Journaling with the Moon: Solar Eclipse & New Moon in Aries

A Soul Journaling Ritual for the Solar Eclipse & New Moon in Aries

Mar 28, 2025

The Journaling with the Moon series is intended to help us honor the Tarot Card of 2025, the Hermit, and the secondary card of the year, the Moon, as well as the energies behind the current moon phase. These Soul Journaling Rituals are designed to bring you into deep self-reflection, connecting you with your Soul and channeling its wisdom.

Welcome! Come on in and have a seat in our Soul Journaling Circle for this New Moon in Aries. I am honored to have each and every one of you here.

Below you will find:

A summary of the big themes of this New Moon Solar Eclipse
A message for the New Moon
A Soul Journaling Ritual that includes a visualization and activation, followed by a direct question for the Soul
Additional journal prompts that speak to the themes of this New Moon, if you'd like to take some extra time and dive deeper

You can choose to do as much or as little of this ritual as you would like. All that is required is your presence and intention.

Solar Eclipse & New Moon in Aries Themes

The Aries New Moon Solar Eclipse arrives on March 29 at 6:47 AM ET.

This New Moon in Aries is already considered a powerful one for new beginnings, as it is the first new moon of a new astrological year (which begins with Aries Season). Some consider it to be their New Year, embracing New Years Resolution energy. But add in that this is a partial Solar Eclipse and a Super New Moon (meaning the Moon is closer to the Earth in its orbit), this energy is supercharged!

This New Moon also brings us to the completion of a cycle we began in 2023, so it is a time to reflect and honor how we’ve changed—particularly in regards to relationships and identity.

During this New Moon, you may find yourself:

Feeling bold and brave. Aries energy swoops in with its confidence and gives you permission to lead the way in creating the life you want. You may feel empowered to go after that big dream, trusting you have all you need and everything is working in your favor.
Being unapologetic about your desires. This is no time to hide what you really want—you’re pretty darn tired of doing that! It’s time to align with what you want to achieve in this lifetime and the legacy you wish to leave. Ask yourself what you’d do if you knew you would succeed, then act accordingly.
Reflecting on the past or revisiting/reviving something from the past. As I mentioned, this is the completion of a cycle we started in 2023, so you might feel a pull to examine how you’ve changed in the last couple years. Plus, this New Moon occurs while Mercury is in retrograde in Aries, meaning your new beginning could be tied to something from the past, or the past will give you valuable information that helps you move forward.
Feeling big, fire-y emotions, particularly frustration. You might find yourself unwilling to tolerate any BS from yourself or others. You might wish you had more control over all these feelings and situations in your life. If these emotions come up, be mindful of them, and ask for any support or guidance from your Spirit Team or loved ones. Be patient with yourself and others.

Overall, this is a great time to set your intentions for the Astrological year ahead, as these intentions will be supercharged. As you set these intentions, trust and believe that you are worthy and deserving of the life you truly desire.

But what if you are feeling resistant or like you’re being forced to create resolutions or plans? If that’s the case, know that it’s okay to take a gentler approach to this. Perhaps focus more on creating intentions around how you’d like to feel or how you’d like to show up in this year ahead. You do not need to make this all about projects or goals. Honor instead who you are and how you’d like to grow.

I think this line from the Seasons of the Zodiac: Love, Magick, and Manifestation Throughout the Astrological Year by Stephanie Campos sums up this time pretty well: “If you follow the unique urges of your soul, you are rewarded.”

(My sources for many things Astrology and Moon related are the Seasons of the Zodiac: Love, Magick, and Manifestation Throughout the Astrological Year by Stephanie Campos and the Moonology 2025 Diary by Yasmin Boland. I also found this post from Forever Conscious helpful.)

Your Soul Journaling Ritual for the New Moon in Aries

Before sitting down to journal, set up a nice, cozy space. In addition to your favorite journaling materials, you could bring out a candle to light, set up some essential oils to diffuse, set out your favorite crystals, and display the Tarot cards you might want to work with for this New Moon. You could also bring out an Oracle deck.

