New Moon in Aries — the article

On April 11th, at 10:31pm EDT, the Moon aligns with the Sun in 22.5 degrees of Aries. This marks the beginning of a new Moon cycle; anything brand-new started in the next two weeks has the chance to get off to a great start. Click here to watch my New Moon video on the subject.

This New Moon chart has 4 out of 10 planets in Aries, as well as 2 asteroids. This Stellium in Aries consists of Chiron, Mercury, Ceres, the Moon, the Sun, and Venus. This asks us to show courage from our heart, to be unafraid to embrace who we are, and inspire others by forging our own path.

Ask yourself: Where am I being called to take a risk and try something new? What feeds my passions? What is the next step toward becoming an increasingly healthy, strong, curious, and flexible person? One who is not afraid to pursue personal goals and desires? One who speaks up for what needs healing in our society around the traditional masculine?

One of the many ways we can demonstrate courage is to allow ourselves to be in the condition of “not knowing” or “beginner’s mind”; at these times, we are more present, and creative potential is heightened. Ask yourself: Where could I bring a “beginner’s mind” to bear? Where do I need to let go of needing to know everything before I begin?

About this Stellium: let’s start with the close alignment between the New Moon and Venus in Aries.

We are invited to actively connect with others and do something enjoyable. Ask yourself: What if I got in touch with my passion for life, just for these next 28 days? What if I could inspire others just by being myself?

The New Moon/Venus alignment in Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn, emphasizing that we are at a turning point…

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The New Moon/Venus alignment in Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn, emphasizing that we are at a turning point — squares pressure us to face our current reality. If everything is working well, we are ready to take a big step forward; if not, we need to change course.

While we cannot always change our outer circumstances, we can always choose how we respond — i.e. what choices we make within those outer circumstances. This aspect in particular urges us to use the next 28 days to empower ourselves and others.

Ask yourself: What could I consciously choose that would align with my heart-energies and passion for life?

What do I observe when I come from fear? How about when I guard or defend my physical, emotional, or mental well-being? Could I give myself permission to open my courageous heart 5% more when I notice any rigidity or tension in my body? How about when I reject someone else’s preferences? Words? Behaviors? What if I could simply pause in that moment? Give myself some space? How might flexibility and an open heart play an important role in that moment?

If I felt fully empowered from within, and absolutely passionate about life, what would I build? What would be truly meaningful to my Soul and to the collective in the long run?

During this time of change, self-care is definitely worth our attention… Make sure you get plenty of rest, affection, water, and healthy nutritious foods 😉

Pluto in Capricorn starts to slow down (station) only 48 hours after the New Moon becomes exact. During its Station phase, Pluto’s energy becomes exalted, and confronts us with whatever still leaves us feeling disempowered around our worldly accomplishments.

This Station phase will last until May 12th; until then, we are asked to hang out with any discomfort this might cause, and observe what comes up. “Awareness” is always the first step towards experiencing a shift of any kind.

Ask yourself: Where do I still experience disempowerment? What do I notice about my reaction to that? Is it at least possible that fears that stem from the past are not here right now? What about fears stemming from the possible futures I imagine? What if I knew for certain that I was going to be ok, no matter the outcome? What needs my conscious awareness? What needs my light?

We will also address the Pluto Station/Retrograde phase in more detail — in relationship with our own birth charts — in our next Forecasting Forum on April 23rd. If you are not yet a Star Member of my online community, feel free to join us by registering for this month only… to do so, click here!

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The New Moon/Venus alignment also sextiles Jupiter in Aquarius, making this an opportunity for expansive new beginnings that involve our communities or networks so ask yourself: What am I most aware of at this time? What if I took an optimistic approach to the role I play in my various communities? What mental or spiritual growth might be waiting for me? What would “courage” do?

Also part of the Stellium in Aries is the close Chiron/Mercury alignment. This  presents an opportunity to share our individual approach toward gentler leadership, and inspire others to engage in a healing process around the masculine “yang” energy — to do some healing around physical, sexual, and spiritual wounds, allowing ourselves to be human while on our path to wholeness and a larger, more purposeful life.

Ask yourself: In what ways could I be more conscious of my own personal healing journey? Could I give myself permission to be fully human? To be insecure? Sensitive? Vulnerable? How could a shift in perspective around leadership serve me at this time? What gifts might a “sensitive leader” or an “unusual hero” be able to bring to us all at this time?

