New Moon in Aries, Astrological New Year Arrives

The new moon arrives on March 21 at 0 degrees in Aries shortly after the Spring Equinox. Happy astrological new year! Pluto (the planet that symbolizes rebirth), who will enter Aquarius shortly after, will sextile this new moon. Pluto's dark side is touching the sun where it exalts—as follows, determination and strong will, reinventing and empowering ourselves. It seems like we finally know what to do next, even though we do not see what is yet to come.

The moon is still in conjunction with Neptune, who squared Mars last week. Mars & Neptune square was a wake-up call from the transition from Pisces to Aries season. Pisces and Neptune say, "Everything," meanwhile, Aries and Mars agree on choosing "Ourselves, and only ourselves." After one last confusion, we feel ready to choose ourselves again.

Aries is ruled by Mars, who also reminds us of the importance of our actions. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hạnh, who had a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism, said, "My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand." Karmically, our actions are all we have. The rest is only an illusion that will stay with us only temporarily.

Aries and Mars are reminders of karmic cycles and our ability to change them. This new moon will also "widely" square its ruler Mars, who has been in Gemini for seven long months. Mars in Gemini collected information surrounding our impulsive speech and argumentative restless nature; now, he is moving into nurturing Cancer.

Wherever Gemini is in your chart, a big karmic lesson is sealed and ready to be let go of. Mars will move away shortly and have a harmonious aspect with Saturn in Pisces, leaving the past confusions behind for a resilient new future.

I feel hopeful for everything to come after this new moon. I wish you all warmth under that exalted sun and the moon that joins him.

From the heart to the wound,

Ipek