The New Moon in Aries marks the first new moon of the lunar new year. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, so this energy carries themes of action, courage, initiative, and forward movement. New moons are always a time to set intentions, and with Aries leading this next cycle, there is a strong call to get clear about what you want, what needs to change, and how you are meant to move ahead.

For the collective, the first thing coming through is the need to take quiet time. Whether that looks like prayer, meditation, going on a walk in nature, or simply sitting with yourself in stillness, there is a need to quiet your mind and look both within and without. The first question Spirit is calling the collective to ask is: what do I need to release? What is negative, what is toxic, what is blocking me, and what is no longer serving me? What mindsets may I be carrying that no longer serve me? Take the time to really ask yourself those questions and search out those answers honestly.

With this being the first new moon of the lunar new year, it feels especially important to get clear about what needs to be released at this time. Before you can move fully into a new cycle, there has to be an honest look at what is still weighing you down, distracting you, or keeping you out of alignment.

The second thing coming through is the call to ask yourself what adjustments are required by you at this time. Once you become clear about what needs to be released, the next step is to analyze what adjustments are required by you in order to move forward and release the thing that is no longer serving you, may be toxic, or may be tied to a situation or relationship that needs to be let go of. This can also be around achieving success and the things that you desire. You may need to make adjustments in how you are going about certain things. You may need to make adjustments in how you are showing up for yourself or for other people. Whatever it may be, the second question you are being asked to honestly look at is: what adjustments are required by me at this time?

There is also another layer here around your emotional state. This is a time to look within yourself and honestly ask whether there are negative emotions you are still holding onto. Are there limiting beliefs that you are still carrying? This is about taking the time to do a reevaluation of self, both internally and externally, and helping bring things back into balance as you continue to move forward through the rest of this year.

xo jessica