Monday, APRIL 8

The New Moon Solar Eclipse occurs today at 2:21 PM EDT, and events happening now ultimately highlight and challenge our personal plans, courage, independence, and self-assertion. It’s about new beginnings regarding these issues, and long-term changes are in the works!

This eclipse is the fourth in an Aries-Libra set with us until March 2025. We might take steps towards self-mastery and self-empowerment by tackling things that undermine us. Circumstances nudge us to see where we haven’t been true to our authentic selves. Ultimately, we are better positioned to understand that changes or endings are necessary for our growth. We’re learning to embrace our individuality and assert ourselves confidently.

The New Moon aligns with retrograde Mercury, and it’s hard to see our path, but our discomfort with the past can be very real now, motivating new beginnings.

As well, Mars, the ruler of Aries, is coming into alignment with Saturn, suggesting the determination to overcome obstacles. However, while we’re ready to work hard and pace ourselves, we can combat some fear of not being number one. Fortunately, we seem to have the tools to work through these issues.

While a Venus-Jupiter semi-square early today can stir restlessness, today’s Sun-Chiron conjunction connects us with a mission. We may feel drawn to problem areas so that we can repair them. It’s a solid time to see each other’s potential, although the process might feel challenging. We may have the opportunity to find a sense of purpose, increasing our confidence. Still, we might face life lessons that get us in touch with the insecurities that undercut our confidence. In fact, growing and succeeding can involve facing our fears. It can be a time of building faith or confidence in our skills and talents.

Openness and self-honesty are vital now, and the focus may be on asserting ourselves and acknowledging our own needs in healthy doses so that we can bring our “whole selves” to our activities.

The Moon is void from 10:39 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Mercury), until the Moon enters Taurus the next day, Tuesday, April 9th, at 7:24 AM EDT.