The first new moon of spring rises on April 17 at 7:52 a.m. Eastern time amidst the Lyrid meteor shower. The fiery lunation resides in the passionate sign Aries, motivating us to set our goals and ensure they come to fruition for the next four weeks.

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.

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,

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.

NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' to expand on its plans for a permanent lunar base and a trip to Mars.

When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.

NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four humans to the moon for the first time in more than half a century. In a speech at a space policy event on Tuesday, NASA chief Jared Isaacman said that the mission

Scientists have intensely studied the Moon's polar regions due to the ice found in Permanently Shadowed Regions. The newest study in Nature Astronomy .