MARCH 2025

  • March is a month of major reevaluation, but if you play it right, you could reset your entire approach to life. Amidst the isolation and exhaustion, the cosmos wants you to know that not only is healing possible, it’s necessary. Once Venus stations retrograde on the 2nd in your sign, it becomes clear that your relationships, creative expression, and even your health and appearance, need some very real, loving attention. This is happening in the most important part of your chart and will be much deeper than the standard “don’t text your ex” Venus rx experience! The super creative, spiritual vibe at that time will help you find meaning and healing. March also features a lot of thinking, communicating, learning, and tech themes — however, Mercury stations retrograde on the 15th so watch out for miscommunications or other snafus. Mercury joins forces with Venus on March 11th to drop special messages or important conversations with loved ones into your lap. This may tie in to how you feel the next day, as Saturn and the Sun show you exactly how important getting serious about your mental health is. Your physical health is also up for review once March 13th‘s Virgo Lunar eclipse ushers in a whole new cycle of taking care of yourself. This theme intensifies on the 17th through the 19th, so dial in! Meanwhile, Aries season begins on March 20th — happy birthday! Remember that relationship refresh I mentioned? The 23rd and 24th are great days to seek clarity (especially re: relationships and your overall life path) as Venus, then Mercury, receive the illuminating rays of the Sun. Employ your soul-searching method of choice because on the 27th, Venus moves back into Pisces, reactivating your fears and echoing something that occurred at the beginning of February. But wait, there’s another eclipse on the 29th — this time in Aries. This is the very last Aries eclipse in a cycle that began on April 19th, 2023. Congrats, you survived! How have you changed over the past 18 months? Take a minute to reflect and process because I bet it’s been insane. Meanwhile, the last days of March are vague, lazy, and confusing as Mercury swims back into Pisces, but something major does happen on the 30th: Neptune moves into Aries. The slow-moving planet of creativity, deception, healing, and spirituality has been in Pisces since 2011 — but will now grace your sign with these qualities until 2039. A new era of creativity is on the rise.

  • March is an action-packed month and, in order to thrive (not just survive), you’ll have to balance the busy-ness of your social circles with a lot of alone time. Venus is waging war on any relationship-based fears and resentments, and she’s tired, especially once retrograde begins on the 2nd. While you’d rather just love, eat, and hibernate in peace, a period of reevaluating your approach to relationships and creativity is in store. Focus on purging those fears and resentments, but also: rest, dream, heal, journal, and take heed of any subconscious stirrings. There’s a beautifully creative and spiritual vibe blooming, and your community’s collective ability to dream up something so audaciously idealistic is super healing at this time. You’ll receive relationship insight once Venus joins forces with Mercury on the 11th, perhaps in a dream or conversation with a loved one. The next day has you feeling the weight of your responsibility within your community, or just driving home how actually serious you are about it. The cosmic energy of March 17th through the 19th can help guide your path, so pay attention! The 13th delivers the first Virgo eclipse in an all-new series, spurring an intense release of old patterns involving dating, pleasure, sex, creativity, and/or children. And since Mercury also stations retrograde alongside Venus on the 15th, there’s a whole lot of rethinking and reimagining going on. The 23rd and the 24th can offer clues on how to stop your deepest fears from allowing you to realize your fullest potential. On the 27th, Venus reenters Pisces to revisit something that happened at the beginning of February while firing up your dreamy creativity once more. The very last Aries eclipse rolls into town on March 29th. Give yourself a pat on the back for all the growth and progress of the last 18 months. You’ve had one of the loneliest eclipse experiences of that series; it’s now time to integrate all that wisdom! Last but certainly not least, Neptune, planet of creativity, spirituality, and escapism, moves into Aries on the 30th for an extended stay (we’re talking until 2039). The first inklings of what this new era will bring for you will begin to seep through.

