this sits in the 2027 cycle

This is one of 13 new moons in 2027. The 2027 moon calendar lists every one with exact times and signs. The previous new moon was July 2027. The next is September 2027.

Common questions

What time is the new moon in August 2027?: Maximum conjunction falls on 2 August 2027 at 10:04 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially dark for about a day either side.
What sign is the new moon in?: It falls in Leo, a fixed fire sign ruled by The Sun. Fire signs move fast and burn out faster. Keep the practice short and act inside a week.
Why are there two full moons in August 2027?: A lunar cycle runs about 29.5 days, slightly shorter than most calendar months. Every two to three years that gap lets a second full moon fall inside one month — the second is called a Blue Moon. This one lands on 31 August 2027.
Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?: No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.