In March, Everything But The Kitchen Sink…

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Oh my! Buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy month. After Venus pivots retrograde on March 1st (until April 12th), romantic love, having what you desire, and relating to people can feel challenging. Mercury shifts into reverse on the 15th, throwing a wrench in communication, perception and travel until April 7th. Between these two backspins, it can seem hard to really connect with others. On March 14th and 29th, a Lunar Eclipse in Virgo and a Solar Eclipse in Aries can dial up drama and bring about turning points in certain areas of your life. Finally, on the 30th, Neptune enters a new sign for the first time since 2011. This mystical planet arrives in Aries, where it will be hanging until October 22nd, and that’s just the first leg of a tour that lasts until 2039. Read on to find out how this zeitgeist-shifting transit — and the retrogrades and eclipses mentioned above — will affect you.Read both your Sun sign and your rising sign (Ascendant) below. If you don’t know what sign was rising when you were born, you can calculate your birth chart here to find out.

Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. A Sun-Jupiter skirmish on March 2nd could spell tension on the home front, especially if you’re hoping for support and not getting it. Focus on what you DO have now: inner confidence. On the 3rd, mental Mercury exits Pisces and segues into your worth realm, nudging you to think about what you need, what you have going for you and what you value. You’re filled with vitality and oozing personality on March 7th when the Sun in Pisces joins forces with motivating Mars in your joy arena. If you’ve had any qualms about going all out to do what makes you happy and advance your interests, you’ll throw caution to the wind now. Taking decisive action will help you get what you want and make a memorable impression in the process. Feeling competitive? Physical activities are a good outlet for that energy. A Mercury-Venus rendezvous on March 11th can trigger acquisitiveness, and because Venus is back spinning, you’ll have a hard time distinguishing between “require” and “desire.” Tangled emotions color rational thought, which could leave you with buyer’s remorse. Use this transit to think creatively about how you’ll gradually attain what you need and want. The Sun’s annual meetup with Saturn occurs in your sign on March 12th, setting a serious tone. You’re likely to be tired and a bit lonely, but getting organized and doing important work will give you the sense of capability you need. A feeling of isolation may not be pleasant, but alone time can help you pull your thoughts together and decide what you want to focus on in the months ahead. A Lunar Eclipse in your interpersonal angle on the 14th faces off with the planetary pileup in Pisces (including an exact opposition with the Sun). So, you’re meant to offset the intense focus on your own affairs by giving your relationships more attention. You might get more serious about someone or realize that a relationship has reached its expiration date. Partnership, diplomacy, compromise and peacekeeping are all highlighted as you attempt to balance “me” and “we.” People might seem like divas under this supercharged Full Moon, since emotions are at high tide. Let them have the spotlight for the moment. Keep an eye on your spending after Mercury shifts into reverse on the 15th. Splurges might leave you with regrets, since your judgment is off. Reassess your needs. Ask yourself if you’re getting good use out of intangible assets and everything you own. Reallocate resources. Revise your budget. Think about what you base your self-esteem on. And brainstorm different ways to make money. As the Pisces Sun aligns with your ruler, Neptune, on the 19th (for the last time in your life), your intuition, empathy, imagination, spirituality and sensitivity will be awakened. But escapism, disorientation, misjudgment, fatigue and apathy are possible pitfalls. You could feel vulnerable and not grounded in your body. However, your heightened perception can bring meaningful insights while you’re in this ethereal state. On March 20th, the Sun sails into your worth realm, increasing your focus on values, money, material needs and belongings. Then on March 27th, Venus backs into Pisces, coaxing you to ponder love and relationships. Ask yourself what or whom you no longer desire and what or whom you want to draw into your life. You won’t feel very sociable, but creative inspiration may strike, especially if you’re watering a preexisting seed of an idea. Retrograde Venus coalesces with Neptune in your sign (also for the last time in your life) hours later. Love, imagination and beauty seem to have no limits. You could get lost in a daydream, create something divinely inspired or enjoy pleasant, effortless relating. If you’re in a romantic, dreamy fog and exuding selfless kindheartedness, there’s a chance that someone will misinterpret your signals, since Neptune has a smoke-and-mirrors effect. On the 29th, the Solar Eclipse activates your worth realm, prompting you to make a fresh financial start. In the next six months, you may be able to develop a new source of income to boost your bank balance. Do your best to make full use of all your natural talents and perhaps come up with different ways to provide for yourself. If your current fiscal strategy doesn’t accurately reflect what’s most valuable to you, it’s time to shuffle your priorities. With Mercury reversing into Pisces that night, you’ll probably start to feel tongue-tied. Don’t try too hard to articulate your thoughts. Instead, you might mull over personal matters, reconsider a decision and contemplate the image you’re projecting. Your ruler, chimerical Neptune, exits Pisces for the last time on March 30th — after first entering your sign in 2011 — and segues into your worth realm. It will remain in this part of your chart on and off for the next 14 years, and the first leg of the journey will last until October 22nd, 2025. Between now and 2039, your relationship to money and belongings will evolve as your personal values evolve. If you place too much importance on material goods and are overly attached to your possessions, Neptune will loosen your grip and possibly take things away from you to make you see that you are not the sum total of what you own. In fact, sometimes our stuff weighs us down and “owns” us. Your real worth cannot be calculated in currency. If you lose something that you thought mattered a great deal to you, and you realize as a result what is truly most valuable in your life, you will shift your priorities accordingly. Delusions, deception, fantasy and longing can lead to costly mistakes during this transit. You have to develop faith that what you need will be provided. Believe in the abundance of the universe rather than living life like a zero-sum game. If you idealize wealth, you’ll come to see that nothing is ever enough. Be careful not to live beyond your means or give the shirt off your back and then hope someone else will provide for you. The way you earn a living can change during this time and become more aligned with your spiritual values.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next month and a half. The focalizing Sun’s spat with excessive Jupiter on March 2nd can trigger friction between your subconscious and conscious thoughts, making you feel like your mind is elsewhere. Staying in the moment will be a challenge, but not necessarily an unpleasant one. Mercury’s arrival in Aries on the 3rd greatly enhances your ability to express your point of view wholeheartedly, think quickly and weigh personal matters objectively. Your brain will be active, and you may prefer touching on topics that interest or amuse you rather than dwelling on serious subjects. A collaboration between the Sun in your release-and-retreat corner and proactive Mars in your sensitivity-and-domesticity zone on March 7th inspires you to process what’s going on inside you, heal and move on with your life. You might get busy around the house, doing work behind the scenes or wrapping up old business. When Mercury and Venus meet up in your sign on the 11th, thoughts about your appearance and the impression you make on others could come up. Don’t make any big decisions related to fashion or beauty while Venus is backtracking through your sign, muddying your judgment with conflicting desires. But do examine your persona from a different angle, in search of fresh insights. As the Sun and Saturn coalesce at the end of your chart on March 12th, it’s natural to turn inward and reflect on the past in preparation for the new beginning that your birthday season will bring in about a week. You’re bound to need plenty of rest and might feel a bit blue because of the somber tone Saturn sets. On March 14th, a Lunar Eclipse in your productivity arena could spell a health or work crisis that acts as a wakeup call. Take note of what is stressing you out because this is the perfect time to drop something from your plate. If you’re overwhelmed, that’s your cue to scale back. It’s also ideal timing for quitting a bad habit once and for all, getting rid of clutter in your workspace and completing a project. Give coworkers a wide berth if they’re acting temperamental. You don’t want to dial up the drama. With Mercury going retrograde in your sign on the 15th, you’ll continue