This month the Sun leaves Pisces for
Aries and spring officially begins on March 19th! Mercury will enter
Aries and Venus leaves Aquarius for romantic Pisces. Mars also enters Pisces or
the last sign of the zodiac, and Jupiter crosses the halfway mark in Taurus on
March 20th.
We will experience a New moon in
Pisces and the first eclipse of the season will fall in Libra on March 25th.
There are no retrograde planets in March but Mercury will enter its shadow
period on March 18-April 1st. Now, the details.
Happy New Year and spring solstice
The Sun completes its yearly transit
through Pisces and enters the first sign of spring on March 19th. At
11:06PM, EDT the Sun enters Aries, which is the spring solstice and spring is
finally here. Each year when the Sun
reaches 0 degrees of Aries the astrological New Year begins and we start anew
for another 365 days.
During the Pisces season we are
typically focused on merging with others to the extent we can typically
overlook or not place the biggest emphasis on ourselves. When the Sun moves
from Pisces into Aries we come back to what our own desires and needs are and
how to go about meeting them. Often we begin new ventures and projects at this
time.
Aries is not only a Fire sign, but a
Cardinal Fire sign which means Aries are ready to handle just about anything
that comes their way. Cardinal signs are the natural leaders in life and like
to be in the circle of movers and shakers. They typically exude confidence and
don’t let grass grow under their feet. As the Sun enters Aries we will all take
on more of these characteristics.
Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of
action and war. Mars is a take charge planet, and can be determined, brash, and
assertive and always seeks movement or action. Aries cannot stand inertia or
being bored.
Aries rules the first house of the
zodiac or the self. When this happens we tend to be focused on our own needs,
what we want to do and how we can get there. For this reason Aries is sometimes
considered a selfish sign, so while we should seek to understand and act on our
own needs, it is wise to remember that when interacting with others we need to
consider their feelings as well.
Aries qualities include bravery, a
take charge attitude, bold ideas and actions, confidence, enthusiasm, honesty,
and passion. Aries main weaknesses are being short tempered, moody, impulsive
and overly aggressive.
As Aries represents the beginning of
the astrological cycle there is often a big emphasis on new starts, new
beginnings, or seeing potential in new projects and situations. Like the spring
flowers and vegetation that begin to grow, we too can start anew and plant our
seeds for the rest of the year to come. Now is the time to take a direct,
bigger and bold approach to what you would like to do or start and you may be
surprised at how successful and convincing you can be to others. Aries typically does not wait for around for
things to happen, they make things happen. We all get a bit of the same take
charge attitude becoming more focused and driven to make things happen. Aries likes freedom and now is the time to
enjoy just being you.
The less desirable side of Aries has
to do with making decisions too fast and moving forward without thinking things
through first. If this is the case however, we can review things and make
appropriate changes when the Sun moves into the more earthy and solid sign of
Taurus April 20th.
Aries is sometimes accused of being
overly aggressive or demanding but this comes from a desire to be
straightforward and get things moving. Those who find this energy the most
difficult are Water signs but Air and Fire signs should thrive on this energy.
At best the Fire energy of this sign
can motivate and drive you toward working toward your goals whatever they may
be. For some, this transit will involve feelings of new beginnings and new
opportunities to take advantage of. You may feel emboldened to really be your
true self and put your desires out there.
Your confidence will likely be
inspired over the next month, even if you are normally a shy or retiring
person. You probably won’t need the validations of others, as you will give it
to yourself.
Happy astrological New Year and Happy
Birthday to Aries!
Mercury enters Aries
Mercury enters Aries March 10th
where it will remain until May 15th due to its retrograde on April 1st.
Mercury is the planet that rules our
thinking and communication. Our style of communication with each other is
influenced by the particular sign Mercury is in and it changes about once every
30 days or so unless it retrogrades. While Mercury has been in Pisces
communication has typically not been direct and often confusing so its move
into Aries will change this dramatically and quickly.
While in Aries communication as well
as thinking will pick up speed and shift toward a style of getting straight to
the point, sometimes to the point of even seeming abrupt.
For some, especially the Fire signs
this will seem very natural and comfortable, and for others (especially Water
signs) this type of communication may seem too harsh or outside their comfort
zone.
Conveying information and ideas will
be faster, sharper and without beating around the bush but we must watch out
for overly assertive communication with others or getting carried away with
ideas that have not been thoroughly thought out as our mind may be moving so
fast.
At its best Mercury in Aries can
provide us with a mental state that is optimistic, encouraging, on point and
self-confident. At its worst Mercury in Aries can come across as rude,
thoughtless, aggressive, impatient and without respect as we can sometimes
forget to approach conversations in a thoughtful manner with others. Details
can be missing in conversation as Aries is prone to streamlined thinking and
communication and does not like to get bogged down in details.
