New Moon in Aries: Compulsive

The April 7th New Moon in Aries (at 18 degrees) is crackling with explosive new beginnings. It conjoins Uranus (at 20 degrees) and squares Pluto (17 degrees Capricorn). Uranus will jumpstart unpredictable new developments as you hit the ground running. The square to Pluto will detonate the old order, while adding a compulsive push. Whatever happens will have to happen. Or else.

At least, it will feel that way. 

Aries is aggressive, and when pushed by a square to Pluto, that aggression becomes more than a knee -jerk reaction. Pluto adds a darker edge - survival, all or nothing competition. I'm not saying that the stakes will actually be life or death, but the feelings that come up during this New Moon will not be totally rational. The urge to press forward will be driven by a feeling that there is no other choice. Or, change will come at you, and you'll have to respond.     

There's an uncompromising vibe to this, and it may stir up echoes of the Uranus/Pluto square. 

Fortunately, Saturn Rx (at 16 degrees Sagittarius) will be trining this Moon and lending support. Previous or existing rules will be there to back you up and provide focus. Saturn Rx's trine to this Moon can also suggest one last crack at a limit. This time, there should more than enough fire power to break through. 

If you have natal or progressed planets, angles or Nodes from 16 to 20 degrees of the Cardinal signs, you'll feel this Moon most strongly. 16 to 20 degrees of the Fire signs will also feel it, but not as abruptly.