March Madness
The astrology for March is literally madness. No, this blog is not about basketball, but this month is going to feel like one very long, very intense basketball game.
March 1st comes in swinging with Venus going retrograde.
First, I want you to become aware of your body and take a deep breath into your stomach. If you are in space to do so, breathe out with a loud “HA” or a sigh.
*I will wait. *
Congratulations, Mars in Retrograde is now over and all that anger, angst, and intense dealing with all of your insecurities will start to settle down. Well, it will settle down in some areas. In the relationship department we are about to take a 40-day ride through uncertainty and unknown finding the way back to the most authentic version of your heart. Venus in retrograde on March 1st is no joke. Venus will move through Aries then back to Pisces starting with fire energy then moving into deep emotional energy. These forty days let yourself feel. Feel the truth. Something coming up for clients is to write down your truth in a secret journal. You do not need to make any changes from these thoughts YET, but you HAVE to let them come up and out somewhere or else you might boil over. Maybe it's something big and scary like you do not want to be with your partner anymore. Don't freak out, write it down, then wait these forty days to see what the truth coming out of you brings. Speaking truth brings more clarification of what you actually need. Sometimes the lack of speaking truth is all that is in the way of things getting better. Venus goes direct April 12th, so you have time to feel through the depths of your truth before rushing to decisions. If decisions need to be made you will probably know closer to March 29th when the second eclipse comes.
If you are feeling extra sad or longing for something or someone right now you are not alone in this, and this intensity will pass. These 40 days of diving back into our heart space coinciding with Pisces season is an ocean of emotion. Find people you can cry with and just be. Let it all flow out of you. To get the most out of the retrograde and discover the most answers to what you truly desire in this lifetime is to let all your feelings come out. Because it is Pisces season we can lean a little more on creative flow. Try to journal, sing, dance, craft, organize or anything creative to get those emotions moving through you. This moment is the epitome of Spring cleaning both emotionally and physically. If you can both feel and move, you are finding the magic right now.
You will most likely flow between feeling and movement but allow the flow and keep finding a way back to your center.
The first week of March (first quarter), although filled with emotion, is still going to bring a lot of hope and ambition. We start the month with the moon in Aries so use any fire under you to get going. Because as we move into the second week (second quarter) of March things start to really shake up. So, if you need to slow down to get a handle on those emotions week one - please do. It will make the shake ups coming so much easier. Well, maybe not easy, but at least you will have resettled into peace to then move through whatever eclipse season is bringing you this year.
Remember daylight savings is on March 9th. Keep in mind this change often throws a wrench in our systems especially with the “spring forward” hour loss. Sleep in on the 9th if you can!
Things start to really shake up starting on Tuesday, March 11th as Mercury prepares to go retrograde. This day will bring new ideas that will not be able to be started until a later date. Write this down and then let it go until the time to put energy toward a new project returns. This is a fun little trick Mercury going retrograde gives us. It’s known as the storm in astrology. You see the storm and you get an idea, but then Mercury starts moving backwards fast on the 15th so you won’t have time to begin much during this time. Mercury will be in retrograde from March 15th to April 9th so learn to flow with the chaos and enjoy learning flow from your most difficult and emotional moments. If you can release control, let go of time, let go of pressure on yourself and just be, then you can use these retrogrades in your favor. Even the most flowy person is going to have moments this month that they get frustrated and emotional. It's okay! Feel it and then jump back into being in your own personal flow and know you can always slow down to find your center.
Here is the major kicker of March right before the middle of the month (half time) we go into a Lunar Eclipse Full Moon in the sign of Virgo on March 14th.
The Axis we are on for 18 months is a Virgo and Pisces axis. This means that we are taking perfection and structure and turning it into creativity and going with the flow. This can be a very intense process for anyone. If you personally lean toward structure more you will struggle with the chaos asking you to be in the mess of life. If you lean toward chaos you will have to learn to organize your mess. It is a wild flow to find the middle of, but when you do it will be powerful for your spirit. It is as if your spirit is taking your brain on a journey this year and they want to learn to work together. Let them learn to work together!
This Lunar Eclipse in Virgo will highlight anything within yourself you do not feel satisfied with. I hate to say it, but I would expect conflict in your inner circle especially if things are not good or there is something unspoken that needs to be dealt with. This full moon will bring shadows to light for individuals and small groups.
As we enter into the third week of March (third quarter) things will start to shift. There will still be a lot of emotion and mess to work through, but expect to start seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Wednesday the 19th as the moon enters sagittarius you will start to feel the fire and curiosity again. Stick to projects you have already going on in your life and try not to start something new yet. Starting something new is coming and you will feel impatient for it as the sun enters Aries on the 20th of March. Feel that fire, but take notes and continue to be connected to your emotions. You may be planning, but not executing things at this time. The 20th is also the spring equinox or Ostara and a time to find gratitude for the sun coming back and honoring in yourself whatever is coming to light this season. Things may begin to feel more calm around Saturday 22nd and Sunday the 23rd unless you are dealing with some really big shadows or relational issues, because those things will not let you rest this season.
I also want to note that Ramadan is happening during this wild month. I do not practice Islam, but I am someone intrigued by all spiritual practices and like to take note of them especially when they coincide with lunar events. Ramadan is taking place during the exact time period we are talking about. It begins February 28th and ends March 30th. What I know of Ramadan is they fast and pray during the day and eat only at night. To me, it shows that this is a reverent time of transition. And even if you do not have a spiritual faith you subscribe to this eclipse season may be a good time to do some fasting and connect with your spirit.
Things will start to feel normal until that final fourth quarter moment where we wonder what team will win. I truly feel this metaphor is perfect for the concept of light and dark. I think many of us are fighting huge spiritual fights in the world right now. This eclipse season let the choices start from within you. It is so easy to blame others or talk about how everyone else needs to change. You could totally be right, but this month is about what needs to change within you. What wants to shift toward a healthier or more authentic life for you?
We have our final big moment on Saturday, March 29th with a New Moon and Solar Eclipse in Aries. This will be a fiery one. Expect revelations, results and choices to be made. Let things come to culmination and do not fear what this means. If you are lucky enough to be having a calm life during this final eclipse I recommend really taking some time to rewrite your life. What has come up during these thirty days and how do you want life to look moving forward? For some it will be huge drastic changes and for others it will be very small, but all are significant. Also, remember that Venus does not go direct until April 12th and Mercury does not go direct until April 9th so if you see the major changes needed but it still takes a few weeks don’t be hard on yourself. Sometimes the retrogrades make movement take longer, but now you know and you are ready to shift when the universe allows it.
This month is going to be intense. So let yourself flow with chaos and emotion and know there is an endpoint of clarity coming.
You got this, starbeam! I believe in you.
Cheers,
Amma
Llewellyn. Llewellyn’s 2025 Daily Planetary Guide. Llewellyn Worldwide, 8 July 2024.