The Sky Now - New Moon in Aries (April 17, 2026)

New Moons are times to identify areas of need and desire, to form intent, and to plant seeds of said intent to nurture and develop via action. Today's New Moon in Aries (7:52 AM EDT) is the quintessential new beginnings New Moon, as Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac. This present astral moment is a particularly powerful energy portal, with seven planets and celestial placements in the sign of Aries. Focus. Sense your passion now. Feel it. Now move to your heart, holder of your true authentic self. Identify where passion needs to be directed now in your own life and in the causes in your community and the greater world that resonate most deeply with you. Act. Aries Season is a doing season and now is the for action. Claim your life. Claim your space. Manifest something worthwhile in it. This is your life, be a main character in it. Certainly do not be a passive observer. Live as you want to live, live what you want to live.

​Duncan de la Montagne