Hello Good Humans!
The New Moon occurs at 27° Aries on Friday April 17, 2026 at 7:51am in New York, USA. The aspect is a conjunction to the healer Chiron. A New Moon happens when the Moon and Sun are at the same exact degree of a sign. New Moons are about initiation, beginnings and the new cycle of the moon. It is the time to start projects and plan your trajectory towards your goal. Plant now the seeds of future successes. New moons are more emotionally balanced than full moons and last for the two weeks preceding the full moon.
HEALING FEELINGS
The intuition and new cycle phase of the New Moon join with Chiron’s power to recognize and heal old wounds and learn from them. Our life lesson vulnerabilities and insecurities of self-worth emerge for a new round of healing through understanding and compassion. It’s like digestion and but with feelings not food. Here we have the chance to metabolize emotional and psychological pain to knowledge and understanding. Yes, just when you thought you conquered your past wounds, life instances clue you in that there’s more work needed in order to heal. It may be presented in a casual conversation or direct confrontation you have with someone that hurts your feelings. Or you may be reminded of a painful past moment through a physical reminder, a song, an old message you read, an object or place that reminds you of that still tender wound. They key is welcome and accept it not turn and reject it. You have an opportunity to heal! Make a plan. That plan may be to talk it out with a trusted friend or professional. Or you may want to take some time off or a break from the inundation of horrible news stories and social media. Put yourself at the top of your priority list. You can’t be a good help to others when you are depleted. It’s ok, actually smart, to take some personal restorative time.
Another aspect happening is a stellium of four planets in the sign of Aries, the god of war, including Mars, the planet that rules Aries. Neptune, Mercury, Mars and Saturn from 2° to 7° Aries is a pretty tight stellium. It’s definitely a mixed bag and can range from energetic boosts of optimism and ideas to exhaustion, confusion, paranoia and irritability. It is better to pause and plan before acting and count to ten before responding or speaking. Sometimes it is necessary to have it out to clear the air but save that as a last resort. Choose your battles carefully. You may also feel sensitive to the harsh world events of war, political battles, lies and manipulation. These could trigger old personal wounds as well. Gage what is healthy for you to engage in. The key is to identify your boundaries, stick to the facts and have a healthy physical release and moments of peace in a safe space. Seek healthy counterbalances. Journaling, exercise, gardening, grounding, music, dance, meditation, charity work and prayer as well as poetry and the arts can offer restorative and healthy escapes. Go on a beautiful walk in a forest or by water, put on some nice music and lose yourself in a creative project. Plan a future trip. Sometimes a simple change of environment can hit that refresh button. Remember to be kind to yourself and others.
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Herb Hernandez – Astrologer & Holistic Wellness Coach in Patchogue, NY.
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