🌑 New Moon 2026
New Moon in Sagittarius
Seven fire placements ignite the Archer's New Moon — festive, philosophical, and burning with optimism for what comes next.
What This New Moon Brings
The final New Moon of 2026 doesn't whisper — it roars. At 16°56' Sagittarius on December 9, this lunation arrives alongside an extraordinary seven fire sign placements, creating the most energetically expansive, optimistic, and frankly exhilarating sky of the entire year. If the Scorpio New Moon was a descent into the depths, Sagittarius is the triumphant return to the surface — and the view from the mountaintop is spectacular.
Seven planets and points in fire signs simultaneously is rare and magnificent. Fire is the element of inspiration, faith, action, and pure creative life force. Under this much fire, cynicism is nearly impossible. The impulse is to believe — in yourself, in others, in the future, in the fundamental goodness of the human adventure. Sagittarius channels this energy through its particular gifts: philosophical vision, cultural exploration, humor that heals, and a faith in possibility that borders on the irrational — and is all the more powerful for it.
As the final New Moon before 2027, this lunation carries an inherently forward-looking energy. It's the cosmic invitation to set intentions not just for the next lunar cycle but for the year ahead. What do you want to learn, explore, teach, or believe in? Where do you want to go — literally and metaphorically? What story do you want your life to tell? Sagittarius aims its arrow at the horizon and fires with the confidence that the arrow knows where to land. Aim high. The fire will carry you further than you think.
Astrological Analysis
The festive seasons officially begins with the New Moon in Sagittarius!
We have 7 planets in Fire altogether! Enthusiasm and inspiration will be high! Vision for the future and alignment to your higher
purpose will be easier! We will be able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead, have more confidence and faith.
New opportunities and outlook can expand the possibilities ahead of us!
Great time to celebrate, go to parties, visit foreign destinations, start educational or teaching projects, find an inspiration or a teacher/
life coach, explore higher and spiritual knowledge, look for answers to big questions and make bold distant plans!
Active Retrogrades During This New Moon
How It Affects Your Sign
Select your Sun, Moon, or Rising sign for a personalized reading.
Aries
Your fellow fire sign lights up your 9th house of adventure, philosophy, and expansion — and you feel every one of those seven fire placements in your bones. This is YOUR kind of New Moon: bold, expansive, and allergic to small thinking. Set intentions around travel that changes you, learning that ignites you, and the big vision that makes your whole body say yes. The universe is handing you a passport and a match.
Taurus
The 8th house of transformation and shared resources gets Sagittarian fire — an unusual combination of depth and optimism. Set intentions around approaching financial partnerships with more faith, deepening intimacy with more generosity, and trusting that transformation doesn't have to be painful to be profound. The fire placements give you courage to invest — emotionally and financially — in what you believe in.
Gemini
This New Moon opposes your sign, activating your 7th house of partnerships with Sagittarian enthusiasm. Relationships want to expand — through travel together, philosophical exchange, or simply saying yes to more adventure as a duo. Set intentions around partnerships that grow rather than contain you. The right person should make your world larger, not smaller. Seven fire placements say: aim for extraordinary.
Cancer
Your 6th house of health and daily routines receives this blazing energy. Your wellness practice needs more joy and less obligation — this is the New Moon to set intentions around exercise you actually enjoy, work that excites you, and a daily routine that includes genuine enthusiasm. The fire placements suggest your body responds best to passion. Move with fire, not guilt.
Leo
The 5th house of creativity, romance, and self-expression is absolutely ablaze for you. As a fire sign, you feel every one of those seven placements — and your creative output, romantic life, and capacity for joy are at their peak. Set intentions around the creative masterpiece, the love story, or the act of radiant self-expression that you'll remember forever. This is your New Moon to shine so brightly that the whole room catches fire.
Virgo
Your 4th house of home and roots receives Sagittarian wanderlust. The tension between security and adventure is real — resolve it by setting intentions around a home that fuels your growth rather than anchors your fear. A move to somewhere that inspires you, a home filled with books and maps, or family traditions that celebrate exploration rather than obligation.
Libra
The 3rd house of communication and learning gets the philosophical treatment. Set intentions around having the kinds of conversations that change your mind, writing something with genuine conviction, or learning from a tradition outside your cultural comfort zone. Seven fire placements give your words unusual passion and reach. Speak about what you believe in — the world is ready to listen.
Scorpio
Your 2nd house of income and self-worth is ignited with Sagittarian optimism. After last month's intense inner work, this New Moon offers a financial and philosophical uplift. Set intentions around abundance that comes from doing what you love, earning in alignment with your beliefs, and trusting that the universe can be generous. Your value isn't measured by your pain — it's measured by your purpose.
