Pisces New Moon & Aries Equinox: Spinning spring dreams
Dear Reader,
We're in the dark, balsamic phase of the Moon at the very end of its cycle, just before the New Moon arrives tomorrow and a new cycle begins. If you haven’t already, I invite you to join me in closing out this lunar cycle (February 17th – March 19th) with some reflection on what’s been.
✎ What’s been here for you?
✎ What are you grateful for?
Guided by the New Moon in Pisces
The Moon renews itself at 28 degrees of magical Pisces tomorrow, March 19th, at 2:24 am Central European time. Occurring at the very end of Pisces, the last sign, this Moon cycle is about completion and healing, especially in the Pisces house of our birth charts.
This is our first lunation that isn’t an eclipse, marking the end of our first eclipse season of the year. After two eclipses sweeping us along for the last six weeks, the river of our lives is settling again and we can finally see what shore we’ve washed up on.
Uranus in Taurus
The New Moon exactly sextiles Uranus, the planet of awakening, in sensory Taurus, opening us to new impulses, breathing new life into any situation that needs change, and inviting us to approach things with an open mind.
We're invited to embrace the realms of Pisces — feeling, sensitivity, compassion, forgiveness, healing, grief — as a way of freeing ourselves from what we’ve been carrying. As we soften and release, we can become more present in our bodies and more open to the beauty and abundance the Earth offers us — more fully here, more available.
We're in the last weeks of Uranus in Taurus — it's been in the sign of the bull since 2018. After a brief preview in Gemini last year, it's heading there for good in late April, where it’ll stay until 2033. A seven-year chapter of deepening our sense of self-worth and coming into our own in the Taurus part of our charts is drawing to a close.
Jupiter in Cancer
The New Moon is hosted by Jupiter, the ruler of Pisces, which is strong in Cancer, the sign of its exaltation. Since March 11th, it's moving direct again, returning momentum to all things Jupiterian — growth, faith, wisdom — and turning the tide in the Cancer part of our charts. Having concluded its introspective retrograde journey that began last November, Jupiter is now ready to pour out its gifts again, inspiring a spirit of generosity and a wealth of care worth embracing before Jupiter moves into Leo in late June.
Venus, the planet of love, in fiery Aries, the sign of its inversion, exactly squares Jupiter, bringing forth a love of giving and genuine concern for one another. Love does not whisper when Venus is in Aries, a Mars-ruled sign, and Jupiter calls Venus to channel this fighting spirit toward the greater good. This planetary field is asking: How may we fight for who and what we love in a way that fosters peace, not war?
The Aries Equinox
The day after the New Moon, the Sun moves into Aries, marking the astrological new year and the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s one of two times each year when day and night stand briefly equal before the light takes over. This year, the Spring Equinox falls on March 20th at 3:46 pm CET.
It’s the morning of the year, when the natural world comes alive again after the dark, dormant days of winter — and we with it. It’s a time to connect with the Sun, reflect on the season past, and return to the intentions we set at the Winter Solstice to see how well they’re holding up. With life gathering momentum, we'd be wise to make sure that what we're moving toward is really what we want.
As always, you can find the dates, times, and energetic signatures for all eight solar holidays of the year here. If you haven't already, add them to your calendar to help you remember where you are in the Sun’s yearly cycle and align your life with your home star.
Saturn and Neptune in Aries
As soon as the Sun moves into Aries, where it’s exalted, it meets up with Neptune (March 22nd) and Saturn (March 25th), re-activating February’s historic Saturn-Neptune conjunction and setting the tone for the next twelve months. The Sun here will help clarify which dreams are really ours to build, and illuminate what we might need to say no to so we can make them real.
Planets entering Aries between March 7th and April 20th (Venus, the Sun, Mars, and Mercury) will all follow this pattern, first encountering the dreams of Neptune, then the boundaries of Saturn. This year’s Aries season will see an unusual amount of planets in Aries, strongly emphasizing its realm of action, will, and desire, as well as the Aries house in our birth charts.
Horoscope for the Pisces New Moon on March 19th, 2026
The New Moon in Pisces & YOU
To explore where this New Moon is landing in your life, find the house in your birth chart that contains Pisces. Your Pisces house shows where you're ready for a new beginning — and where you're invited to release what's been, make amends where needed, and dream bigger.
If you have any planets or angles at or near 28 degrees of Pisces — as well as Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius — or if you’re in a Pisces profection year, this New Moon will likely be that much more magical and meaningful for you.
The best time to set your New Moon intentions is between March 19th at 5:03 am and March 20th at 10:22 am CET. Write down what you wholeheartedly wish to weave into your life this month and over the next six months, especially related to the wisdom of Pisces and the topics of your Pisces house.
✎ What wants to be dissolved, making space for the new?
✎ What worries want to be surrendered?
✎ When do you experience the joy of your inner being?
✎ What activates your imagination?
✎ What brings out your kind, loving nature?
Until next time...
I’ll write again as we approach the Full Moon in Libra on April 2nd at 4:12 am CET, marking the halfway point of this lunar cycle and the peak of lunar illumination. Whatever we seed at tomorrow’s New Moon will begin to bloom two weeks from now.
Meanwhile, 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 help you weave yourself into the mystery of this Pisces New Moon and align with the rising energy of spring.
*All dates are in Central European Time, so depending on where you are in the world, it might be a day earlier or later for you. If there's a link, click it to convert to your local time.