Astrologer Amy Demure explained why the New Moon on April 17 is a really big deal for five zodiac signs. They are: Aries, Libra, Capricorn, Cancer, and Taurus,

Look to the west shortly after sunset on April 17 to find Venus appearing as a bright evening star 15 degrees from the horizon, with the blue-white stars of the Pleiades open star cluster glowing 10 degrees above — roughly the width of your clenched fist held at arm's length.

When is the new moon in Aries? Which signs are impacted by the new moon? Read on for a horoscope for the new moon in April 2026 and why Cancer, Capricorn, Aries and LIbra will be most impacted.

Adding to the fireworks, the New Moon in Aries arrives, heels blazing on April 17, 2026, at 7:51 a.m. EST at 27°29 Aries. The moon joins the sun, Mercury, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, and Chiron, all 7 of whom are turning in burning, moving direct and coming correct in Aries.

The Artemis 2 moon astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights.

April's new moon will rise in Aries on April 17 and will herald a surge of excitement and passion. This new moon will arrive at 4:51 a.m., and its placement in the realm of Aries (the first zodiac sign on the wheel) will encourage us to be adventurous.

On14, NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, also known as LADEE, ended its mission by crashing into the moon. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] LADEE

As humanity prepares to land on the moon in future Artemis missions, NASA's combustion tests will be critical to assuring astronaut safety.