Horoscopes: March 3 to March 9

Illustration by Ash Cheshire.

Aries: This week Venus continues to transit your sign and influence your creative energy and your love life for the better. It can be a healing time for your inner artist to explore new avenues, to share, and to shine. In love you are feeling honest and open, and affection can be sweet though fleeting. Meanwhile, Mercury in Pisces inspires you to choose your words with care and not to think in strict definitions. The full moon in Virgo on March 7 reminds you to be more self disciplined. You awaken to new prospects.

Taurus: This week your ruling planet Venus continues to transit fiery Aries, and you feel like you are charging headfirst into many different situations (to mixed results). You have been busy and adventurous. Your energy leads you to try new things and be bold, but proceed with caution! Meanwhile, Mercury enters Pisces and reminds you to follow your intuition more closely and not to judge others for things you may not fully understand. The full moon in Virgo on March 7 has you thinking differently about a certain situation that you have been stuck on. 

Gemini: This week your ruling planet Mercury moves into watery Pisces. You are feeling more empathetic and intuitive under this transit. Pisces reminds us not to think of things as “all or nothing” and to not be too strict in our definitions of things. It is best to choose your words carefully at this time and to allow others to make impressions upon you. You learn from listening at this time. The full moon in Virgo on March 7 has you feeling intrigued about what lies ahead. 

Cancer: This week Mercury, the planet of communication, enters fellow water sign Pisces. You feel more comfortable expressing yourself, and you feel more understood by others as well. This transit highlights empathy and subjectivity and it brings about a free form of connection and understanding. You are less inclined to label yourself or the things you do at this time. You make peace with what makes you different. It is worth noting that you may be particularly impressionable during this time, so it is good to take breaks from social media or from things that strongly impact your mood in unnatural ways.

Leo: This week Mercury enters watery Pisces and reminds you that you don’t have to label or define things (especially aspects of your own self) so rigidly in life. In fact, a little open mindedness or mystery can be quite freeing. Pisces’ influence highlights your intuition, empathy and ability to connect with others. It’s important to listen and to feel what you hear. Meanwhile, the planet of decision and duty, Saturn, moves into an alignment with Pisces and has you thinking differently about your long term goals. You are more inclined to make your choices based on your intuition and you are willing to go the extra mile for loved ones. The full moon in Virgo on March 7 is full of romantic potential.

Virgo: The full moon in your sign on March 7 stirs deep potential and hope within your heart. You are feeling the excitement of the coming spring season. In your love life you are more expressive and you feel that something good is just around the corner, whether that be a new relationship or a deepening bond with a pre existing relationship. Meanwhile Mercury, the planet of communication, enters Pisces and reminds you to be a better and more open minded listener. Mercury in Pisces highlights intuition, empathy, and a love for the more unique people, places and ideas in the world. You are less inclined to think in an “all or nothing” way during this time. You know it’s never that simple.

Libra: Venus still in your opposite sign of Aries means that you are feeling more collaborative these days. You do your best work around others and get your best ideas by listening. In your romance department you are more interested in commitment and achieving goals alongside a special someone. The full moon in Virgo on March 7 reminds you to keep your habits in check and to create deliberate time and space for constructive activities. The full moon always has a way of inspiring us to share our feelings and to reveal things that we have previously concealed.

Scorpio: This week Mercury, the planet of communication, moves into fellow water sign Pisces, which suits your vibe much more comfortably. You feel that your intuition is on point and your unique style of communication is well received and more widely received than usual. “All or nothing” modes of thinking won’t cut it at this time. You’re here for the nuance and the complexity of interpersonal relationships. There is an energy of acceptance and understanding around you. Mercury in Pisces has a way of making us particularly impressionable, so be sure to take breaks from social media or things that strongly impact your mood. The full moon in Virgo on March 7 reminds you of something important that you may have overlooked.

Sagittarius: This week Mercury, the planet of communication, enters watery and empathetic Pisces, and it reminds you that you are not the only one around here who has big ideas. You may be called upon to be a better listener for a friend in the near future. Mercury in Pisces can be quite humbling as it shows us that “all or nothing” thinking does not apply for certain situations. Sometimes we must try new modes of perception. The new moon in Virgo on March 7 is a reality check that reminds you not to get ahead of yourself and to make a clearer step by step plan for the coming weeks.

Capricorn: This week your ruling planet Saturn, the planet of duty and decision, moves into Pisces where it meets with empathy and intuition. You find that you are making choices based not only on logic but on intuition. Sometimes logic and intuition are more similar than people might think. Life is not just something you “do”; it is also an experience. Occasionally you can let the flow of things move you. The full moon in virgo on March 7 has an intriguing and romantic energy that brings thoughts of Spring and passion bubbling to the surface.

Aquarius: This week Mercury, the planet of communication, enters Pisces and highlights empathy, understanding, and gentle conveyance of ideas. This transit reminds us that everyone has their own unique perspective and that listening to and respecting that can bring great insight. The full moon in Virgo on March 7 is an ideal time to check your habits and daily routines and to get more serious about the details of your practical goals. Remember to focus.

Pisces: This week the sun aligns with Mercury in your sign on March 2 and continues its transit until March 19. During this time, your mental energy is intuitive, expressive and understanding. Your words come more easily to you, and you mostly use them to express your feelings. You are thinking like your true self; your inner voice is aligned with your beliefs. You are not one who enjoys strict definitions but one who prefers to allow things to reveal themselves over time. You are prone to absorb the feelings and influences of others at this time, so it is important to take breaks from social media and people who tend to dominate the conversation. Saturn, the planet of discipline and duty, enters your sign on March 7, and you feel inspired to make those changes and accept a challenge. You make powerful decisions at this time.

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