  • There’s something stirring within your communities and social circles and March wants you to figure it out. On the 2nd, Venus retrograde asks you to reevaluate not just your love life, but your friendships. Mercury also stations retrograde on the 15th, meaning your thoughts will be tangled up in this issue, not just your heart. Logic is your strong suit, but your emotions matter more than you think. Various days this month bring insights, beginning on the 11th when Mercury catches up to Venus to facilitate heartfelt conversations. On the 20th, the Sun initiates back-to-back moments of illumination — first with Venus on the 23rd, then Mercury on the 24th. Pay attention to what you experience around this time; seemingly meaningless events and conversations can shed light on these topics! Over the last 18 months, you’ve grown, made new friends, joined new groups, and probably let go of connections that weren’t working. Eclipses have been thundering through that part of your life and there’s only one left, an Aries Solar eclipse on March 30th. Take this time to incorporate the lessons you’ve learned in order to shape this life area into something better. Who do you spend the most time around, and are they a healthy influence? Figure this out early on because Neptune moves into Aries on March 30th for a super extended stay. Neptune brings the idealism, but watch out for false friends and energy vampires. Martyrdom isn’t a good look for you. The rest of the month zooms in on your career. Towards the beginning of the month, Mercury makes moves to clear any confusion re: your life path. It still won’t be crystal, but Saturn and the Sun join forces on the 12th to help you implement more discipline and structure. Pay attention to any revelations, ideas, or communications from the 17th through the 19th. The 27th or the 30th may also bring news, even echoing something that occurred towards the beginning of February. Lastly, March 13th brings the first eclipse in a brand-new cycle that will affect your 4th house of home and family. This is an intense Full Moon meant to guide you towards releasing outdated patterns. It’ll feel wild, but you know it’s necessary.

  • You’re in a new era of expanding your worldview through travel, higher education, and spiritual pursuits. This could mean unprecedented wanderlust, chasing degrees, or learning something so powerful you want to shout it from the rooftops. It’s been a journey with a lot of ups-and-downs; while your faith may have received a boost, the path still feels a little wobbly. You could find what you once thought was real is only an illusion…or vice versa. The vagueness is real but so is the inspiration — don’t let fear of the unknown stymie the quest for truth. Be discerning and responsible! The other major theme this month is career. Beginning on the 2nd, Venus will backtrack through that part of your life, and while you’re busy reevaluating your relationships, the planet of love, beauty, and what you value also urges a recalibration of your heart’s commitment to your life’s work. While your heart feels one thing, your mind may be thinking another; turn the focus towards getting them on the same page. Important conversations and insights are in store, but with Mercury stationing retrograde on the 15th, miscommunications or tech issues could throw a wrench in the works. Pay special attention to March 10th, as well as the 23rd and 24th, to acquire some much-needed illumination. At the very least, schedule in some soul-searching, because the Aries Solar eclipse swoops in on the 29th to close out an 18-month cycle of big-time career change. This is a rare moment to process and integrate all that’s happened so you can focus on the future. Especially since Neptune joins the mix on the 30th for a long-term stay, amplifying your knack for creative workplace solutions! To backtrack a bit, there’s also an eclipse on the 13th, one that begins a new cycle involving siblings, short trips, tech, communication, and learning new skills. The astro-weather is tough that day, so try to rest because you feel eclipses more than other signs!

  • You’re in a new era of personal expansion accomplished through travel, higher education, publishing, and seeking out spiritual experiences! What this means for you will be under review this month as first Venus, then Mercury, station retrograde in Aries. Venus begins her backtrack on the 2nd, prompting you to not only place your love life under the microscope, but also your relationship to those themes of expansion. This could be super mundane — maybe you’ve booked a trip you can’t afford, or are considering applying to grad school. Or perhaps it’s more subtle, like feeling disconnected to your beliefs, spiritual or otherwise. Whatever it is, it’s important to guide both your heart and mind towards common ground so that, after this period of reevaluation, you can move forward in a way that makes sense and feels good. (Important: Mercury retrograde begins on the 15th, so plan for the unknown and double check everything!) There are a few days sprinkled throughout the month that promise clarity: on the 11th, Mercury and Venus team up to help you flirt your way into first class (or chat up a cute new classmate), and the 23rd and 24th, during which the Sun’s illumination provides insights and renewed purpose. It’s also eclipse season, and there’s one heading for this life area on the 29th! It's the very last Aries eclipse in a series that began 18 months ago, and it’s a potent time to process the immense changes you’ve experienced, especially since Neptune enters Aries on the 30th for some long-term imagination, creativity, and deep spiritual expansion. However, earlier in the month, March 13th’s Virgo eclipse opens a new financial cycle for you — this one is intense, so try to keep your schedule light. There’s also an important underworld journey occurring alongside all this, drawing your energy towards dark, deep, even taboo topics. You kind of want to merge souls with someone? But it’s scary, and you don’t want to lose yourself, or get tangled up in shared lives. Embrace the spiritual death — you will be reborn.

