The New Moon in Aries is the beginning of the astrological lunar year, and therefore a seed point: The influences of the planets on this day will be felt throughout the whole year, like an imprint revealing a bigger picture, one of a grand spiritual awakening.

The new moon in Aries promises a well-needed shift from this past year that was under the main influence of the Sabian Symbol of ARIES 23: A woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy, valuable but veiled load…

What did she reveal to you? For me this was indeed a long process, that led to many discoveries, I called it jokingly a “yearlong eclipse season”… And for many of us, this was a year of intense changes, revelations, and spiritual awakenings, a process of diving deeper into the fabric of reality, into our self-worth, intense healing, discovering our previously hidden gifts, allowing the universe to reveal deeper meanings and to help us to let go of the old dysfunctional ways.

This past year we had the opportunity to be pregnant with new values, a new understanding of reality, so where do we go from here? What do we birth?

This year’s symbol ARIES 12: A FLOCK OF WILD GEESE FLYING IN TRIANGULAR FORMATION continues the theme of spiritual awakening, freedom from pain and suffering, and all the other planets reinforce it!

More about the Sabian Symbols

On April 1st at 2.24 AM ET the SUN & MOON are at ARIES 12…A FLOCK OF WILD GEESE FLYING IN TRIANGULAR FORMATION

This is all about a higher power (the triangle symbolizing spirit) being at work, and we are the flocks of wild geese, the soul groups, the new communities that arise, striving to recover our freedom, and flying home back into Spirit: It’s about alternating leadership and being wild, maybe a tad rebellious, not like the old systems would like to see us.

EARTH: LIBRA 12 MINERS ARE EMERGING FROM A DEEP COAL MINE

Transformation through shadow work or studies of sometimes occult, more esoteric subjects. Self-reflection, self-study, sharing what has been learned and bringing it into the light of day: The Earth reveals the physical aspect of reality, the 3D we can perceive through our 5 senses. Having the earth at this degree speaks to a shift in human consciousness, more of the dark being revealed, and brought into the light of day.

At a personal level, we can reveal a lot of light through our inner work, and share the love that we gain through this process with others.

Uncovering, relief after hard work, hidden knowledge revealed, healing the mind, emergence, rest. Also natural resources.

MOON conjunct MERCURY at ARIES 10: A TEACHER GIVES NEW SYMBOLIC FORMS TO TRADITIONAL IMAGES

Fresh perspectives, new ideas, new forms of communication, new forms of expression: Finding solutions to old concepts, revitalizing, seeing things from a new and fresh perspective. Don’t stick to limitations, either your own or those others place on you. A shift in perspective. Reinterpretation. New dimensions of consciousness, breakthroughs. Being ahead of one’s time. Finding new inspirations. Old and new teachings. Newness, new concepts, expanding the old.

The moon, often points to the emotions, the feminine, but it is also a symbol of the etheric, the subtle bodies, encompassing all that is in the higher dimensional realms, beyond our senses, the unseen, the occult…Mercury the messenger, conjunct the moon helps us to communicate and understand these images from spirit, maybe at a deeper archetypal level. Practically, that could mean that the “occult sciences” astrology, channeling, and oracle readings will become even more popular and will be taken more seriously by increasing amounts of people as we collectively emerge from the darkness, the separation consciousness inherent in the coal mine.

VENUS at AQUARIUS 26: A HYDROMETER; A MECHANIC TESTING A CAR’S BATTERY

Traditionally this symbol speaks about measurement and study of how things work, mind over matter, body consciousness: physical health: diet, exercise, testing our earthly vehicle, optimizing physical reality, testing what works, what does not work? Venus, the planet of love at this degree could express an ability to work with emotions, feelings of love, and positive thoughts. Consciously adding positive definitions to the themes of our life, training our mind, using mindfulness meditation, and finding one’s own tools and techniques to uplift and get our car’s battery, our heart to work, and open up more.

MARS at AQUARIUS 20: A LARGE WHITE DOVE BEARING A MESSAGE

Messages of peace, hope, connection with spirit, hearing spirit, receiving & delivering messages, solace. 

It’s beautiful to see that Mars, the planet of action and war, is disseminating this symbol, that is so necessary right now in our world. At this degree Mars certainly takes the allure of the divine masculine, the symbol seems to relate to messages of love and peace and how they can affect our physical and emotional realities.

SATURN and JUNO are at AQUARIUS 22: A BIG BEAR SITTING DOWN AND WAVING ITS PAWS

Performance, going beyond what’s normal, going beyond one’s nature, discipline, self-mastery, non-reactiveness, mind over body: As we tame our animal nature, our reactiveness, we can tap into our divine nature, our greatness, majesty, and strength as symbolized by the bear. Saturn is of course the teacher, Juno the planet of commitment, and marriage. We are invited to learn to restrict through discipline, controlling our mind, controlling our emotions, and commit to long-term situations and partnerships.

