ASTRO: NEW MOON ARIES, NEW ZODIAC YEAR, NEW ADVENTURES
- Sheela Adhar
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NEW MOON ARIES
17/04/2026 @ 12:52 PM GMT
NEW ZODIAC CYCLE
ZODIAC NEW YEAR
All Hail & Welcome to a new Zodiac year! A new Moon in Aries means a new year of evolution, much forward motion & encouragement to get us leaping & bounding toward Springtime, here in the Northern Hemisphere. As both luminaries take a seat next to each other in Aries alongside a stellium of other planets, A new cycle starts & a fresh image of what we really want to manifest into our lives emerges from our minds, desires & dreams. We may have very big plans ahead of us and this New Moon in Aries is an extremely positive portal of manifestation energy. Big movers & shakers are on our horizon, along with the new beginnings of the Zodiac year & Aries New Moon which all indicate brand new beginnings to spring into action for.
New Moon is a time of preparation, intention setting & new beginnings. Here we stand at the ending of one cycle & on the threshold of a new 28 days of lunar phasing. It is a time of balance, hope & desire, dreams & intentions, of confidently allowing ourselves to feel into what we really want in our lives. This New Moon is asking us to take action on any area of life which is making itself prominent to complete its cycle & clear the way for the newness on offer to us at this potent time. We are being encouraged to step into our authentic self loud & proud but not obnoxiously! New Moon gives us a time of self expression & confidence to really put our desires into a space of manifestation. Like a vegetable patch which has been turned & prepared for seeding, the New Moon allows for us to plant those seeds of intent with hope in our hearts & minds. To make space for what is to come, we must first be sure to release that which is no longer of service to us, our paths & lives. This can be very difficult & we may get caught up in the process of acknowledgement & release. This is OK & can be as simple & supportive as 'when you're ready'.
Aries new Moon is a potent manifestation portal, one of the biggest & best of this year. As Aries begins the Zodiac year, it carries with it the real potential of new beginnings, a little like New Moon. This Aries New Moon gives us a new platform of our own making to stand upon. It allows us the intense concentration we need to begin new projects, ventures, to take initiatives & opportunities to the next level. This New Moon gives us a massive boost of energy to help in our endeavours. We now have the motivation & opportunity to bring our ideas to life. What is inside of us is being encouraged to come out & play. If we can encompass the positives of the Aries ram, we will find it a good time to commit to our personal goals with confidence. We can now make the foundational plans for what we wish to harvest later on in the year. If we can be confident & assertive without being harsh, we can take control of our lives. Aries learns through action & experience; wants us to express our truest self in an authentic way. This phase encourages us to become self reliant & so our ideas can become tangible by doing so we serve our inner selves by creating the fundamental happiness of self sufficiency. If you find that you are in a rut, get out there & experience something new which breaks the old stagnation of ‘settled for routine’. It will usher in a newness for us that feels like a breath of fresh air & a taste of freedom.
PLANETARY INFLUENCES
All Planets are direct under the Aries New Moon = a few hurdles may appear. Mars governs Aries & is conjunct Saturn suggesting we may be working hard toward a goal for ourselves but we may lack confidence & faith in ourselves or our ability to achieve.
Stellium in Aries - all planets concerned have the force of Aries’ aspects of ambition, energy & enthusiasm beamed through them. Planets involved are sun, Moon, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn. Areas illuminated by
Sun = ego, personality, identity, strengths, health, energy, desire for recognition, leadership, authority, pride & honour.
Moon = past, inner voice, reflection, emotion, intuition, instinct, sensitivity
Mercury = communication, travel, learning & intellect, adaptability, versatility, connections.
Neptune = illusion, deception, dreams, imagination, creativity, compassion, empathy, escapism, addiction, subconscious.
Saturn = discipline, boundaries, responsibility, limitations, wisdom, order, structure, karmic lessons.
Moon Square Pluto – Pluto governs deep transformation, destruction, rebirth, power, regeneration, exploration of shadow selves, unveiling hidden truths, influence over subconscious, spiritual growth, endings & beginnings, charm & manipulation. A square suggests a hard- working aspect, tension, conflict & a need for growth. The Moon is nurturing & Pluto’s transformative energies could provide emotional upset or a deeply enriching experience. Finding the balance between the two is important to get the best out of this aspect.
My hope is that you all navigate a beautiful pathway through the cosmic energies we have illuminating at the beginning of the new zodiac year & new cycle of rotation. May all beings be blessed with the light of clarity, hope & joyfulness.
Thank you for joining me on this adventure through the astrological ebb & flow of our beautiful moon & all adjoining aspects. Please join me again on or around 2 April 2026 for another Astro: Full Moon article.
Until then, be blessed in gratitude, love, light & all betwixt
Sheela
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