to ponder the image you’re projecting, and you might also think about the way you communicate with people. You’ll probably feel tongue-tied for the next couple of weeks, but mulling over personal matters — and maybe rethinking a decision — rather than trying to articulate your thoughts would be an appropriate use of this period. If you focus too much on getting your message across, you may wind up feeling misunderstood. You could feel a bit lost on the 19th when the Sun aligns with Neptune in your solitude sector. Withdraw to rest, reflect, release worries and tune into your spiritual side. On March 20th, the Sun charges into Aries, infusing you with a welcome dose of vitality. Focus on yourself and express your personality freely in the month ahead. The Sun gives you extra charisma, helping you to make a memorable impression during your birthday season. His rendezvous with Mercury retrograde on March 24th will probably rev up your brain and get you thinking about personal choices and plans. Venus backs into your release-and-retreat corner on the 27th, dredging up old feelings and memories. You’re likely to feel rather antisocial, but this is an ideal time to reflect on past relationships and reclaim your heart. When the love planet coalesces with Neptune hours later, you could enjoy a romantic encounter behind closed doors with someone special or show your compassion for others. You might get lost in fantasyland if you’re harboring a secret crush. If the attachment isn’t a healthy one, look at this as an opportunity to let it go. On March 29th, a Solar Eclipse shakes up your sign, representing your annual fresh start. If you could change something about the way people perceive you, what would it be? You have a chance to reboot your identity, so start planting the seeds. But don’t take action this month, with both cerebral Mercury and aesthetic Venus traveling retrograde. Your personal reinvention could take the form of a makeover, but you might also give your identity deeper thought and decide to change your body language, communication style or something else that feeds into the impression you make on others. Be open to any opportunities you spot to evolve into a newer, more authentic version of yourself. Mercury reverses into the last house of your chart that night, making you more circumspect and given to reflecting on the past. You’ll also pick up on subtle signals and should listen to your intuition. Ethereal Neptune enters Aries for the first time in your life on March 30th and will be gracing your sign on and off for the next 14 years, with the first leg of its journey lasting until October 22nd, 2025. Self-awareness is essential because people will perceive you through the smokescreen that this planet produces. They’ll see what they want to see, plus you’re likely to emit confusing signals. You need to know who you truly are, especially since others won’t. They might be drawn to you based on a false persona you’re presenting unintentionally or the qualities they themselves have projected onto you. And you’re viewing the world through the prism of idealism — seeing what you want to see, but also creating divinely inspired art or compassionately helping those who need you. You’ve been learning to let go and trust in the universe, but you need to be careful what and whom you surrender to when you feel vulnerable and lost. Avoid embracing the roles of martyr or victim. It’s tempting to want to save and be saved. In a desire to escape from yourself, you could give in to addictive behavior or foster codependence. As the boundary between you and others dissolves, a beautiful sense of oneness with all life can seep in. For autonomous Rams, it can be jarring to find yourself wondering, “Who am I? Where is the line between ‘me’ and ‘other’?” Look at this as an opportunity to evolve into your higher Self.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. With the Sun battling Jupiter on March 2nd, you might be tempted to preach about values or focus too much on material needs and possessions. Group relations will be smoother if you put ego gratification aside for now. After Mercury enters your seclusion sector on the 3rd, you’ll be prone to saying less and ruminating more. You’re in closer touch with hidden aspects of yourself now, but you might keep too much bottled up. Meditation and private study or research are fruitful activities during this contemplative period. The Sun’s harmony with Mars on March 7th encourages you to step up and contribute your ideas to a collaborative effort. Your powers of persuasion are formidable. Play a role in making things happen. A Mercury-Venus alignment on March 11th favors highly imaginative thinking and insights into past relationships. While you may enjoy reconnecting with someone, rekindling a romance during Venus’s backspin is bound to be complicated. You need quiet alone time. Journaling — or reading your old journals — would be rewarding. As the Sun meets up with Saturn on March 12th, you probably won’t be in a very social mood. It can be challenging to relate to people and feel connected during this celestial summit, and you might have a strong sense of your own separateness. But you can bridge the gap by dutifully contributing your efforts to a group endeavor or being the reliable one in your circle. A Lunar Eclipse in your fulfillment realm on the 14th could help a romance or creative undertaking to blossom. It’s also possible that a love affair will wither on the vine under this supercharged Full Moon. An epic night of fun is favored, and you’re sure to exude personality, humor and heartfelt emotion. Mercury goes retrograde on the 15th, making you much more circumspect. Your dreams and intuitive inklings may have important messages, so be mindful of them. Tune in to information that comes from within you instead of from the outside world. You’re good at picking up on subtle nuances. Listen to your instincts and keep your own counsel. It’s a good time to reflect on the past and forgive yourself and others. On March 19th, as the Sun convenes with Neptune in your network arena, you’re inclined to integrate your interests, ideals and goals with those of others, but you’re also more susceptible to peer pressure. Enjoy an organic sense of connection with other living beings and tune into their needs. Compassion for those who are less fortunate than you inspires humanitarian pursuits. You can easily engage on creative, empathic and spiritual levels. Just be careful not to harbor illusions. It can be hard to distinguish between fact and fiction when Neptune is involved. After the Sun sneaks into your seclusion court on the 20th, you’ll require more downtime for quiet reflection. As your solar year draws to a close in the month before your birthday season, you’re due to rest and recharge your battery. The Sun’s alignment with Mercury on the 24th can enliven your imagination and shed light on the past or on something in your subconscious. Venus backs into your network arena on March 27th, prompting you to consider your various friendships and affiliations with groups. Your squad will probably be out of sync for a bit, and you can use this time to get back in touch with a long-lost pal or to weed out toxic acquaintances. Hours later, Venus runs into Neptune, luring you to enjoy escapist fun with your circle or make a sweet sacrifice for a friend. If you’ve teamed up with others on a creative endeavor, you could come up with something special by coloring outside the lines or returning to an old idea. It’s possible to feel lost in a crowd or disillusioned by people though, since your ruler is in reverse. The Solar Eclipse of March 29th shakes up your spirituality sector. While Solar Eclipses represent new beginnings, this one is at the end of your chart. So, it’s about making a fresh start by letting go. Getting closure on something or releasing someone from your life (or your heart) could enable you to turn the page. If you tend to sabotage yourself, if you have a problem with maintaining proper boundaries or if you too often play a victim, martyr or savior role, this lunation prompts you to snap out of it and move on. Are escapism or addiction wreaking havoc in your life? Seek out healthy ways to lose yourself (e.g. reading, listening to music, swimming) to replace unhealthy ones. This is a fantastic time to initiate a daily practice that nourishes your spirit or puts you in closer touch with your intuition, imagination and buried emotions. Anything from a dream journal to a morning meditation session could do the trick. With Mercury backing into your network arena that night, misunderstandings with friends and peers could crop up. Give people more leeway for the next week or so. On March 30th, chimerical Neptune moves into your spirit sector — the house in your chart it’s most at home in — and hides out there for most of the next 14 years. (The first part of this visit lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) You’ll be sensitive to the undercurrents around you and in your own psyche and can become irresistibly drawn to your inner world. Your nighttime dreams, daydreams, intuition and imagination will be full of messages for you to pick up on. You’re contemplating your life on a spiritual level and as you turn within for answers, you could feel vulnerable — making this a natural time to enter therapy. Feelings of wistfulness and incompleteness may linger, and it’s important to be compassionate, gentle and kind to yourself. Not only are you grappling with your own emotions, but you’re also absorbing those of other people. Try to maintain healthy boundaries so you don’t drain your battery. There’s a lot bubbling up from your own subconscious, and you may not like all of it, but don’t judge. You’re meant to accept, forgive, let go, heal and have faith. An overwhelming longing to transcend separateness and be one with everything and everyone can lead to escapism, so you need to seek healthy escapes like music, film, a spiritual practice or swimming. Peaceful, solitary retreat — particularly near water — can soothe your soul.