Every new moon reflects a new beginning here on Earth, but not everyone will experience sweeping change on an individual level.
That said, the first new moon of 2025—in this case, occurring at 9° Aquarius—is going to be difficult to detach from, since it’s the first lunation of the year occurring in relatively close conjunction with revolutionary Pluto in Aquarius. Furthermore, Mercury will be conjunct with Pluto at the time the new moon goes exact: 7:36 AM EST.
This is a time during which the collective will find the stirrings of rebellion almost impossible to resist. You may have noticed a rising bipartisan class consciousness in American culture. This is so common to Pluto in Aquarius transits that it’s hardly a surprise.
As this tension builds, we can anticipate increased vigilantism, as well as new and innovative forms of communication. Even if TikTok is gone forever, dynamic new social media platforms will appear seemingly overnight, and grassroots journalism will take seed in other places.
Though it’s unlikely that anyone will be able to completely ignore the pull of the changing tides (and those who try to maintain the status quo will inevitably lose), anyone with natal placements at or around 9° Aquarius is going to feel incredibly invigorated to create change.
Who else can expect a little chaos? Under the influence of this new moon, the following four fixed rising signs can anticipate a dramatic change in specific areas of their lives.
Taurus.
The new moon is lighting up your tenth house, encouraging you to take a bold and courageous stance in your professional life. Even if you’re uncertain how your unconventional approaches will be received, your purpose here on earth is to shake things up and show that you don’t have to follow the rules to succeed. This is a great time to launch a new business, introduce a radical new concept to your superiors at work, or organize a team-building exercise that helps you understand your colleagues and contemporaries on a deeper level. With Pluto, which rules your natal seventh house, and Mercury, which rules your second and fifth houses, conjunct during the new moon, you can expect your deep understanding of interpersonal relationships and social dynamics to pay off. Literally.
Leo.
The new moon in your seventh house is demanding you pay attention to your closest relationships, and inviting in the potential for earth-shattering, revolutionary romance. Even if you’ve committed to staying single for the duration of 2025, the doors of possibility might open for you very unexpectedly. If it’s not romance, it might very well be another kind of life-changing relationship, like a new best friend whose values are deeply aligned with your own, or a business partner who is determined to go all in on the new creative project you’ve been dreaming about. Pluto, which rules your natal fourth house, guarantees swift change to your home and domestic environment, while Mercury, which rules your second and eleventh houses, promises your financial situation will change just as drastically as your social network.
Aquarius.
This new moon is, of course, taking place in your first house, inciting a desire to make a huge transformation related to your physical appearance or identity. It’s an excellent time to rebrand yourself and show up as your most authentic self; the Aquarian energy permeating the collective right now is going to be much more responsive to and excited about your ideas. Even if you’ve spent years of your life feeling like the black sheep, your time to shine is coming. Purge your closet, dye your hair a wild color, or archive old Instagram posts that no longer represent you. It’s time for a new beginning. Meanwhile, Pluto and Mercury intervene in an interesting way. The former, which rules your natal tenth house, lends you the visibility necessary to take your dreams public. The latter, which rules your fifth and eighth houses, empowers you to express your fears and trauma through wildly creative means.
Scorpio.
With the new moon kickstarting a brand-new cycle in your fourth house, your family and home situations are about to undergo transformation you never could have dreamed of. Many of you will move; others will begin the next step in the process, such as applying for a mortgage or window-shopping on Zillow for your dream property. A loss in your family may force some of you to return home to visit estranged relatives for the first time in ages, triggering deep, profound wounds. With Pluto involved, and thus your natal first house, your identity is about to undergo a huge change, making you unrecognizable to some of your peers. As for Mercury, it rules your eighth and eleventh houses, so you can expect inheritances and debts to be a topic of conversation, as well as the expansion of your support system.