Venus enters Pisces
The planet of love enters Pisces on
March 11th and will remain here until April 5th.
If Venus in Aquarius has seemed
somewhat aloof, Venus in Pisces will be quite different as Pisces is one of the
most romantic and sensitive of signs and Venus is well placed here. Venus is in
Pisces is gentle, perceptive, artistic and emotional, creating a great ambiance
for love. Pisces is one of Venus’s favorite signs and love has no barriers
here. Pisces is also connected with compassion, understanding and intuition.
Now is the time to embrace romance,
love, fantasy, creativity and dreams and Pisces is all about all of these
things. Pisces is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion as well as Neptune
the planet that rules the imagination, our dreams and fantasies. Giving to
others comes much easier as and our desire to focus on meaningful and bonds
will be powerful. Neptune frequently brings about a desire to merge with others
on a deep level and Venus is operating at its highest octave in this sign.
While now is the time to feel romantic
thoughts and experience love at its fullest we must also remember that since
Pisces is co-ruled by Neptune, Venus in Pisces can also mean putting on rose
colored glasses and failing to judge a situation for what it really is. Love
can be grand, but we must also pay attention to warning signs that tell us if
the person we are interested in is not all in the relationship. This can be a
fine line to walk; feeling the yearning for romance and yet maintaining
boundaries and a clear perspective. In other words, Venus in Pisces does not
mean throwing caution to the wind. The desire to merge with others will be
significant and complex but we must be careful who and what we choose to merge
with.
Mars enters Pisces
Mars enters Pisces March 22nd
and will remain in this sign until April 30th.
When Venus and Mars travel together this can present new opportunities in
love for those born under the signs Venus and Mars are in or compatible with. Those
most influenced by this will be Pisces, Scorpio and in particular Scorpio or
those born with a Cancer ascendant as Venus and Mars will be transiting
together in their 5th house of love.
Mars is the planet that motivates and drives us toward our goals. When Mars
enters Pisces we act more on intuition, sensitivity to others and at times,
spiritual, psychic or moral convictions.
Mars in Pisces will bring about a noticeable energetic shift as Pisces is
the most laid back of signs. Pisces is ruled by both Jupiter and Neptune and compassion and understanding will be the key this month with so many planets in
the sign that rules spirituality, understanding and the psychic world. Don’t be
surprised if you don’t also experience vivid dreams as Neptune also rules
dreams. Confusion may also filter in as Neptune is also the planet of illusion,
confusion and delusion.
Mars in Pisces will come across as more compassionate and understanding
than Mars in other signs and our action may be broader and in some cases more
scattered or confused. Mars in this sign does not operate in a direct manner,
but rather moves sideways much of the time. There is method to the madness however;
as Mars-Pisces is so intuitive, action often comes at the right moment.
During Mars transit through Pisces keeping the peace becomes more
important than it does at other times. People born with Mars in this sign often
go with the flow in life rather than approaching things in a head on manner and
they often end up being correct in their approach to timing if they are paying
attention.
As Pisces is a mutable sign, what we want may be quite changeable as this
is the nature of all mutable signs. Above all else mutable signs are most
interested in the freedom to evolve and change as they go along.
At times Mars in Pisces can seem like moving through fog, not knowing
where we will end up. The greater gift of this sign however is being able to
conceptualize the bigger picture and wait until the time if right as opposed to
jumping on every apparent opportunity that comes up. You may feel inclined to
wait to act when the spirit moves you to do so.
Since Pisces is the most sensitive and spiritual of signs so we will be prone to look at the world through a different lens that values compassion and understanding over direct confrontation and approaching things in a head on manner.
Mars in Pisces will work well for the water signs. It may be a little
more difficult for the Fire signs that are used to taking direct action as
opposed to waiting for the right time to approach something.
March’s New Moon in Pisces March 10th
This New Moon falls at 20 degrees of
Pisces and the peak is at 5:00 AM, EDT.
Daylight savings time will begin at 2:00 AM, EDT. Pisces rules the 12th
house of endings and its planetary rulers are Jupiter and Neptune.
This new moon is considered a Super
Moon. Super Moon’s are tied into significant earth and weather changes. Since this
Moon is in Pisces it is likely we will see some dramatic water related weather
conditions at this time, or some other type of natural occurrence. Super Moons
appear closer to the earth and have a stronger gravitational pull.
This Moon will sextile Uranus bringing
about the opportunity to look at and experience our emotions in a new and
different manner. It also conjuncts Neptune, its planetary ruler. This can
create a feeling of confusion, or there may be a lack of clarity about
something.
