New Moon · Virgo
New Moon September 2025
21 September 2025 at 19:53 UTC
The new moon of September 2025 peaks on 21 September 2025 at 19:53 UTC, in Virgo. 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 | 21 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Exact time | 19:53 UTC |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo (Earth, Mutable) |
| Distance from Earth | 396,625 km |
| Theme | discernment · craft · repair |
What the September new moon means
A new moon in Virgo seeds a system small enough to survive a bad week. One habit, one hour, one drawer.
Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury. Earth signs work through the body and the calendar. Anything you decide here should have a date attached.
A ritual for this moon
Repair one thing you have been working around — the drawer that sticks, the file that is a mess, the appointment you keep rescheduling. Virgo does not want an overhaul. It wants the smallest honest correction, finished.
Journal prompts
- What am I tolerating daily that would take an hour to fix?
- Where is my standard actually someone else's?
The Virgo tone echoes the Mintakan 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 August 2025. The next is October 2025.
Common questions
- What time is the new moon in September 2025?
- Maximum conjunction falls on 21 September 2025 at 19:53 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 Virgo, a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury. Earth signs work through the body and the calendar. Anything you decide here should have a date attached.
- 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.