Aries New Moon 2022
This new moon will be exact at 11 degrees and 30 minutes of Aries on 31 March 2022 at 11:24 p.m. PDT/ and 1 April 2022 at 2:24 a.m. EDT / 7:24 a.m. BST
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New Moons in General
This New Moon's Chart Features
Recommendations
Topics by Rising Sign
New Moons in General
New moons coincide with new beginnings and are best suited for intention setting and initiating new endeavors.
New moons occur every 28 days. Over the course of one year, there will be a new moon in each of the twelve signs, as well as each of the twelve life areas (called houses) in your birth chart. You can use these events as annual check-ins for each aspect of your life by considering the topics represented in that new moon's chart and setting related goals for the corresponding life area. That way, you'll intentionally work on each aspect of your life throughout the year, focusing on one per month. The Topics by Rising Sign section at the end of this article will help you determine which life-area this new moon will activate in your natal chart.
The day of the new moon is the time to set your intentions. The two weeks following the new moon are typically excellent times to take initial steps related to those intentions. I also recommend setting goals and making plans for the next six months around those intentions.
This New Moon's Chart Features
Moon conjunct Sun in Aries' second decan: This new cycle is about leadership. Aries is a sign that springs into action and makes the first move.
Mercury in Aries' first decan conjunct Sun and Moon: Communication and thought play important roles in how we choose to lead at this time. Calculated reasoning and discreet conversation will aid our efforts to pursue our goals.
Aries' ruler Mars in Aquarius' second decan, applying to a conjunction with Saturn and separating from a conjunction to Venus, both in Aquarius' third decan: Our sense of what is right and how we think things should be compels us to take action and lead the way. However, our ability to act may be impeded by some barrier, which could slow us down. To keep moving and accomplishing things, we may need to expend more energy than usual. Connections formed with others at this time are likely to be short lived, so whatever plans or intentions you set should take that into account.
Recommendations:
Set intentions: Consider the topics and themes described in the Chart Features section above. If you know your rising sign, check the list below for the life-area this lunation will impact for you specifically. Spend some time brainstorming on these combined topics. What are the most positive, desirable versions of these themes you can imagine for yourself? If you find yourself imagining negative scenarios that seem dauntingly plausible, think about what practical steps you could take to turn that situation positive. I like to write a list of my goals during new moons, but you could get creative with it and make some art or a vision board to visually represent your intentions.
Make plans: Once your intentions are set, think about actions you can take over the next six months to make your vision a reality. Figure out what you'll do and decide when you'll do each thing.
Plant metaphorical seeds: Over the next two weeks (between the now and the next full moon) take the first steps toward the goals you've set.
Topics by Rising Sign
If you know your rising sign you can further individualize your approach by considering the house topics Aries represents for you. If you don't know your rising sign, you can email me your birth date, time and city and I'll look it up for you: element@octothorpeindustries.com.
Aries: Self-presentation, appearance, personality, body
Taurus: Solitude, meditation, dreams, substance use, mental health
Gemini: Community, friend groups, goals
Cancer: Career, reputation, public life
Leo: Beliefs, higher education, long-distance travel
Virgo: Inheritance, shared resources, taxes, debt, mortality
Libra: Romantic partners, close friends, clients
Scorpio: Physical health, work, chores, pets, service
Sagittarius: Creativity, children, leisure
Capricorn: Home, family, private life
Aquarius: Communication, daily schedule, siblings, commute
Pisces: Finances, values, self-worth