Named after the Roman god of war, Mars, and originally the first month of the year in the Roman calendar, March brings a lot of fresh astrological energy: it's a month known for its mayhem! It ushers in the spring equinox and a return to light and vitality in the Northern Hemisphere as we edge closer towards summer. Also known as Ostara, this equinox time of year is associated with the fertility goddess of the same name, whose sacred animal was a hare. Astrologically, we kick off a new eclipse season and see the sun move into firestarter Aries, and with all planets direct, we can expect plenty of energy of movement.
Intrigued? Click on to learn about March's astrology transits and what they mean.
The planet of ideas, the mind, travel, and communication is small but impactful, influencing our intellect and intelligence.
The first big shift of the month occurs on March 9, as Mercury leaves dreamy Pisces to move into action-oriented Aries.
In Aries, prepare to feel enthusiastic, if slightly impulsive, about your ideas, while Aries' sun and rising signs can expect some positive changes to occur.
March sees a new moon in watery, emotional Pisces that will bring all the feels. All signs can expect a heightening of intuition.
What dreams do you want to bring into the physical world? Using our imagination to take a leap of faith into new beginnings is supported by this lunation.
Pisces dissolves the boundaries between worlds, opening up our intuitive and psychic abilities. It wants us to make our wildest dreams a reality.
Just one day after the new moon in Pisces, the planet of luck and love, Venus, moves into the sign of the fish. Here, Venus sees the world in technicolor.
For your most effective new moon manifestations around Venusian themes, like love, beauty, and money, do your new moon ritual on March 11 when Venus is also in Pisces.
This will help usher in your wishes faster, with the power of the moon and Venus on your side. Crystal magic will support your rituals even further, and help with channeling intuitive or psychic information.
Aries season kicks off on March 19, beginning a month where the energies of spontaneity and enthusiasm run high. Prepare to feel the need to initiate new plans, projects, or ideas.
In Aries season, we need to beware of acting too impulsively, and watch out for shortsighted actions. Make sure you have the will and time to see through the things you begin before starting!
When the sun is in Aries, we're motivated by the desire to conquer. Brave and pioneering, Aries energy dives headfirst into the next new thing.
Mars, the planet of action, moves into Pisces on March 22, where it will be encouraging us to chase what's weird, stoking escapist tendencies where we have them.
Occurring while the sun is in Aries, you could be inspired to take an extended spiritual pilgrimage, or explore a brand new spiritual practice.
If you're on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, this could be a time of deepening, significant soul growth.
This time has been celebrated around the world in many different cultures, who recognize its importance. It's an occasion to reflect, reimagine, and reroute to make way for new beginnings.
The spring equinox marks the beginning of the astrological new year. Known as the Vernal Equinox, it's celebrated as the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.
At this time, the sun crosses the celestial equator going north. As it's directly above the equator, day and night are equal length.
On March 18, Mercury enters its pre-shadow slowdown phase before retrograde begins in two weeks' time. Issues with communication and travel could slowly begin to arise around this time. Make sure to read everything twice before hitting send!
The father of the zodiac, slow-moving outer planet Saturn enters its pre-shadow March 23. It will move into retrograde in June, when we'll be called to heal deep ancestral wounds, with some of those themes beginning to emerge now, in the shadow period.
Brace yourself for the beginning of another eclipse season, starting with a full moon in balanced, diplomatic Libra on March 25.
This full moon eclipse in Libra will be balancing the scales in a way that could have severe consequences for those working in the public eye, or on stage/in entertainment. Where there has been unfairness or a lack of integrity, this full moon will be bringing it to light, for a just outcome.
A penumbral lunar eclipse will see the earth blocking the sun's rays from reaching the moon, as the moon moves into the earth's shadow.
After a stay in Gemini, the asteroid Vesta will move into Cancer on March 31. An asteroid of devotion, Vesta finds a welcome space in Cancer.
Vesta's transits ask us to recognize what stokes our inner fire and what diminishes it, so we can confront and move closer towards our soul's purpose.
What makes a house a home, or someone "family"? It's not always what's conventional or even something concrete. Don't be surprised if you find prioritizing your home life over career is more appealing at this time.
Sources: (YourTango) (Parade) (Astrology.com) (Britannica)
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The asteroid Pallas (Pallas-Athena) will go retrograde in the sign of the Archer, Sagittarius, on March 29. Pallas represents our innate talents in arts and capacity for wisdom, intuition, and justice.
It's normal to want to look within and reflect on Pallas' themes, especially how they relate to the world's current political and religious spheres.
We might feel pulled inwards at this time, away from the wider world, as we consider our relationship with the ideas of justice, creativity, and intuitive knowing.
March brings fresh astrological energy and some mayhem
How the planets are moving this month
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Named after the Roman god of war, Mars, and originally the first month of the year in the Roman calendar, March brings a lot of fresh astrological energy: it's a month known for its mayhem! It ushers in the spring equinox and a return to light and vitality in the Northern Hemisphere as we edge closer towards summer. Also known as Ostara, this equinox time of year is associated with the fertility goddess of the same name, whose sacred animal was a hare. Astrologically, we kick off a new eclipse season and see the sun move into firestarter Aries, and with all planets direct, we can expect plenty of energy of movement.
Intrigued? Click on to learn about March's astrology transits and what they mean.