New Moon · Taurus
New Moon in Taurus, May 2027: plant it and wait
The most down-to-earth new moon of the year. Slow is not lazy. Slow is how gardens work.
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank
At a glance
The new moon May 2027 is exact on May 6, 2027, 10:58 UTC (Thu May 6, 6:58 AM EDT in New York), at 15°43′ Taurus.
- Exact (UTC)
- May 6, 2027, 10:58 UTCThursday
- New York
- Thu May 6, 6:58 AM EDTUS Eastern
- Moon position
- 15°43′ TaurusSun beside it at 15°43′ Taurus
- Distance
- 372,976 km6th closest of 14
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The new moon
The new moon in the gardener's sign
Early May is planting season in much of the Northern Hemisphere. The soil is warm enough, the last frost has mostly passed, and garden centers are packed. The new moon in Taurus arrives in the middle of that.
Taurus is the bull, the fixed earth sign astrologers link with money, possessions, food, pleasure, the body and patience. A Taurus new moon is traditionally the time for slow-growing intentions: savings, a fitness habit, a cooking project, anything that pays off with time rather than effort spikes.
The key aspect this time is Jupiter in Leo, which squares the new moon. Jupiter is the planet of growth and abundance, and in a square astrologers read it as the urge to overdo it. Bigger purchases, bigger portions, bigger promises. The Taurus answer: grow, but at the pace of things that actually grow.
Mercury is in Taurus too, which helps practical planning. Make the budget. Price the thing. Then wait a week before you buy it.
The sky behind it
May 6, 2027, 10:58 UTC: Moon 15°43′ Taurus, Sun 15°43′ Taurus, 372,976 km, 0.19% lit, latitude 5.006°.
In Taurus
Taurus new moon: build your comfort on purpose
Try this today
- Plant something, even a single pot of basil on a windowsill.
- Set up one automatic savings transfer, however small.
- Cook one slow meal from scratch and eat it without a screen.
Venus rules Taurus, and at this new moon Venus is in Aries, a placement traditionally seen as impatient. So there is a tug: Taurus wants slow, Venus in Aries wants it now. Notice that urge when you shop or flirt this week.
A Taurus intention works best when it is tangible. Not "be calmer" but "10 minutes outside every morning." Not "be rich" but "automatic transfer on the 1st." Not "eat better" but "one new vegetable a week."
It is also a good new moon for the senses: real bread, fresh sheets, a long walk in the green. Pleasure is part of the practice here.
Jupiter and the Moon
Watch Jupiter at this new moon
Only Jupiter touches 15°43′ Taurus:
- Jupiter square the Moon (17°49′ Leo, orb 2.1°): growth, luck and excess. The aspect adds friction and pressure to act.
On May 6 nothing is moving backward.
The sky behind it
Moon longitude 45.7089°, orbs as on the hub.
| Planet | Position | Motion | Aspect to the Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 24°35′ Taurus | Direct | none |
| Venus | 19°46′ Aries | Direct | none |
| Mars | 27°10′ Leo | Direct | none |
| Jupiter | 17°49′ Leo | Direct | square (2.1°) |
| Saturn | 21°13′ Aries | Direct | none |
| Uranus | 4°34′ Gemini | Direct | none |
| Neptune | 5°35′ Aries | Direct | none |
| Pluto | 7°11′ Aquarius | Direct | none |
The dark of the Moon
No name, but full of flowers
New moons have no folk names. May's name, the Flower Moon, belongs to the full moon about two weeks later, according to the Farmers' Almanac and NASA.
In the Northern Hemisphere a new moon in early May also means dark, mild nights, nice for evening walks under stars without freezing.
In the Southern Hemisphere it is late autumn, close to winter. A Taurus new moon there leans toward comfort food, warm blankets and putting money aside for the colder months, which suits the sign perfectly.
Make it yours
Where the new moon may 2027 lands for you
15°43′ Taurus, May 6.
Rising (or Sun) sign
New Moon May 2027
Scorpio rising: 7th house.
That house covers partners, contracts and one-to-one relationships. Open a new chapter with a partner, a client or a collaborator.
For reflection only.
Countdown
15°43′ Taurus
The Moon reaches 15°43′ Taurus exactly.
More to read
Shorter reads. Each opens in place.
Good to know
Taurus season and money
Astrologers link Taurus with the second house of money and values. If you are going to look at your finances once this spring, this new moon week is the traditional time. This is reflection, not financial advice.
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Scorpio behind, Scorpio ahead
New moon 7 of 7. April 20 brought the full moon april 2027 (Scorpio). May 20 brings the full moon may 2027 (Scorpio).
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Southern autumn
Thu May 6, 8:58 PM AEST in Sydney
Same date as New York (Thu May 6, 6:58 AM EDT). After May 6, Sydney's first crescent shows its lit edge on the left.
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New Moon May 2027: the times
Thursday 10:58 UTC
| City | Time |
|---|---|
| UTC | May 6, 2027, 10:58 UTC |
| New York | Thu May 6, 6:58 AM EDT |
| Los Angeles | Thu May 6, 3:58 AM PDT |
| London | Thu May 6, 11:58 AM BST |
| Sydney | Thu May 6, 8:58 PM AEST |
| Mumbai | Thu May 6, 4:28 PM IST |
All times are UTC. In the Americas the local date can be a day earlier; in Asia and Australia a day later.
Quick answers
What time is the new moon may 2027?
The exact moment is May 6, 2027, 10:58 UTC. That is Thu May 6, 6:58 AM EDT in New York, Thu May 6, 3:58 AM PDT in Los Angeles, Thu May 6, 11:58 AM BST in London, Thu May 6, 8:58 PM AEST in Sydney, Thu May 6, 4:28 PM IST in Mumbai.
What sign is the new moon may 2027 in?
Taurus, at 15°43′ Taurus in the tropical zodiac. The Sun is right beside it at 15°43′ Taurus.
What does the new moon in Taurus mean in May 2027?
Astrologers read a Taurus new moon as a time for slow, steady intentions about money, food, comfort, the body and patience. This one is squared by Jupiter, so the traditional caution is not to overdo it.
What should I manifest on the Taurus new moon?
Something tangible and slow: savings, a garden, a fitness habit, a cooking skill, a calmer home. Taurus intentions are said to grow best when they are specific and practical.
Is the May 2027 new moon a good time to buy something big?
In traditional astrology, Taurus favors careful purchases, but the Jupiter square warns against overspending. Many astrologers would say research now and buy later. This is reflection, not financial advice.
How far away is the Moon at the new moon may 2027?
372,976 km, an average distance (our cutoff is 360,000 km). Rank: 6th of 14.
