This is the New Moon in Aries!

This forecast is prepared and written in luminous tiles across your retinas. May it shine forth upon all who meet your gaze. Words grow here slick and filthy and unhindered by enterprise.

The New Moon in Aries is the true starting point of the astrological year. While there is some danger in going too far too fast, it's better to take chances by exploring unfamiliar territory than playing it safe. Mistakes can be corrected and other opportunities arise when we're proactively pushing ahead instead of being passive now.The New Moon in the first sign of the zodiac fires up restless feelings and strong desire for change. Impatience and innovation spark bright ideas that can burn out as quickly as they come if we don’t slow down to anchor them in reality. A sense of urgency is amplified by a conjunction between bold Mars and independent Uranus(both in Aries)that can provoke rebellion against rules and reason. There is genius in the air but cerebral Mercury is stuck in reverse until April 23, requiring several revisions before getting plans on track. This Sun-Moon conjunction in spontaneous Aries can free us from past inhibitions, allowing us to begin creating a radically DIFFERENT FUTURE.


SUNDAY APRIL 3
Could it get any more exciting?! Just as we reach the New Moon at 7:32 am/13°30 Aries, the Sun and Saturn reach their yearly opposition, a culmination (a “Full Saturn”) of the yearly Sun-Saturn cycle of restructuring our lives. Not only does the Moon augment the experience, its occurrence on the New Moon seeds this as part of a powerful process on this lunar cycle. It is decision time, a parting of the ways for some especially in relationship. With Mars hard on the conjunction to Uranus, fireworks may make the path clear to reluctant decisions. Although there is always sadness in parting, there is also relief in the underlying harmony that is allowed to emerge once the parting is complete. The Moon plays out the rest of the cardinal dynamics in total today and tomorrow. Today’s piece is contacts with Saturn and Jupiter, which are fresh off their opposition (March 28). Surprising events are in store as we experience the download of their interaction in the coming month(s). In the chart cast for Washington DC, the schism between our two legislative bodies is highlighted. The battle over the budget is significant, as the progressive element finds its boundaries and stands its ground. While fear-generating machinations behind the scenes may still win the day, the people have found their voice and are not about to shut up to prevent a government shut down when American ideals are at stake. Obama will do little to affect the situation up front, but he is very active in the hidden hallways of power.The Sabian Symbol for 14 Aries is, “A serpent is circling around a man and woman who are very engrossed in each other.” (ME Jones version) This symbol suggests that attachments open us to danger because we are distracted by illusion. We may not see “what’s really going on” under the surface of a situation. The truth of what’s happening will be revealed in the coming lunar cycle.

MONDAY APRIL 4
The Moon finishes its activating sojourn in Aries with a conjunction to Mercury at 3:04 am, leading into a void-of-course period that lasts until 4:46 pm when our lunar companion enters reliable Taurus. At 6:37 am, Neptune enters Pisces for the first time in 171 years. Because it will return to Aquarius later this year, we get a gentle glimpse of the feel for us in its new location followed by a chance to complete our Aquarian tasks before it goes into Pisces for good next year. The Moon supports our experience of the new Neptune with a sextile at tea time, followed by an opportunity to heal through a sextile to Chiron just before midnight.