ARIES NEW MOON/PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - 29 March 2025
To say that this Moon is powerful would be a massive understatement! Indeed, this whole Eclipse season is particularly potent, because not only have we had the Spring Equinox in the middle of the two Eclipses, but we also have Neptune in the very last degree of the entire zodiac, getting ready to move into Aries the day after this Eclipse. This could bring a significant energetic shift. While one chapter is ending, it may not be exactly clear yet what awaits us on the other side, so we are being called to have faith and trust in the unseen and the unknown. This New Moon/Eclipse is an interesting mix of Aries and Pisces, which are two very different energies. The ending and the beginning. A sense of culmination and completion which opens the door for new growth and a fresh start.
Aries is a bold, brave, independent and pioneering sign that isn’t afraid to try something new and take the path less travelled. It is a direct, forthright, honest, open and very enthusiastic energy that represents the initial spark that ignites the fire. It is the shoot that forces its way out of the ground after a long hard winter, eagerly seeking the light. Aries invites us to be honest about who we are, what we want and where we want to go. It calls for us to trust our instincts and act on our impulses. Aries tends to act first and think later! There is an innocence and naivety to this sign that we are being called to emulate, as we are invited to see the world with fresh eyes, an open heart and a beginner’s mind. What is waiting to be born right now? Who are we becoming? What is our hearts’ true desire?
We also have Mercury Retrograde in Aries, getting ready to move back into Pisces on Sunday. In fact, Mercury joins Neptune in Pisces literally just a few hours before Neptune moves into Aries, and it is so interesting that the planet of the mind and communication is spending the last few hours with the planet of spirit, oneness and unity before it makes its transition. It feels very significant somehow, and could bring spiritual revelations, heightened intuition and compassionate and understanding conversations, both with ourselves and others. It could also mean that our imaginations run away with us, and we could find that we are confused and struggle to make ourselves clear. During the actual New Moon, however, Mercury remains in forthright Aries, calling for us to be open, honest and direct with ourselves and each other. It can also mean that we have to contend with some angry thoughts and communications.
With both Mercury and Venus retrograde at the moment, and travelling alongside each other on the way, we could find ourselves being transported back in time, revisiting old versions of ourselves in order to gain more insight and understanding of our current situation. People and relationships from the past could also re-enter our orbit, whether by them literally popping up or simply through memories resurfacing for us to confront and process. It all has something to teach us, helping us to understand ourselves and hopefully find some resolution and healing. We are also invited to reflect, review and revisit any issues within our relationships that might be holding us back, letting go of any patterns that are no longer serving us or the relationship. Some relationships may have to be left behind, some may find themselves in a weird state of limbo.
This is all happening with the backdrop of the North Node in Pisces and Neptune in such a prominent position, helping us to release any guilt, shame, regret, resentment or remorse and find true acceptance, forgiveness, love and compassion towards others and, most importantly, towards ourselves. It is time to let it all go so that we can start fresh, aligning with our true self. An old karmic cycle is ending, and it is an ideal opportunity to let go of old entanglements and patterns, surrendering to whatever is coming next, even if what lies ahead is not yet clear. We are called to trust the unseen and the unknown, paying attention to the signs, omens and synchronicities that can show us the way forward. This New Moon can bring about a profound reset and rebirth, so it is important to do the inner work and let go of any patterns, attitudes, memories and ways of being that simply no longer serve us. This particular opportunity won’t come our way again.
Venus moves backwards from Aries into Pisces on Thursday 27 March, joining Neptune in the final degree of Pisces. It is quite a shift of energy, the planet of love and relating moving from direct, assertive, decisive, independent Aries back into sensitive, compassionate, kind and empathetic Pisces. Venus in Aries can be a bit of a loner and could bring out the more impulsive, honest and self-serving side of our nature, even bringing knee-jerk reactions in the realm of relationships. As I mentioned, Aries acts first and thinks later! However, it also helps us to express our needs in an unapologetic manner. This energy can bring up frustration and even anger around matters of the heart.
Venus joining Neptune in Pisces is much more gentle, reflective, receptive and idealistic, helping us to see the best in each other and find true forgiveness, understanding and compassion, melting our hearts. It could be a magical, romantic and serendipitous time for our relationships, as Neptune has a unifying quality and can help to dissolve anger, fear, ego and any barriers that we erect to protect ourselves and keep us feeling separate from one another. This combination will still be very strong during the New Moon, helping us to truly connect with one another and to allow our egos to take a back seat. As this is all occurring in the final degree of Pisces, we could also be called to let go somehow, in the spirit of love and acceptance. Indeed, true love just is – it doesn’t come with conditions and can see beyond our human flaws and frailty.
The ruler of this Aries Moon is Mars, currently in sensitive, emotional Cancer. All week long we have had the final Chiron Mars square, exact on Wednesday 26 March, which holds the potential for activating old wounds and childhood emotional patterns and triggering us somewhat! This is a profound opportunity for healing whatever comes up during this time, and it could help to be aware that our hurt inner child could be activated, making us a bit more reactive, over-sensitive, protective and defensive than we might usually be. It is all a gift, however, as it can show us what still needs healing. Saturn is also forming a supportive trine to Mars, helping us to act on our dreams and ideals and to come up with some kind of long term, concrete plan for ourselves and steadily work towards it. Saturn also brings the gift of accountability, calling for us to take full responsibility for our actions.
The Sabian symbol for this New Moon, at 10° Aries, is a strong one, and resonates with the feeling that this is the beginning of a new cycle: “A teacher gives new symbolic forms to traditional images” which Dane Rudyar describes as “Revision of attitude at the beginning of a new cycle of experience. Here a new dimension of consciousness is discovered, revealing higher possibilities of experience and mental development. This is a phase of ABSTRACTION and of emotional allegiance.”
Wow. Let it be so. Neptune moves into Aries the day after this New Moon, symbolising a new phase of our spiritual development. In the meantime, we could be feeling more sensitive, connected and spiritually open, which could also bring confusion, overwhelm, grief, anxiety and susceptibility to feeling anything going on in the collective, including fear. It is very important to be kind to ourselves during this time, as a lot could come up for us to process in order to step into this next phase. This is a time of dissolution, completion and culmination, calling for us to be brave and accept, surrender, allow and let go of whatever needs to be released right now, opening ourselves up for whatever is waiting to come in. Faith and trust! All will be revealed in the fullness of time.
Much Love
Amy
xoxo
Artwork: Winds of Change by Sarah Camille
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