New Moon ~ New Moment ~ New Choice
The title of this post is one I often use at a New Moon ~ however it is particularly appropriate at this time. This Friday, April 17, 2026, the New Moon rises at 27°28’ of Aries—offering a quiet but powerful rebirth of the spirit. This is not simply the beginning of a lunar cycle; it is also the first New Moon of the new astrological year, where life itself leans forward and whispers: begin again. Sunrise: Collage image by Raven Art Aries is the first spark of the zodiac, the essence of pure creation—the moment the soul chooses to incarnate, to act, to become. Aries is the beginning of it all. Under this New Moon, we are invited back to that original flame within us—the part that knows who we are before doubt, conditioning, and fear begin to interfere. This cannot be a naïve beginning. With both Chiron, the wounded healer, and Eris, goddess of dischord, closely woven into this lunation, the path forward asks for honesty and truth ...