On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Moon is in its Third Quarter phase at 70% illumination in the zodiac sign Aries (fire). Forgiveness — of yourself and others. This is the great letting go. What habits, thoughts, or relationships are you done carrying? Set them down.
Third Quarter
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Half-light, releasing
Pink Moon Month
Sky Data
Lunar Guidance
Forgiveness — of yourself and others. This is the great letting go. What habits, thoughts, or relationships are you done carrying? Set them down.
Ritual: Forgiveness Practice
Sit quietly and bring to mind something you've been holding onto — resentment, guilt, a grudge. Say aloud: 'I release this. It no longer serves me.' Repeat until you feel the weight shift.
Garden Almanac
Plant fruit trees, harvest seeds, and tend fruiting crops
Fire sign moons favor fruit and seed production. Ideal for harvesting ripe fruit, saving seeds, and cultivating warmth-loving crops. The energy rises upward.
Phase Action: Weed and cultivate
Decreased gravitational pull weakens weed roots. Best days for weeding, tilling, and pest control. Turn compost. Mow lawns to slow growth.
Avoid: Avoid transplanting — fire signs can stress tender roots.
Zodiac Season: ♈ Aries
The initiator — raw creative fire after the spring equinox
The year begins with Aries — the spark after the spring equinox. In nature, seeds burst through soil. In tradition, this is the season of initiation, courage, and raw creative energy. The impulse to start something new is strongest now.
Arrives with the spring equinox, when daylight overtakes darkness and the biological world reignites after winter dormancy.
The Pink Moon
Named for the wild ground phlox (moss pink), one of the first spring wildflowers. This moon marks the return of fertility to the land. Many traditions begin their new year with the first new moon near the equinox.