New Moon · Sagittarius
New Moon December 2025
20 December 2025 at 01:43 UTC
The new moon of December 2025 peaks on 20 December 2025 at 01:43 UTC, in Sagittarius. 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.
| Date | 20 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Exact time | 01:43 UTC |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius (Fire, Mutable) |
| Distance from Earth | 403,147 km |
| Theme | meaning · distance · faith |
What the December new moon means
A new moon in Sagittarius seeds a direction rather than a plan. Plant the study, the trip, or the belief you want to test.
Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. Fire signs move fast and burn out faster. Keep the practice short and act inside a week.
A ritual for this moon
Go somewhere you have never been, even fifteen minutes away, and pay attention the whole time. Sagittarius is fed by unfamiliar input more than by reflection — the insight tends to arrive on the way back.
Journal prompts
- What have I decided is impossible without checking recently?
- What would I do with a year I could not fail in?
The Sagittarius tone echoes the Lyran lineage — if that resonance is familiar, the resonance journey mirrors your own answers back without forcing a verdict.
Where this sits in the 2025 cycle
This is one of 12 new moons in 2025. The 2025 moon calendar lists every one with exact times and signs. The previous new moon was November 2025. The next is January 2026.
Common questions
- What time is the new moon in December 2025?
- Maximum conjunction falls on 20 December 2025 at 01:43 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 Sagittarius, a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. Fire signs move fast and burn out faster. Keep the practice short and act inside a week.
- 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.