New Moon in Aries 2026

Just as a ship sails closer to land, it may not see the full landscape at first but as it approaches the shoreline, the picture begins to come into clearer view. This year for many of us may feel very similar. The pathways feel clearer, the picture is building and momentum is growing. The heavier, more emotional Piscean energy has started to lift, and we’re now moving through the active, forward-moving energy of Aries. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you have everything sorted, in fact you could be reading this thinking you didn’t get the memo as life continues to feel challenging and tumultuous.

If this is you, know that every painful experience is bringing you closer to higher growth. There is always something better on the other side of pain, stay with that belief as it will serve you in a more empowering way. I say this from my own experience over the past few years, so I can really relate to how this might be for you.

The feeling of hope is upon us and you may notice this as clearer decisions, conversations that feel aligned, or a growing sense that there is light at the end of a long tunnel. There’s courage emerging, a willingness to act, to try things out, to follow through rather than stay fixed in overthinking and rumination. This is very “Aries” as Aries is about courage, spontaneity, leadership and being expressive.

Big, Bold, Beautiful Creations

April is one of the most powerful months of the year for building things that last. Due to many planets in Aries, there’s a powerful concentration of energy activating your chart. Many of my YouTube subscribers have been sharing similar thoughts – that they can feel a shift, change is on the horizon and they are aligning with a new direction. With Saturn in Aries, this year is about taking action and committing to something with structure and solid foundations, rather than staying with fleeting ideas or getting lost in imagination or hesitation- as can often happen with Pisces energy.

Pisces, Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius – how have the past 2.5 years been for you? No doubt circumstance looks very different, as you look back and observe your timelines. Aquarius and Leo, your time is next – expect areas of your chart to be activated as we move into eclipse season in your signs for the next 18 months as of July. Of course Aries, Libra, Capricorn and Cancer, you will be affected with all this energy in Aries too.

The New Moon in Aries in happening on 17th April 2026 and with seven planets in Aries (I have included Chiron which is an asteroid not a planet) this focused, activating energy will highlight and amplify certain themes and topics, bringing it under the spotlight. So depending on where Aries is in your chart, will depend on which area of your life is most affected. This could be something in your work, business, health, relationships, or a complete realignment of your inner perspectives and belief systems.

Later in the month, Uranus is moving into Gemini which begins to shift how you think, learn, and communicate, and this can show up as new ideas, sudden insights, or a desire to do things differently, particularly in how you share your voice or approach your work. More about Uranus into Gemini here.

For many of us, there has been, or still is, a noticeable shift taking place around identity. Changes in work, finances, relationships or our inner psyche, are all tied into our identity. Have you left a job and started a new job this year? Have your relationships changed in some way? Have the kids left home and you’re left you feeling a little lost? Perhaps you are reconsidering how you make money and want to be more serious and responsible with your finances. These are the kind of topics you could be working with.

This year and the second half of April brings the opportunity to recognise your limitations more clearly, and to begin shifting onto the trajectory that is for your highest good.

Here is a breakdown of the planetary movements for the second half of this month:

• Mercury enters Aries — 15th April
• Sun conjunct Chiron (Aries) — 16th April
• New Moon in Aries — 17th April
• Sun enters Taurus — 20th/21st April
• Venus enters Gemini — 25th April
• Uranus enters Gemini — 26th/27th April

May will offer a bit of calm after the storm and then June will start to build a little anticipation for July where the nodes will shift signs (Aquarius and Leo) after 18 months in Pisces and Virgo. And optimistic and expansive Jupiter moves into Leo after 12 months in Cancer. More on that in my next newsletter!

To wrap this up, this New Moon continues to shift things forward, bringing a renewed sense of direction and a chance to focus on what you’re ready to initiate next.  

Here are three questions to ask yourself at this new moon:

1. Where in my life am I ready to stop thinking about an idea, and start creating and taking action?
2. From a scale of 1 – 10 how committed am I to follow through?
3. What beliefs or behaviours do I need to change to stay motivated?

Enjoy this most powerful month of the year!

P.S. If you want to have a deeper understanding of your inner psyche, a higher perspective on your life, know more about your personal themes and how all these astrology alignments are affecting you at a more micro level, I’ve opened a space to do just that! Higher Perspectives Astrology Circle is now live! This is a monthly astrology group where you’ll learn to read your chart, use timing to your advantage, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and direction each month. There’s also a discount whilst the group builds, more information here. I would love to see you!