On April 17th, the New Moon in Aries arrives with a single invitation: let go of who you thought you had to be.
As a lifelong student and teacher of ritual, I have always been drawn to the practices that happen on the new and full moons. I am not an astrologer, but over the years I have found it deeply useful to work with these energies.
Each moon has its own unique gifts, and this one is no exception.
We are living through a moment of profound collective unraveling. Anyone with eyes can see the dissolution of old structures. And the resistance to that change is generating more chaos, confusion, and fear than most of us have ever known.
But here is what I want you to remember: every thought, every feeling, every intentional action you take is contributing to a new energetic architecture of light. The world needs that right now. You are not powerless. Intention and consciousness create reality
Thursday, April 16th: Release Your Victim Stories
Before we arrive at the new moon, there is important work to do on Thursday, April 16th.
On Thursday, Mercury conjuncts Neptune, a rare and potent alignment that heightens intuition and opens the inner eye. It is a beautiful day for visioning, for dreaming forward, for asking yourself: what do I want my life to look like?
But first, there is something to release.
We all carry victim stories. The ones that whisper, "I'm not enough," "it's too late," "this is just how things are for me."
Those stories may have been true once. They may have even protected you. But you do not want to drag the heaviness of the past into the possibilities of the future. Thursday is the day to put them down.
A simple releasing ritual for Thursday:
Take a piece of paper and write down any story you have been telling yourself that keeps you small. Don't hold back. Let it all out on the page.
Then safely burn it, tear it up, or bury it in the earth. As you release it, say aloud or silently: "I am no longer this story. I am free to begin again."
Come to my New Moon Live Zoom Session on Friday April 17th with clear hands and an open heart.
P.S. I will be in LA the week of May 5th and I'm holding space for a few private sessions while I'm there — including Personal Alignment Sessions, Readings, Space Clearings , and one intimate Spring Visioning gathering. Spring is a powerful recalibration point, and if you feel called to work together in person, simply reply to this email and we'll find a time.
With love,
Barbara