  • Astrology is the art of interpreting the qualities of a specific period of time, and with that comes the understanding that seemingly separate cosmic events generally aren’t that separate. Case in point: the intense focus on relationships and shared resources you’re currently dealing with. Whether you’re in a committed relationship or not, the growing emphasis on partnership in your life looms large. You’ve been riding this rollercoaster with aplomb, putting effort into strengthening your closest bonds (and/or forging new ones) in order to build a lasting future in this life area — even if it seems like more trouble than it's worth. It’s a learning curve, and you’re learning a lot. The struggle has been punctuated by moments of hope and healing, and that’s what you should lean into. Can you let go of your idea of perfection? Venus stations retrograde on the 2nd, highlighting a need to reflect on how much of yourself you’re willing to give. Venusian themes like love, beauty, and balance will be up for review, as well as shared resources, death, depth, and deep transformation. There’s absolutely no room for shallowness. Mercury also retrogrades through this life area beginning on the 15th — just in time to get your mind on the same page as your heart. If you need clarity, Venus chats with Mercury on the 11th, prompting deep thoughts, conversations, and messages to help guide you. On the 12th, Saturn wants you to either cut something out of your life…or make it a permanent fixture. The middle is March is ripe with illuminating dreams and intuitions. If you don’t receive any obvious messages, seek within. The end of the month is a flurry of cosmic events that echo themes from the beginning of February. Again, your relationships are under review — only you know if they’ll pass the test. Amidst all this, the Virgo Lunar eclipse of the 13th activates a new cycle of shedding old ways of being, highlighting where you tend to be overly critical of others and yourself. It will feel heavy; tap into your strengths (logic, strategy, usefulness) to help manage your emotions, but know you’re being asked to release your attachment to these in some way. The details are important, but don’t bury your nose in them; the overall picture is more important right now. To close out the month, the Aries eclipse of March 29th completes an 18-month-long cycle that focused on money, particularly shared resources, and deep soul-searching. You can now focus on healing and creativity.

  • It’s time to take a look at your closest relationships (including your role in them). March is all about figuring out who you want to share the Big Things with. Once Venus stations retrograde on the 2nd, your love life will be up for review, highlighting where and how you should advocate for your needs. You’re very partnership-focused, but your love of peace shouldn’t turn into fear of rocking the boat! That does a disservice to you and your loved ones. Mercury will also retrograde in the same life area beginning on the 15th, so communication is key — just watch out for miscommunication and ensure your intentions are clear. The ghosts of past romances could pop up; treat them like what they are: memories and lessons. Several days this month could provide deeper insight, including March 11th when Venus trysts with Mercury, prompting flirtatious exchanges and meaningful conversations. It’s important to pay attention to what you experience and feel this month because the Aries eclipse of March 29th closes out an 18-month cycle of major relationship themes and lessons. This eclipse is a fresh start, so don’t waste all that valuable wisdom and plan your relationship future accordingly! Neptune joins the party on the 30th for a very extended stay, bringing creativity and dreaminess to your love life. Enjoy this, it’s lovely. Just check your martyr tendencies and make sure anyone you decide to trust deserves it. The other big theme is work and health. Mysterious ailments and lack of vitality may be plaguing you. Answers can’t be promised, but hope, healing, and perhaps a renewed sense of purpose can be found this month. Structure, discipline, and taking responsibility for your health and wellbeing can go a long way until clarity arrives. If your issues lie in the workplace, out-of-hand authority figures or feeling too limited to shine may be dimming your light. Lean into the creativity and vagueness of this transit. The promise of brighter days ahead can be dreamed into reality. The Virgo Lunar eclipse on the 13th opens a new cycle of healing subconscious fears and resentments. Schedule time for rest during this eclipse. If you get lonely, remember that it’s a season, just like any other.