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. The Sun in your ambition angle provokes Jupiter in Gemini on March 2nd, which might lure you to cross a line, especially if you’d love to be free from authority. Your aspirations are quite high, and as long as you recognize that you don’t have all the answers, there’s nothing wrong with thinking big. If you’re driven to take on more than you can handle, you might scale back later. Your ruler, Mercury, zips into your humanity house on the 3rd, luring you to contemplate your hopes and ideals, which can shape new objectives. Also look at your attitude toward the groups in your life and the way you express yourself to people. A Sun-Mars mashup on the 7th can help you put your talents and resources to good use. If you’re aiming to become more self-sufficient, don’t hide your light. Prove what you’re capable of in your career or in a public setting. When Mercury aligns with Venus on the 11th, you’ll feel extra sociable and should make an effort to see people. But remember Venus is retrograde, making it harder to get everyone together and connect seamlessly. This may be a good opportunity to reconcile with an estranged friend or reconnect with someone you had a platonic relationship with in the past. (Note that starting — or jumpstarting — a romance while the love planet is backtracking might be fun, but it can also be complicated.) As the Sun and Saturn coalesce on March 12th, you could zero in on what you want to accomplish and how you hope to do it. Whether you’re focused on your career path or overall life direction, your sense is that progress will be slow. You’ll feel better about your odds of success if you spend your energy judiciously, chipping away at a goal. Even taking baby steps or constructing a long-term plan can be gratifying. But when a Lunar Eclipse rocks the foundation of your chart on March 14th, your attention will be pulled toward matters closer to home. A change in your family or living situation could compel you to adapt, or you could finally complete a domestic project. Or a mood swing could push you to seek quiet alone time and self-care. This lunation reiterates a theme that success in the world is only one part of the equation. You also need to nourish your home life, personal life and inner state so you feel content and secure at the end of the day. With Mercury beginning to backtrack on March 15th, misunderstandings could occur among your friends and in other groups. You might bump into people from the past or have an urge to reconnect with an old pal or professional contact who crossed your mind. But you could feel like you’re not on the same wavelength as the circle of people you currently associate with. Avoid group gossip, and contemplate your social networks without rushing to judgment about who to weed out. A Sun-Neptune coalition in your ambition angle on the 19th alludes to some uncertainty about your life direction. But listening to the whisperings of your spirit will remind you that you have a calling. Creative career ideas will be forthcoming, though murky communication with authority figures might discourage you. As the Sun segues into your humanity house on the 20th, you’ll be in an increasingly outgoing mood, and your connections with others take on even more importance. Venus reverses into your ambition angle on the 27th, and if your heart isn’t in a goal, you’ll begin to feel that. Ponder your career path, public image and professional status. If you’re not happy with them, ask yourself what you truly want. The quality of your creative work could earn you recognition hours later when Venus gels with Neptune. Or maybe you’ll get caught up in a fantasy of ideal success and feel like you’ll never be able to attain it. You might also be drawn to an older or more established person, since it’s easy to idolize someone’s status under this influence. Since Venus is backpedaling, these interactions and feelings could be bewildering, and you may not have a clear picture of reality. The Solar Eclipse of March 29th can bring fresh faces into your life. Think about what groups you might join, and look for opportunities to collaborate with others, especially on projects that do good in the world. Expanding your reach on social media can help you connect with new people, and it can also facilitate teamwork. But don’t take action on any of this until Venus and Mercury are back in gear next month. After the messenger planet backs into your ambition angle that night, your communication with higher-ups may suffer. Make a point of doing more listening than talking. This would be a good time to revise a business plan or review your list of goals. Ethereal Neptune arrives in your hopes-and-humanity house on March 30th, which it will be touring for the better part of the next 14 years. (The first leg of the tour lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) Your ideals are changing, and you could feel a bit lost and unsure of your next objectives. Some things on your wish list could prove elusive and unrealistic, requiring you to adapt. You’re interested in the greater good and could join altruistic or spiritual groups. A desire to serve people in need can evolve into a mission to save the world, and you might lose yourself in this impossible dream. You may become very involved in a social movement and meet friends who truly care. Or you’ll click with new friends effortlessly. Remember all bonds require some work to maintain them. You may want friends to save you or vice versa. Be sure you’re not helping someone in order to “fix” them or make them dependent on you. In your search for your true tribe, you could drift from group to group or attract Neptunian types — ranging from creative to helpless. Be mindful of what groups and friends are influencing you. People could disappoint you and ghost you, and there are lessons to be learned around acceptance and forgiveness. You’re yearning for a feeling of belonging with others, but ultimately that must be found within yourself.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. When the Sun clashes with Jupiter on March 2nd, you could be building something up in your head without fully realizing it. Fortunately, your subconscious enthusiasm can fuel an exciting experience. After Mercury enters your ambition arena on March 3rd, part of your attention turns to career planning, goal setting and communicating with higher-ups. In the next couple of weeks, you could tackle work-related paperwork such as a business plan and evaluate your accomplishments and objectives. A Sun-Mars mashup on March 7th inspires you to take a risk in order to learn and grow. You’re not meant to play it safe and stay in the comfort of your Crab shell, especially since bold Mars is in Cancer, lending you his bravado. Broaden your horizons and pursue your agenda with courage and vision. You have the optimism and foresight to further your own interests. A Mercury-Venus coalition on March 11th favors creative work, liaising with superiors and looking for a pattern in your professional relationships or public image. Because Venus is retrograde, it could be difficult to relay your intended message to a boss or parent. But it’s an ideal time to ponder your reputation and redefine what success means to you. The next day’s Sun-Saturn conference can prompt you to take a long hard look at the future and perhaps contemplate vast issues like the meaning of life. If you were on the brink of branching out and exploring unfamiliar territory, you’re liable to rein yourself in now and formulate a more strategic approach. What do you need to learn before you can manifest your vision? What steps will make a leap of faith more successful? If you’re inundated with information and pulled in multiple directions when a Lunar Eclipse occurs on the 14th, take a breath and process one thing at a time. An issue involving your sibling or neighborhood could come to a head. You might also complete a writing project or put your feelings into words. That gets trickier after Mercury pivots retrograde on the 15th. You’ll probably find it harder to communicate with authority figures like your boss, so do more listening than talking around higher-ups for the next two weeks. Use this time to revise a business plan or review your list of goals—and perhaps rethink one that has fallen by the wayside or one you’re no longer driven to achieve. You might also examine your career path or overall life direction to gain a different perspective on where you’re heading. The Sun’s encounter with Neptune on March 19th enhances your connection with ideas, beliefs, people, places and cultures beyond your everyday life. The upside is a sense of being at one with the world. The downside is being unsure of your place in the scheme of things. Embrace inspiration, faith and higher consciousness—while