The Astrology of March 2026

The Astrology of March 2026: Most Impactful Transits of the Month

This month, we navigate a profound transition from the intuitive depths of Pisces to the pioneering fire of Aries. We enter March mid-Pisces season, held in the reflective container of a Mercury Retrograde. This period of looking inward is punctuated by a potent Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on March 3rd, urging us to find order within the emotional fog. As the month progresses, we experience a significant shift in momentum as both Jupiter and Mercury station direct, clearing the path for the New Moon in Pisces and the subsequent Spring Equinox—the Sun’s triumphant entry into Aries.

By the end of the month, the ongoing Saturn-Pluto sextile reaches its peak, providing the grounded structure needed to integrate the expansive fire and air themes that define 2026. Our primary focus remains on "clearing the stage." We are finishing the work of dismantling the old to make room for the new structures we are building.

While the Equinox invites us to plant seeds through small, deliberate actions, the Mercury Retrograde—which continues through the 20th—reminds us not to rush. This retrograde in Pisces is an invitation to slow down and process the immense changes occurring both within us and in the world around us. In this bridge between seasons, your most important work is to be as gentle with yourself and others as possible, allowing the new vision to emerge in its own sacred time.

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March 2026 Key Dates

March 3rd: Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (Full Moon)

A moment of Illumination and culmination regarding our path of service; insights regarding how our routines can be improved to best support our health and wellbeing.

March 10th: Jupiter Stations Direct in Cancer

As Jupiter slows down in the week before and after its station, we are supported by magnified good luck, opportunity, and expansion in matters related to home, family, and self-care.

March 18th: New Moon in Pisces

A moment for setting intentions related to our connection with the transcendent: meditation, dreams, and the Otherworld.

March 20th: Mercury Stations Direct in Pisces

Mercury’s station in Pisces will call us to go inward and connect with our intuitive guidance. A potent time for receiving messages from our guides and ancestors. Watch for synchronicities, signs, and messages.

March 20th: Sun Enters Aries

Aries Season (through April 19th) kicks off a new cycle on the wheel of the zodiac. New beginnings and aligned action are supported. Tune in to your desire and follow where it leads.

March 20th: Spring Equinox

The day begins to be longer than the night in the Northern Hemisphere. The light of the sun is waxing. The vitality of spring prompts us to take action on the dreams of our winter hibernations.

March 28th: Saturn Sextile Pluto is Exact

Saturn and Pluto work in harmony together to assist us in creating deep and lasting change to the structures of our lives.

Mercury Retrograde in Pisces

Mercury Stationed Retrograde in Pisces (Feb. 25th): This retrograde period calls for a deep psychological and emotional review. In the watery sign of Pisces, logic takes a backseat to intuition. We are invited to review our subconscious patterns and clear any mental "fog" regarding our spiritual beliefs.

Mercury Stations Direct in Pisces (Mar. 20th): Forward momentum slowly resumes. Pay attention to the insights gained during the retrograde period, as these will guide your steps forward.

Mercury Retrograde Post-Shadow Ends (Apr. 9th): We leave the themes of review behind as Mercury fully moves on.

Planetary Stations (Retrograde & Direct) of March 2026

Jupiter Stations Direct on March 10th

Jupiter, the planet of optimism, good luck, and opportunity, is magnified in its influence when it stations. It is making its final station in Cancer, bringing the themes of this transit to the forefront. With Jupiter moving direct in Cancer, we are supported with more abundance in matters related to home (both our physical home and our idea of home.) Improvement in family relationships is more available. Opportunities abound when we prioritize heartfelt connection to those who feel like kin.

Lunations of March 2026

Full Moon / Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (March 3rd)

This eclipse brings emotional culmination and a potent call to release any tendencies toward perfectionism or excessive self-criticism. You may experience a significant turning point in your daily routines, work habits, or health strategies, urging you to create sustainable systems that truly support your well-being. It is a powerful time to find discernment and shed what is inefficient or draining your energy.

New Moon in Pisces (March 18th)

The New Moon in Pisces on March 18th invites you to plant seeds of intention deeply rooted in your intuitive wisdom and soul-alignment. This lunation calls you to begin a fresh cycle centered on spiritual surrender and emotional empathy, allowing you to move with the cosmic flow rather than pushing against the current. Taking place in the final sign of the zodiac, this New Moon provides a sacred pause to release the past and dream into the visionary beginnings arriving with the upcoming Spring Equinox.

Aspects of March 2026

Saturn Sextile Pluto (exact March 28th)

This alignment, in range through mid-spring, harmoniously blends discipline (Saturn) and transformation (Pluto.) This encourages us to stick with the challenging work of confronting our own shadow material. We must look at the things we need to change within ourselves before we can expect the world to change around us. This requires not only the courage to be accountable for our actions in the past (Saturn in Aries) but the willingness to take new approaches to our own healing (Pluto in Aquarius). This supportive aspect aids the sustainability of the new structures we build at this time.

Final Thoughts

The first two months of this year have been deeply challenging for me personally. Between navigating the grief of my father’s second stroke and his time in hospice, and the dizzying pace of collective events unfolding around us, it has often felt as though we are being inundated by a tide that never recedes. If you have felt overwhelmed or "out of sync" lately, please know that you are far from alone.

In the midst of this disruption, my practice has shifted toward a singular, necessary focus: learning to listen to my own soul and tuning out the noise of the world. I have been consciously working to release both self-judgment and the fear of judgment from others—a practice that feels especially vital as we approach the Lunar Eclipse in Virgo. This eclipse has the potential to magnify Virgo’s shadow side, tempting us toward harsh self-critique or over-analysis. Instead, I am choosing to lean into the medicine of Pisces: grace, surrender, and radical self-compassion.

I plan to take my own advice quite literally this month by embracing the Mercury Retrograde in Pisces as a mandatory invitation to slow down, rest, and retreat whenever possible. We are in a season that demands we double down on kindness toward ourselves. While the waters may feel deep right now, remember that the Spring Equinox is just on the horizon. As the Sun moves into Aries, a shift is coming—one that promises the return of the clarity and vital energy we need to begin anew.

Until then, may you find peace in the pause.

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