Spring Equinox and the New Moon

In 2026, the Spring Equinox falls on March 20,

This marks the official start of spring, when day and nights and in perfect balance and the return of longer days in the Northern Hemisphere.

This moment has been celebrated for thousands of years through festivals like Ostara, gatherings at Stonehenge, and cultural traditions that honour fertility, hope, and the return of life.

For me it is a time to focus on

• The Balance of light and dark in equilibrium

• Rebirth as nature awakens from its winter sleep and the days lengthen

• New beginnings the first day of the astrological year which begins as the Sun enters Aries, a fire sign which will be enhanced by the Fire Horse energy.

• Energy rising a shift from introspection to outward movement, buds bursting and growth. A perfect time to sow the seeds of the rest of your life, See my  Discover You program.

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Today (18^th March) the New Moon occurs in the sign of Pisces.

A New Moon is the start of a lunar cycle, when the Moon is invisible from Earth. It’s a time of stillness, intention-setting, and emotional clarity.

This is a time for

• Endings that lead to beginnings, doors closing to allow new doors to open

• Emotional release of toxic situations and healing

• Heightened intuition and connection, trust your gut feelings

• Quiet clarity before action, thought I don’t think this is going to be too quiet.

  
  

Astrologically, this New Moon is especially potent because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac, so this lunation acts as a spiritual closing ceremony before the astrological new year begins at the Equinox. 

Ooh I just love how these two events are so close together. It’s a double whammy, a reset of the moon and a rest of the sun.  

• The New Moon clears the emotional and intuitive space.

• The Equinox opens the doorway to outward growth and renewed life-force.

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Together, they create a powerful energetic arc of Release → Rebalance → Rebirth which reflects my 3-step program of Discover Transform and Celebrate

No matter what I do I cannot get away from the draw of the natural energies to clear the path to power us forward.

Each time I try something different it does not align and I come back to these core elements Who remembers my Seasons of Change and the amazing shifts some of you experienced and embraced to trans your live for good.

So, my lovelies this is a time when:

• Your Intuition is heightened

• Old cycles and patterns naturally fall away, let them, they no longer serve you.

• New intentions feel aligned and supported bringing exciting times ahead

• Creativity and clarity begin to rise with moment's to pause breathe and grow at your pace.

• You may feel a shift from inner reflection to outward momentum. This is a year for acting on your new awareness and transforming your life for good and celebrating who you are. Your truth.

  
  

Here are gentle, grounded ways to honour both events:

Today for the New Moon

• Journal what you’re ready to release

• Sit in quiet reflection or meditation

• Set intentions that feel intuitive rather than forced

• Engage in water rituals (Pisces energy loves baths, oceans, tears, cleansing)

• On Friday 20 March for the Vernal equinox

• Step outside at sunrise or sunset

• Bring fresh flowers or greenery into your space

• Do a symbolic “spring cleaning”

• Begin a new project or habit

• Celebrate balance rest and action, inner and outer

I will be taking some time out to do just that. This is the most exciting time of the year for me. A time that I truly honour my own birth and bring new beginnings in to a couple areas of my life. And my goodness me I certainly need some new beginning s after the clearing and releasing roller coaster of the last 9 months.

Let me know how you get on and how you celebrate this time of year.

Andi Barker Wellbeing