  • Think back on your recent experiences involving dating, sex, creativity, fun, pleasure, and children. Ask yourself: where do I feel most limited? Where could I actually use more structure, more boundaries? Then congratulate yourself for the lessons you’ve learned and implemented over the past two years because I’m sure it’s been a ride. These life areas have historically been amorphous for you, taking shape without a plan or even a lot of trying, but they now have the beginning of a new, stronger foundation…at the price of seeing exactly how real life can be. However, you’ve recently accepted some hope and healing, a balm for tenacious old wounds; a vision of a future you’re not as worried about. One you have a hand in planning. March is full of this story, from new developments to important insights and discoveries. Your path forward still isn’t entirely clear, but a shape is emerging. More details could form around the 12th as Saturn receives the full blast of the Sun’s illuminating rays. This is a moment of revitalization and clarity — your responsibilities won’t disappear, but you’ll have a better idea of how to handle them. It’s tough because the life area receiving the brunt of this energy is the least naturally structured one! The one that shouldn’t need limitations, boundaries, responsibilities! Keep your senses peeled for revelations early on, especially once Venus stations retrograde on the 2nd and your love life gets audited. Your intuition will be strong, especially around the 17th through the 19th. At the end of the month, you could face a thematic repeat from early February, but the rest of March locks in on health and work. Venus retrograde and mid-month’s Mercury retrograde are coming for those life areas. You need to think about them but you also need to feel about them. Both your logical and illogical sides should be on the same page. A lot’s going on; these life areas have been getting eclipsed for 18 months, and the very last Aries eclipse occurs on the 29th to complete that cycle. Your internal landscape will tell you all you need to know throughout the course of the month. The 13th brings the first Virgo eclipse in a cycle that will galvanize your friendships and communities. You’ll have to release old patterns; perhaps even some old friends. This eclipse will be heavy, so keep your schedule light.

  • March features two concurrent planetary retrogrades cruising through your 5th house of dating, sex, pleasure, creative expression, and children…meaning those life areas will be under review. Venus stations retrograde in Aries on March 2nd, while Mercury, planet of thought and communication, follows suit on the 15th. It’s a thematic triple-whammy, so try to prepare against any external interference by first auditing your internal landscape. How have love, art, and the simple act of having fun have been going for you lately? These themes have been the central focus of an 18-month-long eclipse cycle set to wrap up on March 29th with one last Aries eclipse, and I’m sure there’s been a lot of change. Aries energy is fiery and action-packed — it's time to move forward but there may be loose ends to deal with. This story is almost finished; be brave and fight for what you want. Communication is key. However, if you’re having a tough time, March is packed with insights and messages, so pay attention to your heart and mind this month! The logic needs to logic, but these are heart-based life areas — you can’t logic your way out of powerful emotions. Meanwhile, your concept of home and family has been irrevocably transformed. You’re creating a dream: a future vision for a wobbly life area. It hasn’t been easy, but instances of beauty and healing have provided guidance in the midst of the confusion. On the 11th, Venus confers with Mercury to bring news and facilitate loving, tactful conversations, while the energy of March 12th delivers a renewed sense of structure and purpose. Remember, you’re building something. That takes mundane effort! However, an extraordinarily dreamy and creative energy is on its way to bless you for a very long time, as long as you stay grounded in reality. There’s also one more eclipse that occurs on March 13th, in Virgo, one that affects your career aspirations. You might have to let go of something important to you, but it’ll be in the service of something greater as you reconstruct your highest aspirations. Rest up — this month is galvanizing!

  • Home and family are an important part of anyone’s life, but these themes have taken on a life of their own these past 18 months. The universe has decided that, before wrapping up this particular story, one last major review is necessary — and it’s sending in the big guns to make sure it happens. These “big guns” are concurrent Venus and Mercury retrogrades in Aries, meant to bring up and help answer any last questions before this cycle completes on March 29th with the very last Aries eclipse. This life area is getting a rebrand, so revisit, review, and restructure if necessary. Venus retrograde begins on the 2nd; Mercury follows suit on the 15th. Their meanings will become entangled, but all you have to do is ensure your mind and heart are on the same page. Important conversations are on deck — communicate clearly and try to hold space for any miscommunication or other retrograde-related snafus. Think of March’s Venus and Mercury retrogrades as a chance to roll up your sleeves and root out any nonsense. You’re not one to play around — make sure everything is aboveboard before moving forward. If you’re confused about what to do, this month is full of messages and insights if you pay attention! Venus and Mercury join forces on March 11th to deliver news or facilitate balanced, loving conversations. The 23rd and 24th are also potent days of illumination. Your siblings or other extended family members will be on your mind, or perhaps it’s your neighborhood, tech, or school. That’s due to all the side activity in Pisces and your 3rd house, which is receiving just as much attention as home and family this month. The vibes are similar — confusion, healing, hope, and decision-making. The issues surrounding this life area could gain clarity, or at least a renewed sense of purpose, on the 17th and 19th. This will feel extra helpful after March 12th’s Saturn cazimi, a moment of reinforced boundaries amid the weight of responsibility. On the 30th, Neptune moves into Aries, bringing unprecedented idealism to your home life. Make sure to leave room for rest on the 13th during the Virgo Lunar eclipse. It’s a tough day, but you’re making room for a whole new era of spiritual and philosophical expansion.

