New Moon in Pisces: Meaning, Intentions and Ritual Ideas

A New Moon in Pisces happens when the Moon and the Sun are together in the sign of imagination, usually between late February and late March. It is a soft, dreamy new moon that closes the astrological year and supports listening to your intuition.

The theme of a New Moon in Pisces

Pisces is about compassion, creativity and surrender. A new moon here supports spiritual and creative beginnings, rest and forgiveness. It invites you to listen inward and to let go of what you cannot control.

Intentions that suit a New Moon in Pisces

• Start a creative or spiritual practice
• Forgive something, or someone, including yourself
• Rest more, and dream more
• Set a boundary that protects your energy

A simple ritual

Sit quietly with a glass of water or near a bowl of water. Close your eyes and ask what you most need to hear. Write down what comes, however vague. Place the paper under your pillow, and notice your dreams for the next few nights.

Journal questions

• What does my intuition say?
• What am I ready to forgive?
• What would a gentler life look like?

How a New Moon in Pisces can feel

A new moon in Pisces feels soft and dreamy. You may be more intuitive, more tired and more compassionate. It suits quiet intentions, creative work and rest.

What to avoid

• Setting a vague wish and no action
• Starting from escape or fantasy
• Giving your energy to everyone but your own intention

New Moon in Pisces for each zodiac sign

A new moon opens a different area of life for each sign. Read the line for your rising sign first, because it shows where the new beginning falls in your chart, and then the line for your Sun sign. If you do not know your rising sign, your Sun sign is a good place to start.

• Aries: Begin a practice of rest, dreams and letting go, and keep it private for now.
• Taurus: Find a community of kindness. Begin by joining people who share your compassion.
• Gemini: Begin work that serves a purpose. Start something that helps people and speaks to your heart.
• Cancer: Start a spiritual or imaginative journey. A retreat, a course or a practice can open a new path.
• Leo: Begin to release old attachments. A gentle conversation about shared things can start the healing.
• Virgo: A relationship begins with compassion. Be clear about boundaries from the first day.
• Libra: Begin a soft, supportive routine. Start with sleep, water and rest.
• Scorpio: A dreamy, creative start in romance. Begin a creative project, and keep one foot on the ground.
• Sagittarius: Make your home a refuge. Create a quiet corner for rest and prayer.
• Capricorn: Start writing, drawing or talking from your intuition. Begin a journal or a creative project.
• Aquarius: Begin a more compassionate and clear relationship with money. Set a small, steady habit, and notice where you give away too much.
• Pisces: A gentle fresh start. Begin to trust your intuition and look after your sensitivity.

Next dates

The next New Moons in Pisces fall on March 8, 2027 and on February 25, 2028. Dates are given in UTC and may differ by one day in your time zone. See the full list in the moon calendar for 2027. The opposite phase is the Full Moon in Virgo.

New Moon in Pisces and the Destiny Matrix

In tarot astrology, Pisces is linked with the Moon card, and in the Destiny Matrix, energy 18 is the Moon. For hope and healing, read about the Star, and calculate your Destiny Matrix.