Episode 145: Aries New Moon 2026: Desire is Leadership

Desire comes from the stars — literally.

The Latin root of desire means to await what the stars will bring. So when you suppress what you desire, when you can’t even speak it out loud, you’re not just playing small — you’re turning away from your original design and leadership.

This Aries New Moon on April 17 brings seven planets into Aries. No planets in retrograde. Everything is full steam ahead. The cosmos is asking: what do you desire — and are you brave enough to say it?

In this episode of Star Powered, I’m breaking down the astrology of this rare Aries stellium, the deeper meaning of desire and devotion, and the Aries archetype — plus intention prompts for all 12 signs.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why desire is literally written in the stars — and what that means for your leadership
• What each planet in the Aries stellium is asking you to heal, claim, and act on
• The difference between desire and devotion — and why you need both
• How your fears are actually a map to what you most want
• New Moon intention prompts for all 12 signs by house

Desire and Devotion: The Two Keys to Your Leadership

Desire originates from the Latin desiderare — to long for, to miss. It is commonly believed to mean to await what the stars will bring.

That means when you suppress your desires, when you can’t speak them out loud — you’re turning away from the stars themselves.

And devotion? When I look at Mars (the ruler of Aries) and Neptune (the planet of spirituality) together in the sky, I see the word devotion. Mars is action and desire. Neptune is the spiritual vow, the promise. Together: to dedicate by vow. A promise to yourself.

Desire is the key to your leadership. Devotion is the key to getting what you desire.

Now I know that speaking your desires out loud can be really, really hard — and it’s not your fault. Maybe you’re stuck in the “how.” Maybe you haven’t seen proof it’s possible for you. Maybe past experiences have convinced you it won’t work.

My friend, these are the exact shadows this Aries New Moon is asking us to heal.

The Aries New Moon Astrology: A 7-Planet Stellium

The Aries New Moon happens on Friday, April 17 at 4:51am Pacific. And with seven planets in Aries — this is the Aries New Moon of all Aries New Moons.
The Aries party:

• Neptune at 2° Aries — transcend and rise above
• Mercury at 3° Aries — put words to your desire
• Mars at 5° Aries — motivate and energize
• Saturn at 7° Aries — choose wisely, focus your devotion
• Chiron at 26° Aries — it is safe to be you
• Sun and Moon at 27° Aries — set your intention here

Venus is in her home sign of Taurus. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer — completely unaspected, but like the guest at the party everyone is talking about. Jupiter is belief. And right now it’s saying: you gotta believe. If you cannot believe it’s possible for you, that’s where we start.

This will also be our last New Moon near Chiron in Aries. Chiron has been reminding us for years: it is safe to be you. It is safe to have your identity. It is safe to lead. Your healing was never the issue.

The issue is that you have been waiting for permission. Aries doesn’t wait for permission.

The Aries Archetype: Claim Your Firsts, Own Your Best

Aries lives in every chart. Even if you don’t have a planet in Aries, you have Aries in a house — and that house holds the key to your desire. Even fear is a key to your desire. Scared of visibility? What you desire is to be seen. Afraid of being alone? What you desire is deep connection. Turn your fear upside down — it always points toward what you truly want.

And this: there is nobody else like you. Nobody else can compare. When you claim who you were born to be as the very best — there is no competition. Being the first is scary. But you are the first at something. What can you claim?

Aries New Moon Intention Prompts for All 12 Signs

Find 27° Aries in your chart — that house is where a fresh desire is being called forward.

• 1st House — Identity: How can I act and create my leadership style as an energized and competitive spirit?
• 2nd House — Values: How can I create value and worth by taking risks and truly knowing myself?
• 3rd House — Communication: How can I express myself with boldness and speak up for what’s right?
• 4th House — Home & Belonging: How can I create belonging as a natural matriarch and head of the family?
• 5th House — Creativity: How can I create and enjoy things that highlight my bravery and adventure?
• 6th House — Service: How can I create a daily practice for fast-action results that add up to big returns?
• 7th House — Partnership: How can I collaborate with warrior-spirit advocates and action-oriented leaders?
• 8th House — Healing: How can I trust myself and my fears to become my most authentic self?
• 9th House — Purpose: How is knowing and becoming myself and my big purpose my greatest journey?
• 10th House — Mission: How do I want to be recognized as an expert by simply being true to my personal image?
• 11th House — Community: How do I want to change the world and contribute to my community?
• 12th House — Spiritual: How can I surrender and accept myself as a spiritual warrior?

Set Your Intentions With Community in Star Powered® Circle

Speaking your desires out loud is so much easier when you’re not doing it alone.

Inside Star Powered® Circle, we come together every New Moon to speak our desires, plant our seeds of intention, and hold each other as they grow. Join us for the Aries New Moon Ceremony — plus our upcoming Uranus in Gemini Masterclass and every resource we create together.

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