The Aries New Moon at zero degrees of Aries arrives on the 21st of March. The very beginning of the zodiac wheel, it arrives just 24 hours after the Spring Equinox, opening a powerful portal for seeding potent intentions and initiating new beginnings.

The fresh energy of spring is upon us as we reach the point of the equinox, when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, resulting in equal amounts of light and dark across the planet. This balance of light and dark is the fertile soil to plant intentions to bring us closer to our integration and to our wholeness. An initiation of a new journey from and to this place of equanimity; an objective and non-reactive stance towards one's experiences, emotions and thoughts. A way to relate to reality that leaves us most connected and receptive to the divine stream. Remembering that the Ancient Egyptians built the Great Sphinx in alignment with this point and that the Mayans marked this day as their New Year can further enhance the potency of new beginnings. Indeed,&nbsp; modern day Iran has maintained this ancient New Year tradition, calling it &lsquo;Nouruz&rsquo;, and celebrating rebirth, fertility and the sweetness of life.&nbsp;

The Aries New Moon each year represents the start of a new cycle for our personal and collective evolution. The life force that takes over and speaks through our courageous hearts and supportive gut instincts to journey over the next twelve months exploring and growing through the different dynamics of light and planetary configurations. The archetype most associated with this new moon is that of &lsquo;the infant&rsquo;, the impulsive bursting into life, the I AM of existence. The young raw energy of new beginnings; reminding us of the card of The Fool in the <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/soul-spirituality/tarot-card-interpretation-linda-hauptmann-future" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tarot</a> and jmping headfirst into the great unknown with full trust to the inner guidance. Courage is the virtue that the first journey in the celestial realm is all about. Specifically, the courage to choose a battle worth fighting for, one that repurposes &lsquo;selfishness&rsquo; to the needs of the soul and the betterment of the world. This lunation&rsquo;s &lsquo;quality of time&rsquo; as Jung put it involves a five planetary combo in this bold and daring realm, so the Ram within us is very much alive and eager to face challenge and climb mountains.

Mars is the planet that expresses its psycho-spiritual function best through the fiery, action-oriented cardinal energy of Aries, making it the governing force of this New Moon. As Mars is currently transiting through Gemini, the core Equinox message of harmony is amplified. Gemini, the sign of the twins, also teaches us the importance of balance and particularly in the relationship between our various dichotomies and dualities. One of the most common interpretations of this sign is that of the good twin and the evil twin. A concept that suggests that <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/beauty/hairstyles-to-try-based-on-your-zodiac-sign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Geminis</a> could have a split personality, with one twin being virtuous, kind and honest, while the other twin is mischievous, cunning and manipulative. Ultimately the gift of this mutability is the ability to see multiple perspectives, adapt to different situations and express action and communication in creative and dynamic ways. To add more air to this heady energy, this new moon is in conjunction with Mercury, the planet that rules Gemini, the sign that best expresses this androgynous messenger god, further stimulating our nervous systems. With the rest of the Aries stellium, including Jupiter and Chiron, it feels that our identities are going through growth that may feel uncomfortable but that is guiding us to deeper self-acceptance and the courage to take actions that heal, be that with our own Mercurial natures or those of others.&nbsp;

By the 25th of March, Mars will finally leave its unusually long eight-month stay in Gemini for the sign of Cancer, shifting the focus from our minds into our hearts and energizing emotional bonds, intimate closeness and need for nourishing nests. Crisis and growth that started in August 2023 are finally coming to closure. Hopefully, with all of us having learnt how to better use our words to foster clarity, true vulnerability and authenticity.&nbsp;
The New Moon is also merged with Neptune and supported by Pluto, indicating that new beginnings can also manifest as soft and magical stirrings perhaps even coming via dreams yet at the same time be of deep and lasting transformational influence. If a new sense of existence is coming alive for you now, a new sense of self being birthed. Trust the process as the saying goes and leave any need for intellectual satisfaction requiring proof to rest. Trust The Fool can also be real medicine right now.&nbsp;
The planetary counterpart, the point of balance to Mars, is the planet Venus. And by the time of this New Moon, she is already finding herself on her Empress throne, right where she most loves to be, the sign of Taurus. Adding one-part hefty dose of grounding, self-love and the honouring of our values and one-part exciting new opportunities and trajectories by the time she meets Uranus, the great awakener, on the 30th.&nbsp;

The most significant planetary shift of March, however, occurs just two days after this new moon, on the 23rd , as Pluto enters Aquarius for the first time and begins squaring the karmic nodes of the moon. Rapid evolution is here. A whole new journey of transformation and collective awakening that will be with us for the next 20 years. Safe to say there will be plenty to be said about it. However, for now, encouraging any infantile parts to evolve towards being a type of future warrior for cognitive liberty and humanitarianism is one idea that is very much aligned and worth planting.
<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/design/valentino-launches-book-in-celebration-of-the-brand-65-years-years" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wear something red</a>. Explore that instinct. Listen to your intuition.&nbsp;
Plant seeds from the heart.&nbsp;
Happy Equinox New Moon.

The Aries New Moon brings powerful new beginnings.

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