A Pisces new moon is usually gentle, reflective, emotional. But this year Mercury retrograde is sitting on the north node with Mars nearby, AND Mercury turns direct the very next day. So plans are being discussed and decisions are being reconsidered.
At the same time, Venus in Aries is squaring Jupiter in Cancer, which can highlight where generosity and resentment have got tangled together. Who pays. Who gives. Who carries the emotional load. Truths about money, family expectations or long-term direction are coming into focus.
So the mood of this new moon is a bit like standing in shallow water while watching the tide change. You feel something shifting, even if nothing dramatic happens.
And because Jupiter has just turned direct and Mars is moving toward a supportive trine with it, the days after this new moon are when understanding turns into movement.
A soft reset with real-world consequences.
One lovely aspect about this new moon is that it's the first we have had in ages without either Saturn or Neptune hovering around making things a little bit too serious, like you were being watched by a very serious sea god while trying to relax. This is no longer the case, and everything Pisces feels is a little lighter. Yes!
Moon + crystal astrology
Rainbow moonstone is perfect for this moon because this lunation is about memory and timing, not pushing forward at full speed.
With Mercury retrograde sitting on the north node and Mars close by, the emotional work of this moon is about revisiting a story and seeing it differently. Rainbow moonstone supports intuition without drama. It helps you notice what you’ve been carrying out of habit rather than choice, and gently loosen your grip.
This crystal also works beautifully with Jupiter in Cancer themes of family and emotional safety. If something old around home, money, or expectations comes up, rainbow moonstone helps you respond with clarity instead of defensiveness.
Wear it while journalling or during your meditation. Think of it as a quiet reminder that growth happens through awareness first, action second.