The next New Moon arrives on April 17, 2026, at 11:52 am (UTC), in Aries 3°15′. The nakshatra is Ashwini, and the navamsha falls in Aries, making this a vargottama New Moon.
When you hear the phrase “a fresh start,” what does that mean to you personally? What part of yourself do you feel the need to change?
We all carry within us something we feel we must change. But could that feeling sometimes mean we are not accepting ourselves as we are right now — that we are, in some way, at odds with the person we are today?
The first step is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, and from that place of acceptance, gently discover what we might want to shift.
For those who have found their way into that process, this is a beautifully aligned moment to begin something new.
Yet for those who hold tightly to who they believe they should be, and find themselves rejecting who they are — no matter how earnestly they reach for a fresh start, they may find themselves falling short of an “ideal self” they have constructed in their minds, and wonder why things aren’t working.
To be truly helpful to others, we must first tend to our own happiness. And to find that happiness, we must first embrace ourselves — imperfections and all. If any part of that feels difficult, begin simply: tidy the space around you, bring a little order to your surroundings, and hold that awareness gently. Little by little, things will begin to reveal themselves. Om Shanti.