accepting the temporary fog of mystery. Meaning will emerge. After the Sun arrives in your ambition arena on March 20th, you’ll want to keep a high profile and earn notice in public or in your profession. Venus backs into your expansion corner on the 27th, and you may start to play it safer as your desire for adventure wanes. You also might yearn for a different time or place or begin to lose faith. Contemplate what new experiences would make you happy — without taking action yet. Hours later, a Venus-Neptune confab could generate a strong attraction to someone who’s quite different from you or not your usual type. The allure of unfamiliar pleasures is very strong, so it’s possible you’ll fall under the spell of a stranger. Or maybe you’ll enjoy a trip or other type of cultural experience and feel incredibly connected to a world that’s not your own. Resist the urge to assign meaning to any of this. Live in the moment, as long as you’re not putting anything significant on the line. The problem is you’re not sure what you want — or what’s really on offer. On March 29th, a Solar Eclipse activates your ambition, paving the way for you to assume a leadership role, embark on a new career chapter or pursue a new goal. A promotion or job offer might be in the cards in the months ahead. Keep a high profile to catch the eye of power players. Or a new mentor could show up soon. Keep an eye out for people who can give you a leg up. Step into the spotlight and show what you’re capable of. It can be uncomfortable to sell yourself, but this eclipse wants you to succeed. At the very least, aim your arrow at an objective you’d like to achieve, and take a step in that direction. That night, Mercury reverses into your expansion corner, convincing you to review what you’ve learned and perhaps rethink future plans. Travel could get trickier, and revisiting a place you’ve been to before might make for an easier trip. Spiritual Neptune enters your ambition arena on March 30th, where it will remain for most of the next 14 years. (The first part of this visit lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) You could feel dissatisfied with your professional path if you’ve been settling rather than pursuing your dreams. It might be time to let go of your old career and reach for one that’s truer to who you really are. You feel called to do what you’re meant to do, but it’s possible you can’t put your finger on what that is. Confusion around your vocation is natural now, and it’s important to be honest with yourself about your motives. For instance, are you focused on being seen a certain way by others and you’re seeking glamour or fame as a result? Do you have a fantasy of success that involves being needed and admired? Neptune may compel you to release your ego attachment to a particular public image or professional reputation. You could feel invisible, recognition might elude you, or a career chapter may end. But a sincere quest to find and fulfill your higher purpose can lead you to explore work that involves helping, healing, the arts or spirituality. If the mark you most want to make is connected with your current profession, you might do more work that speaks to your deepest longings. Regardless, your soul is yearning to contribute something that the world needs.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. The Sun’s skirmish with Jupiter on March 2nd implies new interests, friendship and socializing could conflict with intimacy and partnership. You may be harboring outsized expectations of people. Looking too far down the road can keep you from enjoying the moment. After Mercury zips into your exploration corner on the 3rd, you’re hungry for knowledge and able to take a larger view of life. You’ll gravitate to learning experiences, travel, philosophizing, talking to people who are different from you, studying new subjects and professing your opinions. Your ruler, the radiant Sun teams up with bold Mars on March 7th, suggesting that delving deeply into your psyche, a personal issue, a close bond or a passion project will be totally worth it. Loyalty, intense focus and emotional honesty are bound to pay off. You might work behind the scenes on something, pursue private intimacy, resolve a conflict in your mind or move beyond an old pattern you’ve been stuck in. A Mercury-Venus meetup on the 11th could generate a beautiful, emotionally-charged encounter with difference, and you may feel connected to a foreign person, place or culture. With Venus retrograde, you might revisit a locale, and economizing could be necessary. If your enthusiasm for something has diminished, take a fresh look at what you truly believe in these days. Don’t press too hard to get what you feel you need from someone when the Sun and Saturn meet up on the 12th. The more worried you are about dependence, the more controlling you’ll become. If you’re serious about holding up your end of the bargain, you’ll see mutual trust paying off. This pairing can also help you to see an emotional reality and handle complex issues with a cool head. The Lunar Eclipse of March 14th can cause you to get carried away and spend too much money, but it can also mean you’ll receive money you’ve earned. Another upside: A surge in self-esteem can push you to recognize what you need or deserve. Plus, you could shuffle your priorities based on what’s most important to you. With Mercury pivoting retrograde on March 15th, travel is bound to be tricky, but you might opt to revisit someplace you’ve already been. It’s a favorable period for relearning something, revising academic work and rethinking plans for the future. You might find it helpful to create a vision board. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself questioning your faith. It’s natural to examine your beliefs during this backspin. When the Sun aligns with ethereal Neptune on the 19th, you could lose yourself through deep immersion in a relationship or endeavor. Surrender to passion and delve intensely into one pursuit or connection, and you may experience a profound sense of spiritual fusion. When you let go of your ego identity, you can dig into the rich complexities of your core self. Just be careful not to lose that self in an unhealthy relationship. The Sun soars into your expansion arena on March 20th, inspiring you to spread your wings by meeting new people, traveling and learning. After Venus reverses into your depth-and-merging realm on March 27th, some of your focus will remain on what you want out of your closest relationships. An ex might show up on the scene, but you probably won’t feel totally safe trusting intimacy. Aim to understand and love yourself better, and try not to worry about what you’ve lost or aren’t getting from someone. Intimacy can feel intense, beautiful and romantic when Venus and Neptune embrace hours later. If you have a sexual partner, you might feel like they’re your soulmate, because a physical encounter can have a decidedly spiritual vibe now. Bear in mind that with Venus backpedaling and Neptune being the planet of illusion, both your desires and the reality of this situation are unclear. There’s plenty of potential for healing, transformation and self-love though. Let go of old pain and forgive. The Solar Eclipse of March 29th suggests a big trip or new course of study could be on the horizon. You might launch an entrepreneurial venture in the months ahead or get involved in a cause you care about. This lunation is luring you to take more risks, broaden your horizons and explore new possibilities, especially if you’ve been in a rut. For those Lions who are writers, publishing is ruled by this part of the chart, so try to expose your work to a broader range of people. You’re meant to go out on a limb and do something that takes guts. That’s how you’ll grow. Just hold off on high-stakes gambles until Mercury and Venus get back in gear next month. After Mercury reverses into your depth-and-merging realm on the 29th, your mind may drift to an old loss or wound. Searching for cathartic insight can foment the healing process. Mystical Neptune enters your expansion house on March 30th and remains there for most of the next 14 years. (The first part of this tour lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) You’ll be on a quest for something to believe in, searching for guiding principles and a personal philosophy. Why? Because your existing worldview no longer seems valid. Losing your illusions, prejudices, biases and expectations has an upside. Now you’re more open-minded and will experiment with different beliefs, some of which may disappoint you. The boundaries between you and “other” can dissolve, helping you to feel connected to other cultures and places. But it’s important not to idealize or fetishize difference. Respect other people’s boundaries, even if you think you’ve gained an understanding of their lifestyle or background. In your mission to become more knowledgeable, enlightened, conscious or aware, don’t delude yourself that you’ve arrived at your final destination. If you think you’ve found THE TRUTH that applies to everyone, you’re likely to become preachy. Don’t give power to gurus, avoid becoming fanatical and resist the urge to evangelize. If you’ve lost your sense of direction and your vision of the future is murky, keep learning and exploring your own spiritual path. Accept the liminal space you’re in, where you don’t have all the answers. None of us do.