Sagittarius
This is YOUR New Moon — supercharged by seven fire sign placements. The 1st house of identity is ablaze with possibility. You are the living embodiment of this lunation's energy: optimistic, adventurous, philosophical, and entirely unwilling to settle for a small life. Set intentions around becoming the most expansive, honest, joyful version of yourself. The arrow is drawn. Where do you aim?
Capricorn
The 12th house of the subconscious receives this fiery energy — creating a fascinating tension between Sagittarian expansion and 12th house introspection. Set intentions around spiritual growth that expands rather than constricts, healing that includes laughter, and finding faith in something larger than your to-do list. The fire placements warm even your most private inner world. Let them.
Aquarius
Your 11th house of community, friendships, and future vision is brilliantly activated. The social calendar lights up — but more importantly, the collective vision ignites. Set intentions around the future you want to help build, the community that shares your fire, and the friendships that make you believe in humanity. Seven fire placements say your wildest vision for the world isn't wild enough.
Pisces
The 10th house of career and public life receives Sagittarian inspiration. Your professional path wants more meaning, more mission, more philosophical alignment. Set intentions around career moves that reflect your deepest beliefs — teaching, publishing, traveling for work, or any vocation that lets you share your wisdom with a wider audience. The fire placements guarantee that your professional inspiration isn't a passing mood — it's a calling.
Intention Setting
New Moons are for planting seeds. Set intentions with these practices.
Vision Arrow Ritual
Write your biggest, most audacious intention for 2027 on a piece of paper. Roll it tightly and tie it to a stick or dowel — your symbolic arrow. Go outside and hold it pointing toward the horizon. State your intention aloud with conviction, then "release" the arrow by placing it on your altar, mantle, or a prominent place in your home. Sagittarius is the Archer — your aim determines your destiny.
Fire Sign Candle Circle
Light seven candles in a circle — one for each fire placement in the sky. As you light each candle, name something you believe in, something you're grateful for, and something you're excited about. When all seven are burning, sit in the center of their glow and set your intentions for the new year. The combined fire is alive with possibility. Let it warm every intention you carry.
Gratitude-to-Vision Bridge
Divide a page in half. On the left, write everything you're grateful for from 2026. On the right, write everything you want to experience, create, and become in 2027. Draw lines connecting related items — how a 2026 lesson leads to a 2027 goal. Sagittarius understands that the future is built from the meaning we make of the past. Your gratitude is the launchpad for your vision.
Philosophical Fire Walk
Take a walk — ideally somewhere with open sky and moving air. As you walk, ask yourself Sagittarius' favorite question: what do I believe? Not what have I been told to believe, or what seems practical to believe — what do you actually believe about life, about people, about purpose? Let the answer arrive as you walk. When it does, that belief is your North Star intention for the New Moon. Write it down the moment you return home.
Festive Intention Feast
Sagittarius rules feasts, celebrations, and the joy of gathering. Host a small dinner and ask each guest to share one intention for the year ahead. The act of speaking intentions aloud in community — with good food and warm light — is Sagittarian ritual at its purest. Toast to each intention. The fire of collective optimism is more powerful than any candle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to have 7 fire sign placements during this New Moon?
Seven celestial bodies or points in fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) simultaneously is extraordinary. Fire is the element of inspiration, action, confidence, and creative life force. This concentration creates a sky that's energetically supercharged with optimism, courage, and forward momentum. It's the astrological equivalent of a standing ovation from the cosmos — everything is encouraging you to believe in what's possible.
Is the Sagittarius New Moon good for setting 2027 intentions?
Exceptionally so. As the final New Moon of 2026, it naturally carries forward-looking energy. Sagittarius is the zodiac's visionary — it thrives on long-range goals, philosophical purpose, and the excitement of what hasn't happened yet. Combined with seven fire placements, this lunation creates the most inspired, optimistic conditions imaginable for setting intentions that extend well into the new year.
What areas of life does a Sagittarius New Moon affect?
Sagittarius governs higher education, international travel, philosophy, publishing, legal matters, religion/spirituality, cultural exchange, and the search for meaning. This New Moon is especially powerful for intentions around learning something transformative, traveling somewhere meaningful, publishing or teaching, expanding your worldview, or committing to a belief system that gives your life direction and purpose.
How can I channel all this fire energy without burning out?
Seven fire placements can create restlessness, impatience, and a tendency to overcommit. Ground the fire by writing your intentions down (earth element), sharing them with someone you trust (water element of emotional connection), and talking through your plans before acting on them (air element of reflection). Fire is most powerful when channeled — a furnace, not a forest fire. Choose your biggest intention and give it the most fuel.
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