Mercury sextiles Pluto giving us the
ability to speak in a very deliberate and convincing manner, especially if it
involves groups.
Mars squares Uranus and is exact March
9th, so this becomes part of the New Moon energy. Mars-Uranus aspect
lean toward unexpected events and can be volatile in nature, so we can expect
this to play out on the world stage.
The lunar eclipse in Libra
The first eclipse of the year falls in
Libra and this is a Full moon. It will reach the peak at 3:00 AM EDT or 12:00
AM on the West Coast. Libra rules the 7th house of partnerships,
marriage and relationships with others of all types. The 7th house
also rules courts.
Eclipses are like
wildcards and one of the ways we learn how and what we need to change so our
life can evolve. An eclipse can seem good or bad, depending on what it aspects
in your personal chart, and often an eclipse is dramatic, or reveals important
information if it aspects a significant point in your own chart. An eclipse
often brings news pertaining to life's biggest events. The energy of an eclipse
can last for months and in some cases years.
Almost always
unexpected information comes to light and at this time something may be
eclipsed completely out of your life, or into your life.
Libra/Venus not
only rules romantic relationships, but relationships of all kinds, including
work, friendships and even relationships on a bigger level between countries.
Since Libra is
the ruler of the 7th house of committed relationships we can
expect to see many situations occurring in personal relationships and
marriages, some good, some not so good, depending on what else is happening in
your personal chart and what the eclipse is aspecting. An eclipse is personal
to everyone depending on what it does in your chart.
Libra/the 7th house
also rules courts of all kinds. The symbol for Libra represents the scales of
justice.
Libra’s planetary ruler is Venus, the
planet of love and money, so the focus of this eclipse will be relationships
and love.
Venus is sextile Jupiter which is a
pleasant transit that peaks the day before the eclipse. This is often connected
to favorable financial matters, love and social events.
This eclipse favors harmonious
cooperation and seeing another’s point of view. Working with others will get us
further at this time.
What this eclipse does in your chart
specifically depends on what it aspects, along with any other significant
aspects at this time.
Other aspects of significance:
Jupiter conjuncts Uranus
During March Jupiter is rapidly
approaching it’s conjunction with Uranus in Taurus. While technically this
aspect isn’t exact until April the affects will begin to play out in March.
Jupiter-Uranus is an unpredictable
transit and can be prone to both positive and negative but in many respects I
lean toward the positive especially if this is aspecting something nicely in
your personal chart.
Jupiter-Uranus can affect monetary
gains and losses, new opportunities and can be considered a ‘gambler’s
paradise.’ It’s best to take chances on
things that are a safe bet with an aspect like this which can go either way. We
experienced the first landing on the Moon in 1969 on a Jupiter conjunct Uranus
and the French Civil War began on a Jupiter-Uranus aspect as well.
When Jupiter was in Taurus in 2011,
the US
credit was downgraded, and this occurred again in 2023 with Jupiter in
Taurus. Will this occur a 3rd time since another shutdown is looming
on March 1st? Time will soon tell.
Mercury stations to retrograde
Mercury turns retrograde April 1st,
which means it comes to an almost complete stop March 29th-31st.
During these few days Mercury is not yet retrograde but the energy is changing
and it will retrograde in just a few days.
It is during this time that we start
to notice Mercurial changes and things going haywire, so now is not the time to
begin new projects or buy high ticket items.
Mercury will have been in its shadow period
since March 18th. If you need to wrap anything up, do it well in
advance of the end of the month if you want things to run smoothly?
March 3rd, Venus squares
Uranus-Expected the unexpected, especially when it comes to love and/or
money. While this is not an inherently negative
transit it is changeable. Some may view this
day as exciting and sense an electric feeling in the air.
March 8th, Mercury
conjuncts Neptune-Mercury and Neptune aren’t really pals so expect this day to
be tiring and there is a strong potential for confusion and misinformation.
March 9th, Mars squares
Uranus-This is probably the most explosive transit of the month. This is prone
to clashes of all types and changeability. Use caution while driving and expect
some things to be changeable including tempers. Unfortunately this will play
out on the world stage and it is volatile.
March 17th, the Sun
conjuncts Neptune-This can increase dreams and psychic feelings but also paranoia
and confusion. Make sure you have all you facts straight as it is prone to
misinformation.
March 21st, Venus conjuncts
Saturn. This is not a positive transit for love or social activities. It is
prone toward responsibilities and obligations and at time it can be beneficial in
business. If it aspects your chart in just the right way a break up could occur
but there would also have to be bigger and more significant aspects to bring
this about.