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. The Sun’s disagreement with Jupiter on March 2nd hints that your ambition, a work trip or a particular goal can get in the way of connecting with people. But it’s also possible that expecting a lot from someone or from a relationship can inspire growth. With your ruler, Mercury, diving into your depth-and-merging realm on March 3rd, you could become more introspective; engage in profound conversations; contemplate heavy topics such as loss and mortality; or start a research project or an investigation of sorts. The Sun meshes with Mars on the 7th, pushing you to engage in partnership or teamwork in an effort to accomplish something worthwhile. This is not the time for you to go it alone. Don’t get too preoccupied with the game plan. Jump in and embrace camaraderie. Mercury’s meeting with Venus on the 11th hints at an intimate dialogue and perhaps a declaration of love. Talking about feelings can be fruitful now, but Venus is retrograde, complicating matters. Nostalgia for an ex may tempt you to reconnect, but everyone’s romantic judgment is a bit off now. Pondering what you want out of your closest relationships would probably be a wiser course of action. When the Sun and Saturn cross paths in your interpersonal angle late on the 12th, you may need to fulfill a personal obligation. Or someone might put you to the test, requiring you to rise to the challenge. Partnership can be especially hard now, especially if you feel like you’re under another person’s thumb. This could be an opportunity to redefine your role in an important relationship — or with others in general. Virgo plays host to the dramatic Lunar Eclipse on March 14th, which could bring a personal pursuit to a crescendo. You’re bound to be extra emotional under this supercharged Full Moon, and you have the right to ask for what you need — as long as you respect the rights of others. Whether you crave alone time, attention or something else, go ahead and put your needs first. Tune into your feelings, because they can point to something that needs to end soon. With Mercury turning retrograde on the 15th, your mind may drift back to a loss or pain you experienced in the past. Psychological probing that leads to healing insights is preferable to simply reopening an old wound and fixating on it. The Sun’s encounter with Neptune on the 19th can make you feel deeply connected to someone, but you also might be confused by people or become disillusioned with a relationship. Boundaries will be an issue, so avoid co-dependence. Tuning into your empathy will enable you to bond with someone on his or her wavelength. Go with the flow and let people be themselves. This is an ideal time to forgive someone. Communication can be romantic and even spiritual. However, deception and misunderstanding are possible, so postpone drawing conclusions. After the Sun segues into your depth-and-merging realm on the 20th, psychological self-inquiry, closeness and passion projects can energize you, and you may desire more private time (alone or with a plus-one). With Venus backing into your interpersonal angle on March 27th, you might grow nostalgic for a former partner or worry that everyone’s pulling away from you. It’s not you! Everyone is feeling somewhat disconnected, but you can make the most of this phase by examining your bonds with other individuals and sussing out what you want from people. Venus’s rendezvous with Neptune hours later implies you’re wearing rose-colored glasses in one-on-one interactions, and someone may seem too good to be true. If you’ve put an individual up on a pedestal, this planetary pairing can cause them to tumble off it. And if you meet a new romantic prospect, there’s a good chance you’ll idealize them from the start. But an effortlessly pleasant encounter could also be in the cards. A Solar Eclipse on March 29th may indicate that a new outside resource like a loan or grant will be available soon. You could also get involved in a new sexual relationship or grow closer to someone you know. Have you endured a loss or crisis? Are you nursing a wound that hasn’t healed? Or maybe you’re struggling to overcome a fear or block. This is your signal to make a fresh start in your psyche. Dig deep and discover what you’re made of. You’re stronger than you realize. This powerful New Moon is calling for you to make a wise investment — in the financial sense, in an important relationship or in an endeavor you’re passionate about. Mercury’s backspin into your interpersonal angle that night could mean revisiting a discussion, reconnecting with a past partner or rethinking your connections with other individuals. On March 30th, mystical Neptune plunges into your depth-and-merging zone, where it will remain for most of the next 14 years. (The first leg of this tour lasts until October 22, 2025.) You’ll be in tune with your psyche and want to understand yourself, making this a good time for therapy. A longing for death and rebirth can lead to profound personal transformation. You might make peace with mortality itself through a cathartic experience of loss. If you’re in a committed relationship, your S.O. could struggle financially, or you might become disillusioned with their values in some way. On the flipside, if you’re too open to what other people value, you may compromise too much, giving up a lot of what’s important to you in order to share your life with someone or do a deal. Joint finances, shared resources, investment, taxes, inheritance, loans and debt can be confusing. Financial, emotional and sexual transactions can all cause misunderstandings, so be careful who you get into bed with, literally and figuratively. Although you’re yearning for soulful intimacy and a powerful, transcendent experience, you need to establish trust first. Neptune can help you to get out of your head, let go, lose control and have magical sex. It can also lead you to love someone deeply without having biological sex. Sexuality can be fluid, obsessive, healing, divine and full of fantasies. On a different note, you might be drawn to mysteries, hidden areas of life and the occult. You’re in touch with your own psychic ability now, so consider cultivating it.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. When the Sun squares off with Jupiter on March 2nd, factors that can deter you from focusing on what’s in front of you include: abstract thinking, your hopes for the future, a need for freedom, and assuming you already know enough. However, optimism and broad-mindedness can spur you to accomplish a lot. With Mercury entering your interpersonal angle on the 3rd, you’re encouraged to keep the lines of communications open with other individuals, meet new people, clarify your views to someone, learn from your encounters, consult others and discuss relationship issues over the next few weeks. It would normally be a good time for negotiating, but with Venus retrograde until mid-April, people aren’t entirely clear on what they want from each other. A collaboration between the Sun and Mars in your success angle on March 7th motivates you to get on your grind. You’ll probably fare best working by yourself, but you should also be able to work within a system if circumstances call for it. A winning combo of highly energized work and a drive to accomplish your goals can facilitate impressive productivity. When you concentrate and apply your efforts to achieving something ambitious, the payoff can be quite significant. You may feel ready to express your feelings for someone when Mercury and Venus join forces on the 11th. However, this is a more appropriate time for evaluating relationships and pondering what you hope to get out of them. Connecting one on one is Libra’s bailiwick, and you’re especially inclined to cultivate pleasant relations now, but don’t force the issue if you’re not feeling the love. Duty calls on March 12th when the Sun runs into Saturn in your efficiency corner, nudging you to tackle your to-do list. You won’t have the fuel to take on a mountain of work, so zero in on key jobs that absolutely must get done. Don’t try to multitask. Conserve your energy rather than scattering it. This planetary pairing encourages you to work smarter, not harder. With a Lunar Eclipse landing in the opposite corner on the 14th, your attention will be pulled away from such practical matters, and you’ll need to tune in to your inner life momentarily. Something could burst through the barrier between your subconscious and conscious minds, compelling you to grapple with what has been buried. Don’t shortchange your dreams and inklings, which will be full of meaning under this supercharged Full Moon. Healthy escapes such as peaceful solitude, a spiritual practice and a good night’s sleep can soothe your soul. After Mercury pivots retrograde on the 15th, you could revisit a discussion with someone, reconnect with an old partner, renegotiate the unspoken terms of a relationship and rethink your connections with other individuals. Misunderstandings could arise during this period, and you should try not to make assumptions. The Sun’s rendezvous with Neptune on March 19th can dampen your determination, but doing something to help others will probably be more satisfying than pursuing your own objectives anyway. With the Sun blazing into your interpersonal angle on March 20th, you’re feeling even more relationship-oriented than usual. You can learn a lot about yourself through your encounters with