🌑 New Moon in Aries — April 17, 2026

A Collective Reset: Healing gives you the Courage to Begin Again

Guiding Light Astrology

A new journey begins

What Creates a New Moon?

A New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon meet at the same degree of the zodiac — forming a conjunction.

Astronomically, this is when:

• the Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun

• the illuminated side of the Moon faces away from us

Symbolically, this represents:

• a closing of one cycle

• and the seeding of another

New Moons are initiation points. They are energetic blank slates where intention becomes trajectory.

In Aries: The Sign of Initiation

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.

It represents:

• action

• autonomy

• identity

• instinct

• courage

• risk

• emergence

• beginnings

Aries energy is:

the spark before the fire

the first step before the plan

the “yes” before permission is granted

It governs:

• leadership

• physical vitality

• survival instincts

• self-definition

• the warrior within

New beginnings under Aries are often:

• bold

• decisive

• identity-driven as this is the first house of the zodiac

• and born out of necessity rather than comfort

What New Beginnings May Be Initiated?

At this New Moon, the collective may feel called to begin:

• a new path toward personal independence

• a physical health or strength journey

• new leadership roles

• entrepreneurial ventures

• boundary-setting in relationships

• healing work around identity and self-worth

Aries does not ask:

Is this safe?

It asks:

Is this true to who you are becoming?

New Moon Conjunct Chiron

Healing Through Initiation

With this New Moon conjunct Chiron in Aries, we are beginning something that directly interfaces with an old wound.

Chiron represents:

• the wound that never fully closes

• the vulnerability that shapes identity

• the place where healing becomes service to others

In Aries, this often connects to:

• confidence

• self-trust

• autonomy

• anger

• rejection

• the right to exist without apology

Collectively, this lunation may bring:

• the resurfacing of personal or cultural identity wounds

• conversations around bodily autonomy

• healing work tied to leadership trauma

• or a desire to reclaim agency after disempowerment

We are not just starting something new.

We are starting something that once hurt too much to attempt.

Aries Stellium Sextile Pluto in Aquarius

Vision Meets Transformation

Also present in Aries at this New Moon:

• Neptune (a first in our lifetime)

• Mercury

• Mars

• Saturn

This stellium adds:

• imagination (Neptune)

• communication (Mercury)

• drive (Mars)

• and structure (Saturn)

All working in dynamic support (sextile) to Pluto in Aquarius:

• the planet of systemic transformation

• collective reform

• and technological evolution

This suggests:

our personal courage has collective impact

New initiatives may now:

• influence community structures

• disrupt outdated systems

• innovate through courage

• or bring compassion into leadership spaces

Saturn ensures: this beginning is not impulsive —it is architected.

Mars Inconjunct the South Node in Virgo

Adjustment Before Action

Mars — ruler of this Aries New Moon — also forms an inconjunct to the South Node in Virgo.

This introduces:

• friction between instinct and habit

• courage and over-analysis

• action and perfectionism

The South Node in Virgo holds:

• control patterns

• over-functioning

• productivity trauma

• the belief that worth must be earned

Mars in Aries wants:

movement now

But the South Node whispers:

refine it first

This New Moon may ask you to:

• act before you’re ready

• release the need to fix everything first

• begin without certainty

• or move despite imperfection

Healing may require:

• choosing momentum over mastery

Below is a description of where you may feel called to create a major shift in your life. It is finally time to deploy the power of the Fire Horse year fully. This is where you can finally see movement in a particular area of your life. Be sure to also read this for your Sun and Moon signs, to see how each will play a role in your new future.

🌑 Whole House - Rising Sign Breakdown

Aries Rising — 1st House

A new identity chapter begins. Personal reinvention. You are literally feeling like a ball of fire. Something has been holding you back, most likely this has been yourself. Now however, a new group you join empowers you to go after your dreams. You have so much energy in your corner now that you can change your entire life. This a genesis moment, you are about to be reborn from the fire and come out hot and ready for whatever life throws your way. You are finally ready to step fully into your power and possibly lead others to do the same.