  • There’s something going on with siblings, education, neighborhood, and/or tech that needs to be put under the microscope right now. Venus, planet of love and harmony, stations retrograde on the 2nd in order to help you do just that. When Venus gets involved, it’s a values issue. Mercury will also retrograde through that same life area beginning on the 15th, and when Mercury gets involved, it evolves into a communication or logistical issue. This double retrograde will have you rethinking, revising, and refreshing; at the very least, these topics will be at the forefront of your life during March. Eclipses have been hitting this life area for a year and a half, initiating growth and action. There’s only one more eclipse in this series — a Solar eclipse in Aries that closes out this particular story on March 29th. It makes sense that, before you fully complete this cycle, any loose ends or unanswered questions are dealt with. Trust that the cosmos is guiding you. The other thing is money. Finances have either been exceptionally tight or under a grand reconstruction as you consider your resources. The beginning of March provides hope in the form of promising communications or a new line of thinking. On the 12th, Saturn joins forces with the Sun to show you what real-world steps you can take. (Put down the philosopher’s hat. It’s mundane stuff when it comes to Saturn.) However, the 17th and 19th could bring clarity, even if it’s just a peek behind a gauzy curtain. What lies behind it? Is it a dream that could become reality? Pay attention towards the end of March, when echoes of something that happened during early February stream in. The plot thickens; the story builds upon itself. Let’s back up a bit, however — March 13th brings the first Virgo eclipse in a new series that will galvanize your approach to shared resources and your closest bonds. This eclipse is heavy — for all of us, but especially for you. It asks you to release something tenaciously dark and deep. Or the focus could be money…specifically other people’s money. (Grants, inheritances, taxes, etc.) Whatever it is, rest up; you’ll be tired. This month is very intuition-heavy, teeming with insights and messages, and It’s up to you to hear them! Remember — messages can also take the form of personal revelations or emotional reactions. Illumination is a message. You’re very logical and analytical. Practice honing your intuition this month. You’ll be glad you did.

  • Your recent trials and tribulations have been wide and varied. This month reinforces just how serious you’ve had to get in order to simply exist. Think of this era of your life as less about restriction and more about structure. Meditate on containers. You are constructed from the waters of experience and emotion, but water flows wherever, whenever. It needs guidance: a structure, a container. If you haven’t picked one yet, I’m sure you have some idea of its shape. Blurry inspirations fill you early in the month as messenger planet Mercury swims through karmic territory. Who are you? I hope I don’t sound silly when I tell you that you’re you. Figuring it all out is cool, but it’s not actually necessary when you’re meant to be inspired by chasing experience. That blurry shape gets a little clearer on the 12th as Saturn conjoins the Sun to show where you can implement boundaries or take on more responsibility. The mundane world can be a source of inspiration. Take heed of emotions, dreams, and intuitions this month. They could be the source of solutions. Relationships are also a focus; so is money (it has been for a while). Venus stations retrograde on March 2nd, indicating relationship revisions…but as this one directly affects your finances, the line begins to blur. What are your most profitable resources, the ones no one can take away from you? Mercury will also retrograde through this life area; make sure your heart and mind agree on your financial future. If you don’t know how to do that just yet, the 11th delivers important conversations about love and money. The 23rd and the 24th are also rife with insights and messages! March 29th features the very last Aries eclipse in a series that has galvanized your finances. Of course you’re being asked to tie up loose ends before closing this chapter. The 30th brings a huge shift — creative solutions to your money problems are on the rise. Back to relationships: on the 27th, Venus retrogrades back into Pisces, dredging up something that happened early on in February. An experience, a feeling, a personal revelation. This follows on the heels of March 13th’s Virgo Lunar eclipse in your 7th house of committed partnerships. You’ll be releasing old ways of relating to make room for better ones. This eclipse will be heavy and exhausting, so keep your schedule light. When it comes to relationships, keep your eyes on the future — not the past.

Isavella Vassilakis is an astrologer based in the Capital District, the founder of First House Rising Astrology, and co-creator of Planetarium, a monthly astrology themed dance party. You can find Izzy on Instagram at @firsthouserisingastrology.