other individuals and should still maintain an intention to cooperate effectively despite the retrogrades. After Venus reverses into your efficiency corner, you’ll be especially focused on your quality of life. Ask yourself how you can get more satisfaction out of each day and whether your routine reflects how much you value your work, wellness and time. Hours later, your ruling planet’s tango with Neptune can inspire you to help someone you care about or perform an act of kindness that benefits strangers. Let the spirit of service move you, but don’t entertain any illusions about the reward. You could also do highly creative work or find yourself attracted to a person you see every day. Again, enjoy the experience without getting ahead of yourself. On the 29th, a Solar Eclipse hints that a new partnership could be in the pipeline. In the months ahead, you might land a business partner, make a love connection or decide you’re ready to make an existing relationship more official. If you’re happily single, this lunation gives you a great reason to consider what you want out of a relationship and what kind of people are good for you. You might also think about what role you typically play in your relationships; what your communication style is like in your closest connections; how honest, open and supportive you are; and whether you’re striving to be as good a partner or friend as you want someone else to be. Mercury backs into your efficiency corner that night, causing scheduling snags and crossed wires that could test your patience. But you can reorganize your workspace, rethink your routine, review health matters and refresh your skillset. Ethereal Neptune enters your interpersonal realm on March 30th and remains there for most of the next 14 years. (The first part of this transit lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) You could start to see what you want to see in people and perhaps fall for someone based on an illusion. Or maybe you’ll be attracted to a Neptunian type, like a person who’s creative, spiritual, unattainable or struggling. Be careful not to play a victim or savior role, both of which could unconsciously appeal to you. If you’re in a healthy relationship though, your partner might need your support and compassion. It’s also possible that you’re telling yourself everything is fine, but in reality, you need to get problems out in the open. If you lose a relationship, look for the lesson about non-attachment, as difficult as that is. Although your bonds with others can be a source of confusion, you could form a spiritual or creative connection with someone. You’re drawn now to people who can show you something in yourself. You can gain insights into your relationships AND through them. Learn to let go of projections and see the real flesh-and-blood human being. Instead of losing yourself in someone, look inside yourself for love, understanding and acceptance. If a person possesses qualities you admire, consider whether you should be living out those qualities more fully yourself. Remember healthy, happy relationships are about two whole, equal individuals coming together.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. The Sun’s disagreement with Jupiter on March 2nd alludes to friction between romance and sexuality or between doing what you want and investing in partnership and closeness. Focus on the joy of being yourself with someone rather than the response you’re hoping for. Your authenticity can foster honesty and growth in a relationship. After Mercury zips into your productivity house on the 3rd, your mind will be geared toward cerebral work, detailed thinking, careful planning, analysis and health research. Communication on the job is emphasized, but you might need to keep criticism in check. Nervous energy can lead you to overthink everything and become anxious, so find useful outlets for your brainpower. The Sun joins forces with Mars on the 7th, emboldening you to go for broke and chase after experiences that challenge you. Take a chance for the sake of love or learning. Open your heart and mind and push the boundaries of what it means to be you. A Mercury-Venus encounter on March 11th favors creative work, enjoyable mental tasks and congenial relations with coworkers. Since Venus is retrograde, you may feel like you’re not getting the credit you desire or not getting what you want out of your job or daily life. Continue to consider your everyday regimen. How well do you use your time? Play with ways to feel better and get more out of your day. On the 12th, a Sun-Saturn summit in your joy sector can also nudge you to think about what you want and what plans you can make so you’ll be more satisfied with your life. You feel compelled to get your act together, but not just in reference to weighty matters like money or career. You’re not feeling totally fulfilled in your personal life, but you can plot how to fix that problem now — whether that means taking a more systematic approach to dating, putting more playtime on the calendar or something else. The Lunar Eclipse on March 14th could trigger drama in your social circle, in another group or on social media. If a friendship or your affiliation with an organization is essentially over, you could realize it’s time to pull the plug. But if someone in your crew needs your support, do your best to give it. A collaborative effort or philanthropic endeavor could come to fruition under this lunation. Once Mercury turns retrograde on the 15th, scheduling snafus and crossed wires on the job could try your patience. This is an opportune period for relearning a skill, reorganizing your workspace, rethinking your daily routine, reviewing health matters and doing research related to wellness. But make a point of dotting your i’s and crossing your t’s, as details are apt to trip you up. The Sun’s rendezvous with Neptune on the 19th persuades you to lose yourself in play, creativity, romance and joy. Organic moments of love and pleasure may be blissful, but escapism is a risk. If you find yourself irresistibly attracted to someone, understand the danger of overidentifying with that person and merging your identity with theirs. The reality and the dream aren’t clearly demarcated, and the appeal of a soulmate connection is highly seductive. Creative self-expression can put you in a flow, and you’ll feel like you’re channeling from a higher realm. The Sun’s arrival in your productivity house on March 20th increases your focus on getting tons done and fuels you to do just that. Venus backspins into your joy zone on March 27th, recalling old loves and previous sources of pleasure. If you’re not having enough fun, or love seems out of reach, reevaluate what makes you happy and where your heart lies. Hours later, Venus melds with Neptune, allowing you to channel your muse and create effortlessly Get in the flow and let your imagination run wild. There’s a good chance you’ll idealize a person or thing you desire, especially if there’s past history involved. Both love and happiness have a magical quality, but be aware you’re looking through rose-colored glasses and need to protect your heart to some extent. A Solar Eclipse on March 29th encourages you to make a fresh start that improves your daily efficiency and overall wellbeing. This supercharged New Moon gives you momentum to initiate a healthy habit; start a new diet or workout routine; launch a job search; get on a different schedule; make appointments for medical checkups or tests you’re due for; organize your workspace; and learn a skill. Whether you need to change your eating habits or your whole modus operandi, the goal is self-improvement and a better quality of life. That night, Mercury’s backspin into your joy zone might lead you to reminisce even more about a past love, and you might have trouble expressing your feelings. Try to find different ways of conveying what’s in your heart. You should have luck revising a piece of creative writing. Mystical Neptune arrives in your work-and-wellness corner on March 30th, where it will spend most of the next 14 years. (The first part of this visit lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) Self-care becomes extra essential, since this planet’s permeable boundaries can make you more susceptible to absorbing things in your physical environment, such as germs and stress. Stay strong by eating a clean, nutritious diet, exercising regularly, hydrating and getting plenty of good-quality sleep. You could also be more sensitive to what you’re taking in, whether that’s food, alcohol or drugs. But don’t make matters worse by obsessing. Honor the mind-body-spirit connection. Notice how your beliefs about yourself and your wellbeing affect your health. You might explore holistic, alternative modalities like homeopathy or Ayurveda now. You could lose a job, feel like you’re sacrificing something for a job or give more than you’re getting and become drained. But you could also simply yearn for more meaningful work and move into doing something that helps other people. If you take your ego out of the equation and embrace the spirit of service, you can become absorbed in doing fulfilling — perhaps creative — work. A longing to escape everyday life can make your daily routine seem dull. However, taking a more Buddhist approach to mundane tasks can offer contentment. Whether you’re facing issues with your work or your wellness, the point is to take an integral approach and understand your everyday life on a spiritual level.