Aries, March 2018

This is a profound time for growing out of bad habits and shedding old skin peacefully and with intention. During this full moon, Venus makes a harmonious connection with lucky planet Jupiter, which will find you tuning into your psychic abilities and connecting on a deeper level with your intimate partners. Full moons are always emotional, and this one is especially conducive for sharing your heart’s concerns with your loved ones!

The energy will be all over the place on March 11, which happens to be the beginning of daylight savings time. On this day, Mercury squares Saturn, finding us confronting limitations around communication. For you in particular, Aries, things will feel especially frustrating around your career and reputation. Watch out for arguments with authority figures! But breakthroughs are sure to occur today, too—Mars, your planetary ruler, will also connect with Uranus, striking you with brilliant flashes of insight and bringing news about travel, school, or even a project you’re hoping to finish.

Adding to the insane energy on March 11, the Sun also makes a harmonious connection with the lord of the underworld, Pluto. Think about this: the glorious Sun, a symbol of vitality and life, connecting with the planet of death, destruction, and rebirth. This is a powerful combination indeed. Helpful energy will be flowing, with the most helpful voice of all being your own inner voice. This is a marvelous time to tap into your intuition.

Pluto’s job is to clear out structures that no longer support us. If you get the sense that something isn’t right for you, this is a crucial time to go with your gut instinct. The Sun will give you a boost of support around whatever difficult changes you’re going through (especially professionally).

As the month goes on, you’ll find yourself waking up out of all the Piscean drowsiness and returning your rambunctious self. Both communication planet Mercury and sweet, lovely Venus will enter your sign on March 6, boosting your mental acuity and putting you in a flirty mood. Venus in Aries is sure to find you feeling cute as hell, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for a makeover or a shopping spree. Mercury in Aries will find you in an especially talkative mood, and you’ll feel sharper than you had while Mercury was swimming through dreamy Water sign Pisces.

There’s a new moon in Pisces on March 17, which will find you reconnecting with your inner voice. This is a brilliant time to read up on psychic development and protection, or to practice meditation and go within. This new moon will be activating a very private sector of your chart—secrets will be shared. Also on this day, Mars (your ruling planet) will enter driven, hardworking Earth sign Capricorn, firing up the sector of your chart that rules success, rewards, and popularity. This is a superb time take action around your professional goals.

New moons mark the beginning of a new cycle, and this one in Pisces will provide a powerful time for deep healing and letting go of the past. (Mars in Capricorn surely wants you to move the fuck on, too.) Catch up on rest, little ram—Aries season officially begins on March 20! And March 20 is sure to be a good time: Mercury and Venus will meet in the sky, promising plenty of fun and social activity. Want to call a crush? Plan a party? Do it today!

Mercury goes retrograde in your sign on March 22, and will stay retrograde until April 15. Miscommunications, delays, and issues with electronics are typical of Mercury retrograde. Keep track of your belongings and try to avoid making any major commitments. Running into people from your past is likely, and you’ll also find yourself rethinking the conversations, ideas, and agreements you made earlier in the month.

Mercury retrograde is time to slow done and reflect—not to push forward (your favorite thing to do, Aries). Whenever you think of an idea, you tend to go ahead and do it, but that’s not the wisest decision during Mercury retrograde. Try to take it slow during this time, little ram! This is a brilliant opportunity to reconsider how you communicate, to begin journaling, or to reconnect with someone you’ve been meaning to call but haven’t had the time to.

Venus squares off with Pluto on March 23, making this a crucial day to work out issues in your career. Be warned, however, that the energy today will be tense—jealousy will be in the air! You can’t help it that you’re so popular, ram. Your passionate energy and bright disposition don’t come easily to everyone, and it’s difficult not to be envious of a shining star such as yourself. But while you can’t help what people think or feel about you, you can help your own behavior. Keep your own jealousy in check, avoid manipulation tactics, and exit any relationships—romantic or professional—that are morally questionable or psychically vampiric.

The Sun clashes with your ruling planet Mars on March 24, creating an argumentative energy. You’re certainly unafraid of confrontation; some astrologers even say you enjoy fighting, Aries. That’s probably a little true—but what you definitely don’t enjoy is watching people get hurt. Keep your aggression in check today! Try to do some physical exercise or some hammering around the house instead of sending a bitchy text because you’re bored.

Venus meets the planet of surprise, Uranus, in your sign on March 28, finding you taking some exciting risks sartorially, in your love life, or around your finances. You may also discover some surprising things about yourself you previously weren’t aware of. (Yes, even you surprise yourself!) Uranus is the planet of freedom, and when it meets Venus in your sign, you’ll be called to leave any arrangements that were keeping you from enjoying all that life has to offer.

The month ends with another full moon, this time in Libra, on March 31. This is major for your relationships, little ram! A climax (pun always intended) is going to take place in your partnerships. Have a crush and need to know where it will lead? This full moon will make it clear. In a partnership—romantic or otherwise—that’s been having an issue building up? It will be addressed now. Have someone you’ve been meaning to confront? Hopefully this full moon won’t turn you into a werewolf—but watch out, because the confrontation is likely to take place under its light. Libra is a sign concerned with justice. Ask yourself: Has the give-and-take been fair? If so, celebrate! If not, address it.

Venus also enters Taurus on this day, bringing blessings to the financial sector of your chart and boosting your feeling of security, confidence, and self-worth. Ask for more: more money at work, more respect for your time, and more whipped cream on your sundae. Venus in Taurus is a highly sensual, luxurious energy. Enjoy all that life has to offer, Aries! You rush through everything, sometimes forgetting to stop and enjoy the view. Slow down—not just for Mercury retrograde’s sake, but also to enjoy all the beauty Venus in Taurus promises. Good luck, Aries, and see you in April!