Tonight's New Moon In Aries Delivers A Cosmic Spring Awakening

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, sending your focus to fresh starts, creative opportunities, and new beginnings. Aries season is one of the most fertile times of the year for planting seeds. Ruled by red-hot Mars, Aries energy fires up passion and gives you the courage to compete, even fight, for your dreams.

Be honest...what pisses you off to no end? Anger in and of itself is not a negative—it's how we use it (constructively or destructively) that determines everything. The 2021 new moon in Aries summons our inner warriors. The things that make us fume are often pointers to our passions. For example, this new moon can awaken your slumbering activism or further rev up your existing commitment to humanity. 

Founding feminist Gloria Steinem was born under the sign of the Ram, as was civil rights and labor activist Cesar Chavez. Gun control activist David Hogg, who survived the high school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, is an outspoken Aries, and Women's March co-chair Linda Sarsour was born on the Pisces-Aries cusp, March 19.

Their confident, courageous world-changing impact is an example of harnessing this "fire ire" to start a revolution. 

Then there are moments when it's smart to throw in the towel. You're done, and the energy you expend is never going to pay off. In that case, it might be quitting time. But other times, fear of the unknown is why you suddenly have that migraine, cancel plans, pick a fight with loved ones, crave another candy bar/cigarette/drink.

Nakedly honest and unapologetic, Aries energy can stun us with its entitlement. It can also inspire us to rise to unprecedented heights.

Aries is unafraid to want more, to desire—and this can be the basis for prosperity. In our amateur Kabbalah studies, we learned an interesting principle; Kabbalah teaches that there are two kinds of desire: the desire to receive in order to share, or the desire to receive for the self, alone. When we want just for ourselves, we burn out fast.

When was the last time you felt genuine excitement or joy about something? The 2021 Aries new moon prompts you to awaken that molecule-swirling, spine-tingling feeling.

Let the hot blood pump through your veins, springing you into action. As it turns out, passion is an essential element of living a fulfilled life, and the Aries new moon serves up a reminder. As we've heard it said, emotions are E-motion—energy in motion. When we can feel something, we can move it. So let joy and passion help you get unstuck.

Trippy but truthful spirit medium Darryl Anka, who channels an entity called Bashar, speaks about "finding your highest excitement." While you might get a giggle out of Bashar's inflections if you watch his videos, we love his directive: always do the thing that you find most exciting first.

Daring, in-your-face Aries is the zodiac's superstar, so it's no surprise that self-professed "fame monster" Lady Gaga was born this way. She's in good company: Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Mariah Carey are also Aries divas.

Under the lunar spell of this new moon, we could all tear a sequined swatch from their repertoires. Commit to developing a talent this week, one that could potentially catapult you into the public eye. Singing, dancing, acting, writing, design, photography, debate, engineering, urban farming: What's your métier?

With all the daring Aries energy swirling around, there's bound to be a good deal of stress that accompanies it. Hello, migraines—ouch! As the "head" of the zodiac, Aries rules the cranium, and this new moon turns your healing focus there. Pro tip: Dehydration is often a major cause of headaches. Keep a pitcher of filtered H₂O (with decadent slices of lemon or cucumber perhaps?) close at hand. Refill your glass regularly while you plan world domination.