Taurus Rising — 12th House

A private healing cycle begins. Spiritual reset. If you have been stuck in some sort of healing journey by the unhelpful guidance of others, now its time you take charge of your own health. You alone have the answers to whatever ails you, whether this be physical or mental. You might even be able to take whatever you learn now and turn it into some sort of career. You have learned some secret that you are ready to share with the world and help other heal too.

Gemini Rising — 11th House

New friendships or collective goals take root. With Uranus about to enter your sign and shake up your life, this is the last chance you may have to build a network of support through the upcoming sometimes wild and crazy times. This energy will draw to you the friendships that are going to be part of some major life changes. These friends have the leaderships skills and contacts to help you grow in ways you never expected. This is a time in your life that you will look back on as a major turning point, one that will feel fated for all the right reasons.

Cancer Rising — 10th House

Career direction shifts. Leadership opportunity emerges. This could be the year where you decide to put your entrepreneurial skills to the test. This is when you are going to completely change your career direction. If you are already in a leadership role you are going to rise to new heights, leading groups of people to make a difference in the world. If not related to your work perhaps you are getting married to someone who is an entrepreneur. Whatever it is you are meant to stand out now. You are meant to embrace your personal power.

Leo Rising — 9th House

Belief system changes. Education or legal matters begin. You are either exploring the world through travel or through some type of higher learning. A new relationship could be what is inspiring you to think bigger now. This person helps you realize how much you have been holding yourself back. Now the sky's the limit!

Virgo Rising — 8th House

Shared finances or intimacy healing begins. Those walls you keep up so you maintain control in your relationships, they are falling down now. In fact, whatever caused you to put them up in the first place turns out to be a complete fraud! All this time wasted trying to protect yourself. But now you are stronger and no longer worried about getting hurt. You are about to embark on a situation that shows you what true love really means.

Libra Rising — 7th House

New relationship or partnership dynamic initiates. The 7th house describes the people you are most likely to stay in long term committed relationships with. If single this relationship that begins now helps you heal in profound ways. If already in a committed relationship then there is a new level of closeness developing between you and your partner. Your heart is going through a major transformation so that you can begin to feel alive again.

Scorpio Rising — 6th House

Health routine or work structure resets. You may not even recognize yourself at the end of this healing journey. You are ready to step fully into control of your day to day life now. Whether this involves your health or the work you do there is no stopping you now. It could be that you are ready to go into business for yourself and teach other people how to heal themselves like you just did. The opportunity to work from home is highly likely now, perhaps even healing people in your home.

Sagittarius Rising — 5th House

Creative or romantic endeavor begins. You are already a fire sign, so when you add more fuel to the fire things are going to have a tendency to move extremely fast. In the romantic arena be careful not to lose your head. But this is the absolute best time to let your creative spirit soar. For some this could indicate a child who is in some way gaining some independence from you. It's going to be ok. This could be the ideal time to teach others something that you are passionate about.

Capricorn Rising — 4th House

Home or family foundation changes. This is a lot of energy at home. Good news for some is this means you are going to start working from home. You may need to remodel your old office thought. There is a sense of you gaining a tremendous amount of freedom from your family in some way as well. This could be the first time you are living alone in some cases. Some are able to heal from some long held family wounds. Amen!

Aquarius Rising — 3rd House

Communication or a learning path opens. Your mind and your mouth could be on fire at this time. Great if you are needing to learn something new! However, you could easily come across as trying to talk over or overpower others with your opinions. Remember to take a breath, quite literally now. Use a journal to capture all the information that is pouring into your head at this time. What you learn now will help you become a much more confident speaker, just go slow, you don't want to burn out before you even get started. You have Pluto in your sign so you are already a power to be reckoned with.

Pisces Rising — 2nd House

Financial or self-worth journey begins. Have you been wanting to start working for yourself? This is the type of energy that can bring your entrepreneurial dreams to a reality, and fast! You may do best with a business that focuses in on being a wellness coach. In the future you may be able to teach others how to be a wellness coach as 'well'. This is only the beginning of you owning the type of work you do. There is much more to come.

This New Moon invites us to begin again —not because it’s easy, but because it’s time.

✨ Ready to explore what this New Moon is activating in your chart? Ready to jumpstart your journey into the unknown?

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