The New Moon on May 8 marks the start of a new lunar month in Aries, symbolizing major new beginnings. Both the Sun and Moon are exalted for a couple of days after this New Moon, enhancing their more benevelont influences. This period signals a powerful new phase, suggesting a positive start is on the horizon.

An Aries New Moon encourages proactive steps forward in personal endeavors. Venus' conjunction prioritizes personal needs possibly at the expense of relationships. This self-centric approach could reflect broader societal shifts as well. Yet if you wish to start something new in your life, you're going to have to focus on what you want.

The Bharaṇī New Moon is a period for initiating new ventures with the awareness that all beginnings must end at some point. Bharaṇī’s influence calls for commitment and discipline to nurture these new beginnings in a more focused and deliberate way.