16/04/2026
The New Moon cycle begins tomorrow.
New Moons mark beginnings - often arriving with an inner recognition that something has reached its limit.
Aries as the first sign of the zodiac loves to initiate - to bring things into being.
At its best, it invites courage, passion and the willingness to begin.
At its most difficult, it can stir anger, impatience and a restless pressure that has nowhere clear to go.
And these Aries qualities are intensified now - as seven planets gather in this sign: Neptune, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Chiron, the Sun and the Moon.
Which means that this New Moon is unusually concentrated.
The last time this many planets gathered in Aries was in early April 2011
It was a period marked by unrest and sudden disruption - political uprisings, natural disasters and events that escalated quickly across different parts of the world.
There was a sense that things were moving fast and that something long building had reached a breaking point.
You may recognise something of that quality now.
Not only in the world around you, but in your own life.
Especially as Mars and Saturn are both part of this gathering.
This connection is rarely comfortable as both planets desire very different outcomes
Mars wants action - to lead and assert.
Saturn wants restraint - to slow things down and ensure nothing moves without purpose.
The result can feel like moving with the brakes on.
You may be feeling this tension in your body - as pressure, particularly in the head, the part of the body that Aries rules.
If you know your chart, look to where 28 degrees of Aries falls as this is the part of your life being activated -
Where stagnation will not hold for long.
However remember that Aries is one of the most capable signs of finding ways to move forward.
So trust your instincts.
Notice what is being ignited.
And what you can no longer carry forward in the same way.
