On Friday, December 15, 2028, the Moon is in its New Moon phase at 2% illumination in the zodiac sign Sagittarius (fire). This is the void before creation. Set intentions in the dark — they don't need light yet. Write down what you want to call in. Be still. Listen.
New Moon
Friday, December 15, 2028
The seed beneath the soil
Cold Moon Month — New Moon (dark sky)
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
This is the void before creation. Set intentions in the dark — they don't need light yet. Write down what you want to call in. Be still. Listen.
Ritual: Intention Setting
Light a single candle in a dark room. Write your intentions for this cycle on paper. Fold it and place it somewhere you'll see daily. The new moon asks: what are you ready to begin?
Garden Almanac
Plant fruit trees, harvest seeds, and tend fruiting crops
Fire sign moons favor fruit and seed production. Ideal for harvesting ripe fruit, saving seeds, and cultivating warmth-loving crops. The energy rises upward.
Phase Action: Plan and prepare
Rest the garden. Plan what to plant. Prepare beds, clean tools, and set intentions for the cycle. A quiet day for the soil.
Avoid: Avoid transplanting — fire signs can stress tender roots.
Zodiac Season: ♐ Sagittarius
The seeker — expansive vision as the year's light wanes
The last fire sign before the solstice dark. Sagittarius season carries an expansive, philosophical energy — seeking meaning as the year winds down. In nature, animals migrate. In tradition, this is the season of vision, adventure, and higher truth.
Late autumn approaching the winter solstice. The shortest days trigger shifts in seasonal gene expression — immune activity intensifies as the body prepares for winter.
The Cold Moon
The longest nights of the year. Winter's grip tightens. Across traditions, this moon invites surrender to darkness, trust in the returning light, and the quiet cultivation of inner warmth until the solstice tips the balance.