The last New Moon of winter hits tomorrow and the energy is... a lot. I asked our contributing astrologer Lisa Stardust to break down what's happening cosmically and if you want to go deeper with a full ritual, journal prompts, and my personal working for this lunation, that's waiting for you over on Patreon.

The last New Moon of winter occurs on March 18 at 6:23 PM PDT and 9:23 PM EST. The lunation is messy at the 28th degree of Pisces, since it connects with the fixed star Scheat, which loves to intensify our imagination, paranoia, and self-destructive tendencies. With that energy stirring the cauldron, it'll be difficult to find a moment of calm, unless we try.

The New Moon connects with Uranus in Taurus. Although Uranus can bring things to light and push us to reclaim power, it can also be deceptive with the Pisces New Moon. The reason is that this lunation is heightening the Pisces stellium (the Sun, Moon, Mars, and Mercury retrograde are all in Pisces), which is showing us a snippet of information that isn't real — it's all smoke and mirrors. However, we’ll want to believe in the lie, to play nice.

The same day, Venus in Aries squares off with Jupiurr in Cancer. While this can open our hearts and emotions and fill them with zest, we might need to slow down our feelings. The caveat is that we may want to take on more than we can chew, which is why we need to hone in on spending and create boundaries with people. In this case, Jupiter increases Venus's energy, which isn't necessarily a positive, as it can lead to decadence and overconfidence. We may be slightly arrogant and pass judgment on others, since we’ll be on our soapboxes. Treat people with the respect and kindness you would like to receive.

Keep in mind that Mercury is still moonwalking in Pisces, and will be until March 20. Therefore, it's important to have patience and compassion because people might say things they don't mean, or a discussion could be taken out of context. Before jumping to conclusions, make sure that they're saying what they mean. Even though it might be frustrating to go back and forth in a conversation to get clarity, it will be worth it because it helps us avoid confrontations and misunderstandings.

The overall energy of the New Moon in Pisces might make us do things and act forcefully. Rather than acting erratically and making impulsive decisions, it's important to take a step back and think things through. Jealousy can consume our hearts, as we aren't thinking rationally. Having this discipline and forethought will allow us to avoid unnecessary drama and focus on how we can center ourselves and find peace amidst the cosmic storm. Basically, look before you leap and the grass is never greener on the other side. We may believe others have it better, but it's an illusion. Don't buy into their fantasy. Mediate on your fabulousness and focus on the amazing aspects of your life.

If you want to actually work with this New Moon, I've put together a full Pisces New Moon ritual guide on Patreon. An altar setup, a cleansing tarot spread, and journal prompts to cut through the illusions this lunation is stirring up.

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