New Moon in March 2025
The new moon was on , 586 days ago.
- Moon in Aries
- A new lunar cycle begins
- Partial solar eclipse
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly was the new moon?
The Moon passed between Earth and the Sun on . Apart from the solar eclipse, nothing is visible at that moment; the first thin crescent usually shows one or two days later, low in the west after sunset—in this case around Mar 31.
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Day type (garden)
- Fruit day
- Weekday
- Saturday
Solar eclipse at this new moon
This new moon brought a partial solar eclipse, with greatest eclipse at . Where it is visible, how much of the Sun is covered, and the times for 18 cities: solar eclipses 2025. Look at the Sun only through certified eclipse glasses or a solar filter.
The Moon in Aries
At the new moon the Moon and the Sun share the same sign, Aries, a fire sign. In lunar tradition the new moon in Aries opens a cycle colored by that sign’s themes, and the day itself is a fruit day, though both garden and hair tradition treat it as a rest day.
After the new moon: the waxing days
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Garden
The day of the new moon is a rest day for planning. From the next day the Moon waxes, which tradition reads as sowing time for everything that bears above ground: leafy greens, flowers, and fruiting crops on their days. Planting calendar →
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Hair
No cut and no color on the day of the new moon; the waxing days that follow are growth days, when a cut is said to grow back fast. Hair calendar →
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Sky
The nights around the new moon are the darkest of the month, the best for watching stars and meteors. The first crescent appears in the west at dusk; the waxing days begin with the day after the new moon.
Full moon in March 2025
The full moon was on , the Worm Moon in Virgo (full moon in March 2025).
Before and after
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New moon February 2025
Feb 28, 12:45 AM UTC, in Pisces
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New moon April 2025
Apr 27, 7:31 PM UTC, in Taurus
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Lunar calendar March 2025
Every day of the month: phase, moon sign, garden, and hair
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Lunar calendar 2025
All new moons of 2025 with times
Frequently asked questions
Which day is the new moon in March 2025?
The new moon in March 2025 was on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10:58 AM UTC, with the Moon in Aries.
When can I see the first crescent after the new moon in March 2025?
The first thin crescent usually shows one or two days after the new moon, so look low in the west shortly after sunset from about March 31, 2025. In the Northern Hemisphere the lit edge is on the right.
Is there a solar eclipse at the new moon in March 2025?
Yes. The new moon on March 29, 2025, brought a partial solar eclipse, with greatest eclipse at 10:47 AM UTC. Where it is visible depends on the path across Earth; the eclipse pages list the local circumstances for 18 cities.
What does the new moon in March 2025 mean in lunar tradition?
Lunar tradition reads the day of the new moon as a rest day for planning rather than sowing, and the days after it, under the waxing Moon, as the time to sow above-ground crops and to cut hair for fast regrowth. With the Moon in Aries, a fire sign, the day of this new moon is a fruit day in the garden tradition.