🌑 New Moon in Aries — This Isn’t Just Energy, This Is Initiation

Apr 16, 2026

Tonights new moon… and even the weeks leading up to it… feels different.

I don’t know how else to explain it other than it feels like something is shifting. Not softly either. More like a steady push from the universe… like move… go… it’s time... no more waiting. It’s that feeling of a fresh start, but also a “you don’t get to stay here anymore.”

A start again. A pivot. A step forward even if you don’t feel fully ready. After doing a few Reiki and Somatic Therapy sessions today, I went down the rabbit hole. I started looking into what’s actually going on in the stars because I could feel it in my energy body. 

It turns out there’s a whole heap of planetary energy stacked up right now. Like a lot! People are saying this kind of alignment hasn’t happened in 20,000 years (no idea how exact that is, but… it makes sense  with how intense it feels).

This New Moon feels strong.

You might feel restless, emotional, ready for change, or done with things that don’t feel right anymore. That’s what this energy is doing. It’s not here to be gentle. It’s here to move you forward. This isn’t just about “new beginnings.” It’s about letting go of what’s not working, being honest with yourself, and stepping into who you truly are! Now.

Even if it feels uncomfortable.

What each energy is asking for us:

  • Mars → Take action. Stop waiting.
  • Mercury → Make a decision and say it out loud.
  • Sun → Be yourself, fully. Let people see the real you.
  • Saturn → Commit. Be serious about it.
  • Neptune → Trust your gut, even if it doesn’t make sense yet.
  • Chiron → Face what’s been holding you back.
  • New Moon → Start anyway.

And... the reason it feels so intense is because we can’t ignore things anymore. If something isn’t right, we'll feel it strongly. It might show up as needing to set boundaries, wanting to speak your truth, realising what you’ve outgrown, this could be anything from your daily rituals and routines, people, places, or how you show up in the world. 

And that’s not a bad thing. It's clarity. It's your soul whispering (or yelling) stop fuckin around, let's go!! Life is to be lived, so live fully and express who you truly are. Light that inner fire and find your spark. Do what lights you up and gives you energy. 

Ask yourself: "Where do I need to choose myself?"  Then, take one small step towards aligned action. You don't have to have it all figured out. It doesn't have to make sense, you just need to act, speak honestly, hold your boundaries, stay true to yourself, trust, believe and begin.

That’s it. Time is passing. Live life without the fear of judgement from others. Stop looking back to the pain of your past. It shaped you and made you the person you are today. It's time to look it fair in the eye, feel it, heal it, and look forward. Step boldly onto the path to your dreams. Because you deserve it. 

Get uncomfortable. Be disciplined. Choose yourself. And never, look back.

Charlie xo

 
 

Pain is part of the process of growth. Every experience shapes us, even the difficult ones. Each part of the journey has a purpose, and when we take responsibility for our healing, we rise stronger and more aligned.

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