New moon
New moon in Aries
Exact on Tuesday 2 April 2030, 22:03 UTC, which is in your time zone. The Moon stands at 13°12′ Aries, together with the Sun, 399,967 km from Earth.
A new lunar cycle begins on 2 April 2030 at 22:03 UTC, with the Sun and Moon together at 13°12' Aries. Neptune is conjunct the pair, 2.3 degrees away. The Moon is 399,967 km from Earth, toward the farther end of its range. Jupiter is the only planet retrograde, and there is no eclipse.
Aries is a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars, and the tradition links it with beginnings, drive and the impulse to act. Astrologers often treat an Aries new moon as a natural starting point for plans. Neptune's presence is read as softening that push, adding imagination but also some haze around the details. A modest suggestion: start something small, and check the practical facts before committing to more.
Planets close to this lunation
- Neptune opposite, within 2.3°
Measured at 00:00 UTC on the day of the phase.
By sign
Where it falls for you
| Sun sign | House | This new moon falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Taurus | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Gemini | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Cancer | tenth | career and public role | |
| Leo | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Virgo | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
| Libra | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Scorpio | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Sagittarius | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Capricorn | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Aquarius | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Pisces | second | money, possessions, values | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.