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. A Sun-Jupiter spat on March 2nd hints that your inclination to lie low could clash with someone else’s expectations; a relationship may pull you out of your comfort zone; or you might lean on another person to make you feel safe and secure. With Mercury darting into your joy realm on March 3rd, you’re inclined to express your humor and creativity, read and write for pleasure, play games, and flirt for the fun of it. A Sun-Mars confab on March 7th favors sex and brave self-reflection. Dealing with a private emotional issue can facilitate healing and transformation. You could also successfully tackle a family or household matter. Mercury’s meetup with Venus on the 11th endorses the expression of love, affection and other heartfelt emotions. However, Venus is retrograde, putting at least a slight damper on matters of the heart. So, you might discover that what (or who) used to make you happy no longer does. The temptation to reconnect with an ex could arise, but rekindling a flame when the love planet is in reverse may not be prudent. On the 12th, a Sun-Saturn conference can nudge you to clean up around the house or attend to other domestic duties. You might realize now how much you need a solid home base. Getting your space in order can help you calm your mind and gather your thoughts. A parent might put you through the wringer, or you might feel held back by family, the past, tradition or emotional baggage. When a Lunar Eclipse lands in your ambition angle on March 14th, a goal could come to fruition. You might also drop a goal that no longer strikes a chord with you or switch directions in your career. Be prepared to prove yourself, because you might be pushed onto center stage. Bosses, parents and other authority figures are liable to be moody, so handle with care. After Mercury pivots retrograde on March 15th, you could experience an artistic block, reminisce about past loves, struggle to express your feelings or have a misunderstanding with a loved one. But this is a favorable period for rediscovering an old hobby, revising a creative project, reconnecting with your inner child, showing a different side of yourself and finding original ways to convey what’s in your heart. A Sun-Neptune summit on the 19th might make you extra sentimental, nostalgic or moody as it puts you in touch with private thoughts and emotions. But you may feel confused and ungrounded, and trouble in your family or living situation is possible. Try to appreciate the comforts of home, and take pleasure in doing something selfless for relatives or roommates. After the Sun segues into your joy zone on March 20th, you’ll have more energy to get out and have fun. Despite the fact that Mercury and Venus are both backtracking, part of you will want to do what makes you happy, even if others aren’t on the same page. After Venus dips down to the base of your chart on the 27th, deep-rooted emotions, childhood memories and family relationships assume more importance. You’re susceptible to regressing into old patterns during the next couple of weeks, especially in your home environment. If you don’t feel at ease, ponder your décor and living situation, but hold off on making changes. Hours later, Venus meets up with Neptune, increasing the allure of simple pleasures like good food or sleeping late. Escapist indulgences in the comfort of your own home have lots of appeal because you’re in the mood to check out and dwell in a relaxing realm. You could opt to stay in with someone rather than going out to socialize, since domesticity and companionship are favored. The dangers are that you’ll overindulge in something decadent or become absorbed in beautifying your space when your aesthetic judgment is off. The Solar Eclipse of March 29th hints that a new source of pleasure could be right around the corner. A love affair could bloom in the months ahead, preferably after Venus moves forward on April 12th. Or you might sink your teeth into a new creative endeavor in the same time period. Or you could get really involved in a new hobby. You’re meant to show off a little and perhaps bring out a different side of yourself that people aren’t used to seeing. This supercharged New Moon is encouraging you to pursue what makes you happy and fulfilled. With Mercury reversing into your home-and-family corner that night, crossed wires with relatives or roommates could be a problem in the next week or so. But you might enjoy a sentimental stroll down memory lane, looking through old photos, reconnecting with a childhood friend and talking to family members about the past. If you’re feeling moody or vulnerable as old emotions bubble up, unwind solo at Chez Sag or talk to someone you feel safe with. Chimerical Neptune sails into your fulfillment realm on March 30th, where it will be spending most of the next 14 years. (The first leg of the tour lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) You’re longing for love and happiness now, but you could idealize them. If you’re craving a soulmate connection with the object of your affection, a mere mortal might become godlike to you, setting you up for eventual disappointment. Maybe you see them as someone who can “save” you. But you might also be attracted to people who need rescuing — people you think (consciously or unconsciously) you can heal with your love. Or you’re drawn to someone unattainable, leaving you discontent. The allure of drama can cause you to gravitate to dysfunctional dynamics instead of seeking a relationship of equals between real, complex adults. If you’re looking through rose-colored glasses, flawed humans can let you down. It’s important to understand that people don’t only love you because they need you or you need them. You don’t have to DO anything. Just being YOU is enough. Speaking of which, you’re yearning to individuate and radiate uniqueness, but Neptune dissolves boundaries and ego, making your desire to stand out as special feel like a neverending quest. Instead, try following your interests where they lead you — into fun pursuits, a fascination with hobbies and, maybe best of all, into a state of inspired creative flow. Be careful not to take questionable risks. And don’t forget to use birth control fastidiously if you’re fertile and not trying to procreate.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. A Sun-Jupiter scuffle on March 2nd could lead you to bite off more than you can chew and get overwhelmed with all you’ve taken on. Try not to get ahead of yourself. Your enthusiasm is a plus, but you don’t have to say yes to everything that comes your way. After Mercury enters your foundation angle on March 3rd, you’ll be even more in tune with memories, your innermost feelings, your home life and personal security. You could have an urge to connect with family or articulate your emotions. On the 7th, a Sun-Mars confab encourages you to meet new people, reach out to individuals you know and engage in partnership. Be proactive about working in tandem or doing something with a companion. With Mercury and Venus coalescing on March 11th, you might express your fondness for a relative or roommate. Don’t focus on reciprocation. With Venus retrograde, affection can be lacking. You might evaluate your physical and emotional home base and ask yourself if you feel at peace and cared for. Or you could ponder how your personal history and family history have affected your security and your relationships. When the Sun meets up with your ruler, Saturn, in your cognition-and-communication house on the 12th, you might become preoccupied with solemn thoughts and get into a negative mindset. You’re likely to become quiet as you contemplate plans for the future and think about everything you need to do. It’s easy to get discouraged, and you won’t have oodles of energy—but making yourself useful in your community or allowing a sibling to lean on you will be gratifying. When a Lunar Eclipse lands in your exploration corner on March 14th, you might experience a crisis of faith or a strong sense of conviction. An appetite for adventure may push you to take a trip or jump into some other exciting, unfamiliar experience. A publishing project or course of study could reach completion. And your vision of the future or your worldview could be blown wide open, compelling you to broaden your mind. This is the year’s best lunation for dropping a limiting personal belief in order to grow. Mercury’s U-turn on March 15th pulls even more of your attention to your backstory and emotional baggage. In the next couple of weeks, you might research your roots or talk to a parent about the past. Or you could reflect on the lessons you absorbed during childhood and query how that way of thinking has affected your life. As the Sun meshes with Neptune on the 19th, you might lose yourself in thought or express your compassion. Empathy and imagination are likely to color your thinking, and you’ll benefit from a natural sense of interconnectedness. However, you could feel bewildered and gullible or fumble with your words. This may be a hidden opportunity to change your mind and to perceive higher truths that supersede mundane information. The Sun’s descent to the base of your chart on March 20th draws even more of your energy and focus to private emotions and your home life. Make sure you have sufficient quiet time at Casa Capricorn to unwind. After Venus recedes into your