VESTA is at AQUARIUS 11: DURING A SILENT HOUR, A PERSON RECEIVES A NEW INSPIRATION WHICH MAY CHANGE THEIR LIFE

This symbol is about going within, listening to the heart, Vesta is the sacred heart, symbolizing the higher heart chakra. We can activate our higher awareness through the higher heart, so this degree is like a mise en abyme, the image within the image, emphasizing the concept of spiritual awakening, and receiving higher guidance, that may be of great importance to one’s life.

Quiet moments. Meditation. Intuitive awareness. Higher Heart Chakra. Lightbody activations.

EROS is at ARIES 19: A MAGIC CARPET WITH ORIENTAL IMAGERIE

Eros, asteroid of love, desire, and passion for life: This degree speaks about surpassing ordinary reality, allowing oneself to dream, imagine and tune into the inner realms, the unseen realities that coexist with and transcend the perception of physical reality. Telepathy, astral travel, relaxation, detachment, believing in magic, the exotic, traveling, enjoyment.

PSYCHE is at VIRGO 8: A YOUNG PERSON TAKES THEIR FIRST DANCING LESSON

To develop and express feelings in a controlled way. Emotionally expressive, but measured, within certain rules, steps, routines. Unfamiliar situations especially in relationships, being taught, being guided, new steps, rhythm, self-expression within limitations, adhering to conformity, naivety, inexperience. Psyche symbolizes the soul, our heart’s true desires.

The BLACK MOON is at GEMINI 29: THE FIRST MOCKING BIRD OF SPRING:

The joys of spring, excitement, beauty, self-expression through Imitation. Not being able to express authentically but within the realms of what is acceptable, and known. The black moon usually makes us aware of our deepest fears, but emanating this rather positive degree, feels elevated, and refined, as if the hardest parts of the journey were already behind us.

CHIRON is at ARIES 13: A BOMB WHICH FAILED TO EXPLODE IS SAFELY SECURED

Taking the emotional charge out of things. Explosive elements have been safely discarded, pressure has been released. Handling situations with extreme care. Letting go of frustration, taming wild situations. Once more, restriction, self-discipline, acting not reacting, staying calm and composed. Chiron, the wounded healer here speaks of emotional pressure that did not or does not need to explode, unnecessary destructiveness was or can be avoided.

JUPITER is at PISCES 21 A MAN/PROPHET BRINGING DOWN THE LAW FROM MOUNT SINAI

This symbol is about codifying and decoding, spiritual law and principles: Inner meanings are hidden behind outer appearances. Secret knowledge. Metaphysics. Revelations of light, of the divine, spiritual practice, the written word, the sanctity within the Hebrew Alphabet, and all other sacred languages. Prayer, spiritual tools, scripture, mantra, sadhana, daily routine.
The Bible. The Torah. The Ten Commandments. The Ark of the Covenant. Future planning.

Jupiter is the planet of benevolence, sharing, and expansion, and in the sign of Pisces, he expands consciousness, and spirituality in general, and at this specific degree, it literally alludes to Kabbalah as a spiritual technology. The amazing synchronicity here is that there was a Solar flare on the eve of the new moon, that can be understood as an overture to this new cycle, and it also happened conjunct Jupiter at this very degree, as if we needed any more signs, that this year is about spiritual growth and a return to divine love…!

CHARIKLO is at PISCES 9 THE RACE BEGINS-A JOCKEY SPURS HIS HORSE TO GREAT SPEED

Chariklo is an asteroid that is part of the centaurs and was named after the wife of Chiron, daughter of Appolo, she symbolizes, spirit medicine, Goddess Chariklo was serving her husband in his healing work, and also supported Vesta in dedication and service: However, she is the only asteroid that has rings, and as such stands also for healthy boundaries and self-respect.

Determination, single-minded focus, rising to the occasion: The “Race” is on and in the context of Chariklo, this race is about spiritual awakening, again..! There is a sense of urgency to bring our gifts to “full speed” to serve the greater collective. Spiritual healing abilities come to their full expression. Also, using spiritual practice and discipline, we control our animal nature once again, to accelerate our awakening, and strive for higher enlightenment. Constructive competitiveness. High ambitions. The home run. Exhilaration.

URANUS is at TAURUS 13 A MAN HANDLING HEAVY BAGGAGE: Acquisition of material things, (self-) responsibility, carrying heavy burdens for self or others.
​James Burgess: “The inevitable pull of materiality that leads us to seek possessions and the improvement of our circumstances.” Self-reliance, hard or dull work, things we need to carry.

