NEW MOON Blessings: Healing – Transformation – Initiation

Image of the 8 planets at the Aries New Moon

NEW MOON in ARIES

It’s the start of the new astrological year with the New Moon in Aries, and for all you Aries folks – wow – this is one helluva way to start your year ahead as there are seven planets all lined up in Aries (eight if you include Eris) they are

Sun – core self, lifeforce, personal power

Moon – mediator between the Sun and Earth, Soul energy

Saturn – Lord of Karma, the Task Master

Neptune – the Mystic, the Dreamer, master of Illusion

Mars – God of War

Mercury – the Messenger

Chiron – the Wounded Healer, the Shaman

And Eris – Goddess of Strife and Discord

Oof this could feel intense, that’s quite a few strong ‘personalities’ coming to this New Moon party!

If you’ve been feeling wobbly, lacking confidence, fearful, self-sabotaging, and/or had aches and pains flaring up again, this is due to Chiron (the Wounded Healer) bringing to the surface what needs healing.

Chiron’s close conjunction to the New Moon is highlighting past hurts and old insecurities.

Instead of spiralling down and staying stuck in a pain loop, Chiron gives you the power to let go, lift yourself up and just say or do what needs to be done despite the fear and doubts.

It’s time to finally shake off 2025, even though it feels like nothing has changed – it has, you have, get yourself unchained from last year’s energy, this is a new year.

Chiron invites you to choose yourself, choose your present and let the past fall away, choose how you are creating your future by the thoughts you have and the words you say right now.

Take a deep breath, remember to use the tools you know to keep yourself grounded and centred.  Choose a crystal to hold and work with during this New Moon transit, ask for its guidance.  Get out in Nature when you can.  Meditate, journal, move your body, stop overthinking and trust that inner nudge instead.  It will all work out.

All these planets in Aries create a rare Stellium (meaning group of stars), this is a massive comic reset, something new wants to be born/started and it cannot wait, the momentum has already started it needs decisive action from you.  Get ready for take-off!

Be like Aries, be daring, be bold.  This is massive transformation for us all.  The slate has been wiped clean, you can start afresh mentally, emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, there are no limits.

Globally it’s the fall of the old as the new can no longer wait to be born, it will be interesting to see how this plays out on the world stage.  All this fiery energy will no doubt cause more unnecessary action and strife from the clowns trying to control our world, and I wouldn’t be surprised if fires of all types break out.

Avoid igniting anyone’s touchpaper, take a deep breath if you feel yours starting to heat up, try to avoid creating your own little wars, there’s enough of that going on.  Stay away from incendiary types and use your energy to focus on you and focus on peace.

Aries is dynamic and is your inner warrior/ess, giving you the courage to get that thing started, to say what needs saying, to take the action you’ve been putting off.  You are stronger than you think you are.  Just start, just take that first step, even if you don’t know how it’s all going to pan out, just start, this time it’s a lot easier to course correct if you need to, but you need to get started now.

It’s a time of growing up, of being accountable for yourself and your life.  A time of initiation for everyone, no more sitting around waiting for someone else to tell you what to do.  It’s time to trust yourself, to trust your inner guidance, to take responsibility for yourself, your work and your life, to regain your personal sovereignty, to be the ruling Queen of your life and live it loud and proud.

Questions to ask yourself:

• Who am I?

• What is my identity?

• Who do I want to be?

• How authentic am I?

• How authentically do I live my life?

• What changes must happen now?

• What new goals do I want?

• What is calling me from the depth of my Being?

• What is my Soul’s call to action?

Exercise

Write down any fears, doubts or worries you have, then burn them (safely) to ash and scatter the ash to the winds.  This is a symbolic ritual to help you burn away the past and let go, clearing your energy for moving boldly forward.

(but I don’t feel bold Elly!)  I know, but you are ready for this, so stand tall, get out there and start living for yourself.

This incredible New Moon is giving your batteries a supercharge, providing the motivation to get you going – finally.  The image I saw was Aries as the bow and you the arrow, Aries is propelling you forward (whether you are ready or not).  Trust.  Be excited.  See where  you land.

Artist (c) Josephine Wall

 Affirmations

“I honour what is ready to begin, take responsibility for my choices, and trust the future I am creating.”

“My courage is steady, my action is intentional, and what I begin now is built to endure and succeed.”

“I step into my new beginning with clarity, courage and a commitment to what really matters.”

Bright, brave, New Moon Blessings to you all!