Aries New Moon — Burn, or you’ve not been at all
Dear Reader,
We’re in the last moments of the dark, balsamic phase of the Moon, just before the New Moon in Aries arrives. If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll join me in closing out this lunar cycle, from March 19th to April 17th, with some reflection on what’s been unfolding for you.
✎ What’s been here for you?
✎ What are you grateful for?
Guided by the New Moon in Aries
The Moon renews itself at 27 degrees of fiery Aries today, April 17th, at 1:52 pm CEST, bringing new beginnings in who we dare to be and what we dare to do. With more planets in Aries than we’ve ever seen, all planets moving direct, and Uranus about to enter Gemini, this lunar cycle carries real momentum for us.
If astro details aren’t your thing, skip ahead to “The New Moon in Aries & YOU” for some practical magic.
So many planets in Aries
It's not every day we see this many planets in one sign. The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune — Chiron, too — are all gathered in Aries. (The last time we had six planets in Aries was 1869, just to give you an idea.)
Aries is the first breath of spring, when new life bursts forth. It calls us to act on the desires we’ve been quietly tending through the dark of winter. Not because we’re ready or have a plan. Because something in us says now.
The Sun and Moon are in late Aries, closely conjoined with Chiron, who entered Aries in the spring of 2018. For the past eight years, identity and self-trust might have been tender places, especially in the Aries house of our birth charts. With Chiron’s presence at this New Moon, we’re invited to foster our courage to be uniquely, unapologetically who we are and forge our own path.
Both luminaries widely square Jupiter, who is still in Cancer for another two and a half months. Jupiter is happy to offer its support — as long as we hold the tension between being true to ourselves and remaining open and attuned to those around us.
Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune are conjoined in early Aries. Mars, the ruler of Aries and host of the New Moon, will come together with Saturn on April 20th, and Mercury will join them later that day. From mid to late April, all three are visible in the eastern sky just before dawn, with Mercury shining brightest.
When Mars meets Saturn, we’re asked to act with integrity, work within our limits, and confront challenges head-on. With Mercury joining, this is also a time to speak our truth, articulate our struggles, navigate conflict, and tackle something that's been weighing on us.
With Neptune nearby, we’re called to surrender our personal agendas, prioritize compassion, and recommit to our spiritual practice and inner life. Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune all sextile Pluto in Aquarius, helping us go deep and get to the roots of what we’re facing.
Uranus re-enters Gemini
The end of April brings another major shift, when Uranus moves into Gemini, the last in a wave of outer planets changing signs. Pluto has been in Aquarius since 2023/24, Neptune in Aries since 2025/26, and now Uranus follows. All three change from earth and water signs to fire and air, marking an elemental shift from depth and introspection toward speed and direct expression.
Before Uranus leaves Taurus — where it’s been since May of 2018 — Venus comes to meet it at the final degree, exact on April 24th. At home in Taurus, Venus is happy to help us appreciate the (perhaps surprising) lessons of the last seven years about what grounds us in our bodies and lives, especially in the Taurus house of our birth charts.
Venus then leads Uranus into Gemini, entering two days ahead of it. We already had a brief taste of this chapter when Uranus dipped into Gemini last year, from early July to early November. Think back: What shifted in your Gemini house during that time? It might hold clues for what’s to come as Uranus settles into this place in our charts for the next seven years. It’s where life is about to get more electric, unpredictable, and alive.
Horoscope for the Aries New Moon on April 17th, 2026
The New Moon in Aries & YOU
To explore where this New Moon is landing in your life, find the house in your birth chart that contains the sign of Aries. It shows you where you're ready for a new beginning — and where you're invited to trust your own strength, move ahead with courage, and not give up on your boldest dreams and desires.
If you have any planets or angles at or near 27 degrees of Aries — as well as Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn — or if you’re in an Aries profection year, this New Moon will speak more directly to you.
The best time to set your New Moon intentions is between April 17th at 5:58 pm and April 19th at 1:52 pm CEST. Write down what you wish to weave into your life this month and over the next six months, especially related to the wisdom of Aries and the topics of your Aries house.
✎ When do you come alive?
✎ What are you burning for?
✎ Where are you needing a fresh start?
✎ Where are you ready to take the next step?
✎ What is pressing to come into the world through you?
Until next time...
I’m looking forward to writing you again as we draw closer to the Full Moon in Scorpio on May 1st at 7:24 pm CEST, which marks the halfway point of this cycle and the peak of lunar light. May the intentions you seed at today’s New Moon begin to bloom two weeks from now.
In the meantime, you can take any of the questions from this newsletter with you on your walk, into your journal, or wherever else feels right. I hope they tickle you and help you weave yourself into the mystery of this Aries New Moon.
*All dates are in Central European Summer Time, so depending on where you are in the world, it might be a day earlier or later. Use the links to find your local time.