thinking-and-talking corner on March 27th, you’ll probably become more pensive and start keeping your thoughts to yourself. This is a natural time to reassess past relationships, rethink what you assumed you wanted and muse on what love means to you. But hours later, a Venus-Neptune rendezvous might facilitate a flow of pleasant thoughts and heartfelt words. You could come up with imaginative ideas out of the ether or get lost in a daydream. If you’re moved to tell someone how you feel about them, it might be better to wait a few weeks — unless you can honestly say you’re not concerned with the response or attached to a specific outcome. A Solar Eclipse on the 29th implies a change in your home life or family may be imminent. In the next several months, you might move, renovate, redecorate, get a new roommate or buy or sell a home. Keep thinking about what makes you feel comfortable, safe, settled and secure. What can you can do to increase those positive feelings? Do you need more alone time? Your own place? A cozier nest? It might also be time to improve your self-care or move beyond childhood in a significant way. That night, Mercury reverses into the house that rules communication, cognition, community and commutes. Local travel, your everyday interactions and your judgment could suffer the effects for the next week or so, in the form of delays, detours and crossed wires. Mystical Neptune enters your domestic corner on March 30th, where it will be hunkered down for most of the next 14 years. (The first part of its stay lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) You may feel ungrounded, and quiet alone time will help you to re-center yourself. As you tune in to your innermost thoughts and emotions, childhood memories will arise, and you’ll become more conscious of early conditioning. You’re taking stock of your life and asking, “How did I get here?” It’s worth looking at how your parents, family, established traditions and ancestral history have influenced who you are, the choices you’ve made and the life path you’re on. In unpacking emotional baggage you’ve been lugging around since you were a kid, you can honor your needs, nurture yourself and heal. Slowly feel your way to answers and resolution. Stillness will put you in touch with your inner self, the person you are when you’re not out in the world. So, spend time in a peaceful setting when you can. It’s possible that your home life will be draining at times, and you may need to care for a family member or someone you live with. You can heal your relationship with a parent as the barriers between you dissolve. And you might try to turn your living space into something more ideal, especially if it’s not a beautiful sanctuary in your eyes. If you’re feeling incomplete and ill at ease, the good news is you have an opportunity to let go of old ways in order to rebuild your life on a new foundation.

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Think back to March–April 2017 (the last time Venus was retrograde in the same part of the zodiac). If you remember what was going on then, you can glean clues about the next six weeks. The energizing Sun’s dustup with outsized Jupiter on March 2nd lures you to identify strongly with your belongings and desires, possibly to the point of taking a risk to get what you feel you need. You have high hopes for how much happiness a person or thing will give you, but you might overestimate the payoff. When Mercury skips into your cognition-and-communication house on March 3rd, the tempo in your brain and your daily life will pick up. Quick thinking and facile self-expression are pluses, and you’re liable to meet new people, have plenty of conversations, assimilate lots of information and perhaps take a short trip. The Sun joins forces with proactive Mars on the 7th, encouraging you to make use of your unique talents and assets and put your nose to the grindstone so you can achieve what you’re aiming for. Identify the resources you have at your disposal, tap into your confidence and get to work producing tangible results. Mercury’s rendezvous with Venus on the 11th makes it easier for you to notice beauty in your environment and convey warmth in your interactions. But since Venus is backpedaling, you may not feel understood and could question whom you’re spending time with. Consider mending fences with a sibling or neighbor or revising a creative-writing project. You might also examine how you typically communicate your feelings. You won’t feel like your cup runneth over when the Sun and Saturn get together in your resources realm on the 12th, making you more aware of what you need and what you lack. But this can be an excellent transit for taking inventory of and organizing your possessions; creating a budget that reflects your real priorities; and carefully planning how you’ll improve your financial prospects. On the 14th, a Lunar Eclipse pushes you to shift your focus from “mine” to “ours” and to master the art of balancing give and take. A sexual relationship could heat up or go sour now. You could also pay off a debt, lend money or provide emotional support. The worst part of a loss, crisis or wound may finally be over — allowing you to reemerge, transformed and stronger. Put off signing paperwork such as contracts until next month, since Mercury will be retrograde from March 15th until April 7th. You could encounter detours or delays in your daily commute or experience car trouble. Try not to make assumptions, as miscommunication is common during Merc retro. However, it’s not a bad time to rethink a decision; ask questions to clarify info; reconnect with a sibling or neighbor; reread something; double-check to make sure you understand someone; examine what you thought you knew; and look at your environment with fresh eyes. A Sun-Neptune summit in your worth arena on March 19th calls for you to place spiritual values over material ones and resist murky financial judgment. Ponder what you have going for you and what you need, but don’t make any decisions. You can overcome fears of lack and loss, but it will take time. The Sun sails into your cognition-and-communication house on the 20th, allowing you to exude vitality in your interactions and come up with inspired ideas. After Venus reverses into your worth arena on the 27th, you’ll find yourself contemplating your finances, belongings and assets. It’s a good idea to probe the connection between your self-esteem and the way you handle money. Try not to fret over what you lack or could possibly lose. The line between “need” and “want” will probably be blurry, making splurges unwise. You’re better off assessing what’s most valuable to you rather than acting on an iffy idea of it. And when Venus merges with foggy Neptune hours later, you’ll long for something you don’t have. You may not be able to pinpoint why you’re dissatisfied and might build up the object of your desire as the answer to everything. Your self-image could be rather shaky, so tap into the deep well of compassion this planetary pair generates and love your perfectly imperfect self. The Solar Eclipse of March 29th refreshes the page on your habitual thought patterns and encourages you to adopt a new mindset and way of communicating. In the next several months, you can follow your curiosity where it leads you — to start a writing project; work your way through your TBR list; chime in more in conversations; explore unfamiliar nearby neighborhoods; become more active in your community; launch a fact-finding mission; revive your bond with a sibling; or take more short trips. With Mercury backing into your resources realm that night, your financial judgment will suffer for the next week or so. You might revise your budget, come up with an inventive way to make money and set aside some possessions that you might get rid of next month after Mercury and Venus get back in gear. Ethereal Neptune arrives in your cognition-and-communication house on the 30th, where it will spend the better part of the next 14 years. (This first leg of the tour lasts until October 22nd, 2025.) Communication won’t always be crystal clear, your thinking will be more subjective and your judgment could be off at times. But your sensitivity to nuance will allow you to pick up on ideas in the ether and grasp vibes, not just words and information. Noticing what you didn’t notice before will open your mind and heighten your perception. You’re comprehending things that your rational mind couldn’t fathom. Your thoughts are colored by imagination, spirituality, intuition and empathy now, and both verbal and written expression can be inspired and moving. You’re not thinking in linear, black-and-white terms, which could make you less decisive and concise. When you’re this receptive, you might become gullible, so try to be discerning about who has influence over you. Also guard against misrepresentation and misinterpretation — either of which you could do yourself or be on the receiving end of. If your mindset has been too rigid in the past, you might feel a bit lost as you begin to question what’s true and certain and real. You have a chance to discover how your perception shapes your reality, including your interactions and your experiences. Your habitual thought patterns can become more fluid and evolve. Do your best to detect the connection between what’s going on in your brain and what’s going on in your environment.

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