Uranus is conjunct HEKATE in the exact same degree: Hekate is another asteroid, and she symbolizes inner knowing, dreams, strong intuition, and also witchcraft. While Uranus is bringing us back on track sometimes through surprising events, accidents or epiphanies, these always happen to come back into balance to rectify mistakes, to bring us back onto our path, if we veered off. Uranus’ influence or transits can be more dramatic, but in the end it’s to get us back on track, into the bigger picture for the highest good of all. My personal experience with Uranus has often been one of destruction of the old, making space for newness, a tower moment, where we could feel as though the rug is being pulled from underneath us, but in the end we realize it was necessary.

Hekate conjunct Uranus could express itself through a big awakening into our inner wisdom, our innate abilities, and also our ability to manifest, co-create. Taking responsibility then for what we manifest, are we clear channels, or do we use our powers for selfish desires? Maybe this could literally hint at the necessity to take responsibility for past creations, manifestations, that no longer serve anyone and rectify them.

NEPTUNE is at PISCES 24: THE TINY ISLAND SEEMS LOST IN THE OCEAN, BUT ITS HAPPY INHABITANTS HAVE CREATED A WORLD ALL OF THEIR OWN

Community, living together, creating a happy life. Compromising for successful coexistence: Making the most of what is available, even though it may be restrictive.
Adaptability. Considering others. People moving in. Like-mindedness, shared hopes and dreams, co-creation.

Neptune planet of dreams, and the unseen, at this degree, adds an almost utopian feel to the inhabited island.

PLUTO is at CAPRICORN 29: A WOMAN READING TEA LEAVES

Understanding subtle messages, using intuition and inner knowing, the gifts of divination. Linda Hill: “One has to put aside skepticism and embrace trust and intuitive knowing in order to be able to listen to the messages that are around. Be open to seeing meaning through the catalyst of the simplest of everyday events.” Opening pathways to spiritual awareness. Reading in between the lines, deep listening to words that have not been said.

Pluto stands for transformation and rebirth, and also the subconscious: How appropriate to find Pluto at this degree, this is yet another “message” from the higher governing principles, that our transformation and rebirth is occurring through embracing our heart’s inner knowing, and not the rational mind’s illusionary thinking in polarity consciousness.

ERIS is at ARIES 25: A DOUBLE PROMISE REVEALS ITS INNER AND OUTER MEANINGS

This degree speaks about consequences and implications of potential outcomes, where there may be compromises, expectations, and social obligations in human relationships. A double-edged sword, or literal inner and outer meanings.

Quoting from James Burgess: Envisioning what we hope to experience:
We can only ever attract life situations in keeping with our expectations in accordance with what we deeply believe. Therefore optimism has to become a constant disciplined practice, the exaltation of which is faith. And I would add more than faith, it is certainty…Living in faith is a revelation, the disclosure of vast and wonderful possibilities.

To be watchful though, at this degree, dwarf planet Eris, Mars’ sister, could also point to trickery and false promises, especially concerning the collective. As a personal planet Eris is not as important, she’s moving extremely slow, with an orbit of 558 years….however the Eris point, the location where she was discovered, in aspect to other planets can indicate wars, mass shootings or other global events.

NORTH NODE at TAURUS 25: A LARGE WELL-KEPT PUBLIC PARK

According to Linda Hill, this Symbol shows that there’s lots of room to move in this situation and many things are in their rightful place. You are part of something important, but you are only a small part of something much bigger.

As everyone works together, you will be able to create a useful and lasting result that will eventually benefit the whole community. Balance of work and play, need for privacy, importance of appearances.

PARS FORTUNA is at CAPRICORN 10: AN ALBATROSS FEEDING FROM THE HAND OF A SAILOR

This degree shows the overcoming of fears, superstitions or limiting thoughts especially about abundance.

Tuning into this symbol a little deeper, I was picking up on Christ Consciousness, later confirmed as I researched, the albatross represents Christ…So what I saw was as we embrace Christ Consciousness we are being fed by God, we need not worry about money, as the divine orchestrates the flow of money, not the people.

Quoting again from James Burgess: “Unusual success, realizing our fullest potential and bringing us to complete life-achievement, comes to those who understand and fully embrace this principle: first give away what you most want to get back. This requires determined faith because it seems counter-intuitive, and to run so much against collective teachings of scarcity and the consequent need for self-protection.”

There are many more, but the overwhelming themes here are all about spiritual awakening, this new moon falls in the Mayan calendar under 11 deer embodying divine grace - and with the number 11 also a master number calling in the twin flame energetics, that are so prevalent already with all the “22” portals throughout the Gregorian year.