There is no shame in being different, insecure, or sensitive. Who says we can’t be assertive and kind — not just with the people we love, but publicly as well? What if the term “sensitive leader” meant “strong leader”? What if only an “unusual hero” could bear unusual gifts?

What role does anger or domination play in the traditional masculine? How do I experience those traits within me? Outside of me? And when? What if, as an experiment in freedom, I let go of my resistance towards them? Even in their “unhealthy” expressions? If that’s a challenging idea, could I give it a try for a single brief moment, right now?

Mars is the ruler of Aries; it’s currently in Gemini sextiling the New Moon, trining Jupiter in Aquarius, and squaring Neptune in Pisces. Let’s unpack that:

The Sextile to the New Moon presents an opportunity to connect with others and share our individual approach, or teach something that we feel passionate about; ask yourself:

Who might need the information I can provide? Who might provide me with the information I need? What needs to be shared or communicated so I can move forward faster?

Mars’ Trine to Jupiter in Aquarius gives us a chance to connect with like-minded people, expand each other’s minds, and share information that allows us to see the bigger picture. Our positive attitude helps us to take risks that get us unstuck, and we have the vigor to blast through challenges, so ask yourself: What could I tackle right now that seemed impossible before?

Mars’ Square to Neptune in Pisces asks us to make some adjustments and do a little stretching and growing around our inner and/or emotional experiences. We tend to either over- or underestimate our own passion and abilities. We look for some vision, ideal, or dream to motivate us or stir our imagination. As best as you can, be gentle with yourself and others, seek to understand before seeking to be understood.

We also tend to feel scattered at this time. Should you observe that in yourself, try asking: What might happen if I slowed down and listened to my intuition instead of aimlessly zooming ahead?

Another thing worth mentioning: Mercury in Aries makes a mutual reception to Mars in Gemini — in other words, these planets are in each other’s signs at the time of the New Moon and therefore “mutually” supporting each other’s agenda. This gives us the opportunity to connect thought and action — we seek out mental stimulation from sharing, teaching, learning, writing, etc. — and want to immediately and courageously share the output.

Allow yourself to be passionate and enthusiastic about any new information you find yourself processing. Rather than rushing into things, stay open to learning, remain curious, and remember that every teacher is also a student and vice versa.

Ask yourself: What if I listened to myself 5% more? What if I had 5% more faith that I’d be heard? What might I discover about my thinking processes and what I am enthusiastic about? What actions can I take based on what I am currently learning?

To sum it all up: Chiron teaches us that there is no separation between the physical and spiritual realm, nor between humanity and the rest of creation; healing happens when we are able to (re)connect to all of who we are, to our humanity, our divinity, and our unity with all life. Ask yourself: Where lies the most direct path towards wholeness? How might directing kindness and compassion towards myself support me on that path?

The highest expression of the Aries energy is expressed when we lead others by example and inspiration — they follow because they see our courage, our enthusiasm for life, and want to be a part of that.

Ask yourself: What might open up if, once a day for the next 28 days, I tuned into myself and simply listened to the higher vibrations of my being?What if dared to lead from the heart exactly as I am? What if I were the one who inspired others? Taught compassion? Connection to the divine? If that were true, what single, simple action step would I take right now in support of my own or someone’s healing process?

As best as you can, be patient and brave — listen to your inner voice and bring your unique, passionate, human Self to the world. Remember that each of us makes this journey in our own way, and in our own time, so focus on yourself — your path, your truth — rather than on what lies beyond your control.

To learn more about this month’s New Moon, please click here to watch my video.
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 20-25 degrees of either Aries, Libra, Capricorn or Cancer? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

The New Moon is also the best time to set some intentions for this month’s Moon cycle — this process is especially powerful with the New Moon in Aries — and as always, this is best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact (and definitely not during a Moon void of course)

So this month, we have two opportune times frames for setting intentions. The first one lasts 9.5 hours, between 10:31pm on April 11th and 8:06am on April 12th; and the second one lasts 33 hours from 1:44pm on April 12th until 10:31pm on April 13th (as always, all times are EDT). For more info on setting New Moon Intentions click here.

If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast-time), I recommend you join my Facebook Fan-page or follow me on twitter as I post reminders on April 11th in the late evening, on April 12th in the afternoon/evening, and on April 13th throughout the day, to let you know when it is the most potent time to set your intentions 😉