On February 27th, 2025 at 4:44 PM PST (7:44 PM EST), the moon initiates its new cycle in the sensitive, spiritual, and dreamy sign of Pisces. A sign that inherently dissolves earthly constraints and invites communion with the mystical and imaginal realms. Though not an eclipse, this lunation serves as a pivotal activation, to the nodal axis of Pisces and Virgo, a prelude to the Lunar Eclipse in Virgo next month. Consequently, we find ourselves poised at the threshold of a profoundly transformative period, marked by rapid, unexpected shifts and transformative experiences, where new opportunities arise with an almost fated quality.

This New Moon is nestled between Mars’s direct station on February 23rd and Venus stationing Retrograde on March 1st, lasting until April 12th. With these planets stationing alongside this New Moon, our sensitivity is amplified, leaving us feeling more vulnerable, emotional, and maybe even a little scattered. Some of our feelings have accumulated and formed an internal pool of emotions over these last few weeks, now poised to flow out under this Pisces lunation. Expect an outpouring of emotions, ranging from love and passion to sadness, jealousy and anger, impacting both relationships and creative endeavors. The potential for past connections to resurface or karmic encounters to occur adds to the intensity. While this period may feel overwhelming, exciting, frustrating, and confusing, it offers profound insights and a heightened awareness into our inner landscape.

Having navigated the challenges of Mars Retrograde since December 6th, a sense of restless anticipation for forward momentum is understandable. However, the onset of additional retrogrades necessitates a period of continued revision and restructuring until the end of April. Additionally, it will take some time for Mars to regain full speed, but with it stationing direct, and making a harmonious alignment to this New Moon, there is a gradual shift underway. With Venus Retrograde soon underway, Mercury Retrograde looming, and eclipse season approaching, anticipate potential delays and adjustments. Proceed with caution: you stand at the threshold of a new beginning, yet refinement remains essential.

Venus Retrograde invites a reevaluation of our relationships, creative pursuits, and aesthetic preferences. This period offers a valuable opportunity to deepen emotional bonds and align with our most cherished values. Strategic planning is crucial during this time; exercise caution when making significant decisions, initiating new projects, or considering investments, as adaptability will be essential due to evolving circumstances. Many of the shifts experienced may be internal, impacting our emotional and psychological landscape rather than manifesting externally. Following the completion of the current retrograde cycles, clarity and renewed energy will support the realization of our relational, creative, and professional goals. Therefore, patience is advised; by late April, the fruits of this inward focus and necessary return to the past will begin to materialize.

Under the heightened sensitivities of this New Moon, embrace the alchemical power of surrender. Release the urge to manipulate outcomes or dictate circumstances, however challenging it may feel. Trust that new beginnings, like seeds in fertile soil, are germinating. The impulse to cling to a direction, a relationship, a vision, a belief, a job, a place, or a strategy may arise, yet true wisdom lies in softening, releasing, and surrendering to the flow.

For those with significant placements in Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces, you may find your emotional landscape profoundly stirred. In these moments, cultivate stillness, listen to the subtle stirrings within, and trust that the unfolding narrative is guided by forces beyond your comprehension.

The expansive influence of Jupiter, a planetary force of faith and abundance, and a co-ruler of this New Moon, forms a challenging alignment, potentially magnifying our perceptions and experiences beyond their true proportions. With Jupiter in Gemini, the sign of communication, conversations may reveal significant truths, yet also contribute to an illusion of heightened significance. Therefore, exercise discernment, ensuring that your ideals align with the realities of your experience. Fortunately, Jupiter’s expansive nature potentially gifts us with the ability to experience a broader perspective and a glimpse into the larger narrative.

Just to reiterate: from the time of this New Moon until the end of April, we are in the gestation phase of transformation, and this will require change, healing, reflections, and revisions. Things might look very different when May arrives, serving as a poignant reminder that the narrative is still unfolding, and premature judgments are ill-advised. We must allow the currents of change to further sculpt our experience before attempting to discern its ultimate trajectory.

Consider: What do you hope to attract into your life? What vision(s) would you like to nurture? How do you need support during this liminal time? What are your natural gifts? How might you express them more? How do you handle moments of revision? What part of your past is asking you to return to it? Are there any relationships that feel unresolved? Do any need strengthening? What’s your relationship to patience and surrender?

If you’d like some guidance on how to understand what’s present in your own chart and how to navigate through some of these revisions, reach out, and let’s talk about what type of session might be right for you.