March 16-22: Aries Season Begins, Mercury Retrograde Ends

On Wednesday evening, we get a New Moon in Pisces. Usually, a New Moon is a quiet invitation to set a goal—perhaps "drink more water" or "stop being so perceived." This particular lunation, however, arrives with an unusual amount of baggage.

Consider the recent history: Saturn wrapped up a grueling three-year residency in Pisces last month, and Neptune finally packed its bags in January after a staggering fifteen-year stay. This New Moon represents the final sweep of the broom after the party of the decade.

Because this Moon is co-present with the North Node, it carries an "eclipse-lite" energy. It is hungry and fated, occurring at the proverbial eleventh hour of the Pisces Mercury Retrograde, which is stationing direct awfully close to that North Node.

Happy New Year! Mercury is Going Direct

At 7:46 AM Pacific time on Friday, the Sun enters Aries, marking the Spring Equinox and the official Astrological New Year. The energy shifts abruptly from the dreamy, "maybe I’m a mermaid" headspace of Pisces into the "I will set this building on fire if I don't get my way" drive of Aries.

And a mere hours later, Mercury officially stations Direct. But it will remain in its post-retrograde "shadow" until April 10. And given it is currently standing right next to the North Node, expect fated realizations.

Sunday: The Neptune/Saturn Hangover

By Sunday morning, the Sun catches up to Neptune in Aries, with Saturn lurking nearby. It is a day for high-definition delusions. You might feel incredibly inspired to start a cult or buy a boat; please wait until at least Tuesday to sign any paperwork.

We are moving from a decade and a half of Piscean dissolution into a new era of Aries action. The transition is messy, the logic is frayed, and the North Node is pulling us toward a future we haven't quite checked the reviews for yet.

Aries

The Sun enters your sign on Friday, which usually feels like a shot of espresso, but this year it’s more like being woken up by a bucket of ice water. With the New Moon hitting your 12th house of secrets and self-sabotage, you are finishing a fifteen-year cycle of "finding yourself" through various questionable spiritual phases. Sunday’s Sun-Neptune conjunction in your 1st house might make you feel invisible or invincible; try not to commit to any radical hair changes until April.

Taurus

Your social circle is undergoing a mass purging. The Pisces New Moon is clearing out the "friends" you only keep because you’ve known them since 2011. With Mercury direct on Friday in your sector of long-term dreams, a project you abandoned years ago might suddenly look viable again. Just remember that "fated" doesn’t always mean "easy"—it just means you can't say no.

Gemini

Your ruler, Mercury, is the star of the Friday afternoon circus. As it stations direct in your career sector, expect a massive "Aha!" moment regarding your professional life that arrives about three minutes after you’ve already sent an impulsive email. You are moving out of a long period of feeling misunderstood by the public. The vibe is: Professional Rebirth, but make it messy.

Cancer

You’ve spent over a decade redefining what you believe in, and this week's New Moon is the final exam. Whether it’s a literal trip or a metaphorical shift in your worldview, the North Node is pulling you toward a much louder, bolder version of yourself. Sunday might feel a bit teary as the Sun meets Neptune; allow yourself the cry, then get back to planning your world takeover.

Leo

The 8th house of "other people's money and baggage" is where your New Moon drama lives. If you’ve been entangled in a financial or emotional stalemate since Saturn entered Pisces three years ago, Wednesday offers the exit ramp. When the Sun hits Aries on Friday, your spirit expands. You’re ready for adventure, provided you can settle your tabs first.

Virgo

Relationships are the blast zone this week. This is a "new moon, new me, who is this?" situation for your partnerships. With Mercury (your ruler) stationing direct while conjunct the North Node in your 7th house, a conversation you’ve been having in circles for fifteen years might finally reach a conclusion. It won't be a quiet conclusion, but it will be a final one.

Libra

Your daily routine and health habits have been a blur of Neptunian fog for a long time. This week, the fog lifts to reveal... a lot of laundry. As the Sun enters your partnership sector on Friday, the focus shifts from your internal to-do list to the people standing in front of you. Sunday is a great day for a spa—or at least a very long bath where no one can ask you for anything.

Scorpio

The Pisces New Moon hits your 5th house of romance and creativity, which sounds lovely, but with the North Node involved, it’s intense. You are closing a chapter on how you seek pleasure and validation. By Friday, the Aries Equinox pulls your attention toward your work and wellness. If you’ve been neglecting your physical body for a dream, your body is about to start shouting.

Sagittarius

Home and family matters are reaching a fever pitch. If you’ve felt unmoored (spiritually or literally) for the last decade, this New Moon is a massive anchor point. Sunday’s Sun-Neptune meetup might bring some domestic confusion—don't believe everything your relatives tell you over Sunday brunch.

Capricorn

Your 3rd house of communication is currently a construction site. This week’s New Moon is the final piece of a puzzle regarding how you speak your truth. Since Saturn has finally left this area of your chart, the weight is gone, but the Mercury station on Friday ensures you’ll still have one last awkward conversation to navigate before you’re free.

Aquarius

Money, values, and self-worth: that is your menu for the week. The New Moon clears out fifteen years of financial "guessing" and Neptunian vagueness. As the Sun moves into Aries on Friday, your voice gets louder and your schedule gets busier. Just be careful on Sunday; the Sun-Neptune conjunction suggests you shouldn't buy anything that promises to change your life for three easy payments of $99.

Pisces

This is your personal series finale. The New Moon in your sign on Wednesday is a massive, fated reset button. You are shedding a version of yourself that has existed since 2011. It might feel like losing a limb, but it’s actually just losing a costume. By Friday, as the Sun leaves your sign, the focus shifts to your resources. You’ve done the spiritual work; now it’s time to get paid.