For Tarot, here’s what I suggest having nearby or on your altar this New Moon:

The Hermit (Card for 2025, which reminds us of the importance of going within and letting our inner wisdom guide us.)
The Moon (Secondary card for 2025, which reminds us of the importance of deep, honest reflection so we can see ourselves clearly.)
The Emperor (The Tarot card associated with Aries, which encourages us to step into leadership, make solid plans, and take action with confidence. You can read my recent post on Aries and The Emperor for more details on how these two connect.)
Your Tarot card(s) of the year (If you don’t know what it is yet, discover it here.)

Your message from the Hermit, the Moon, and the Emperor:

Boldly claim the role of leader in your new beginning.
Inner wisdom will light your way forward.
It will carry you beyond the shadows of self-doubt.

Once you’ve gathered the materials you’d like, settle in to do the Soul Journaling Session, which includes a visualization and a Soul Prompt. The prompt is written as a direct question to your Soul, and this time, I wrote a prompt specifically for this New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries, as this is such a powerful time that I felt it needed its own prompt.

You can choose to do this with my voice guiding you or you can move through it on your own—I’ve written it all out below, right after the audio track.

If you’d like to go deeper, you’ll find prompts specifically speaking to the themes of this New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries immediately following the Soul Journaling Session.

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After taking a couple deep breaths to settle, follow the visualization below, and say silently to yourself or aloud the statements in italics.

Ground yourself.

Imagine there are roots growing from beneath you. These roots travel deep down, connecting you to the center of the Earth. Perhaps there is a glowing ball of light or even a crystal at the center of the Earth that you are connecting to.

Thank you, Mother Earth and Ancestors for being with me today, and helping me hear the wisdom of my Soul.

Connect to the Universe/Divine or the Moon

Imagine now that there is a beautiful rose gold light flowing down like a waterfall from the sky/the Universe, above you. Perhaps the light is coming directly from the Moon. Choose the source that is speaking to you most today.

Thank you, Spirit Team, for protecting and guiding me today. Thank you for helping me hear the wisdom of my Soul.

Thank you, Moon, for guiding me as I go deep within to reflect. Thank you for helping me hear the wisdom of my Soul.

Focus on the light now as it illuminates the crown of your head. This beautiful, warm light activates your inner wisdom, connecting you to your Higher Self.

The light then travels to your third eye. Your intuition is activated.

The light settles in your heart space. Here, you feel and connect to your soul.

Thank you, Higher Self, for guiding me and allowing me to hear my intuition and inner wisdom.

Thank you, Soul, for speaking your story through me, and allowing me to hear your wisdom.

The light continues to flow. It moves down your whole body, washing away and releasing anything you do not need to bring with you into this practice.

Thank you, Higher Self, Soul, and Spirit team for helping me release what doesn’t serve me or this practice today.

Focus again on that light within your heart, and take a deep breath in.

Exhale, sigh it out, letting that light shine outward, opening communication with your soul.

Perhaps you even see this light reach your hands as you prepare to write, the wisdom it carries ready to flow through you and your writing.

When you are ready, gently return to your space, blink your eyes a couple times, and then gather your journaling materials.

Question for the Soul

The question for your Soul on this New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries is:

Soul, what new beginning are you calling me to claim right now?

Sit, listen, and feel into a response for however long you need to. Write down whatever comes up in whatever form it comes in. Perhaps you just write words or even sketch something you see.

If you want extra support or additional insight, pull a Tarot or Oracle card and use this as a jumping off point. Do whatever feels right in the moment.

Your New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries Journal Prompts

Feel free to play sound healing or comforting music in the background while you meditate and journal. I’ve included a track created by my husband below.

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In what ways am I more myself now than I was two years ago? Who has stood by me in this phase, and who would I like to have standing by me in this next one?
Where in my life do I most feel supercharged energy, or where do I feel a growth spurt is coming?
What version of myself awaits me on the other end of this growth? If I were to act as this person now, what would I do next?
How can I honor my bold and courageous self? How can I give that version of myself some encouragement so they feel safe to come out and play?

Get a Personalized Journal Prompt

Let me know your Tarot card(s) of the year (find out what this is here if you aren’t sure), and I’ll give you a prompt that ties in with the themes of this New Moon.