HOROSCOPES:
astrology with Lilith Rocha
Pisces FEB 20-MAR 20
As the sun, Neptune, Mercury and the new moon all sing ‘Happy Birthday Pisces’ for the commencement of your astrological year, you are at your most psychic, seductive, artistically inclined … and easily swept away. Discipline, due diligence and logical thinking? Not so much. With Mercury reverse-cycling it’s absolutely necessary to keep at least one foot (or fin) on Planet Earth, so back up any data, don’t make assumptions, allow extra time for everything and remember you really do need to check those references. The pay-off comes with the lovely Libra full moon on March 21st which will attract unlikely and inspiring new players to your dream team
Aries MAR 21-APR21
This month’s dreamy Piscean vibes invite your softer side from its secret hidey place so that others get to see the sensitivity you aren’t always inclined to expose. If your feelings run river deep, mountain high this month, channel that emotional energy into what you do best – something creative. March is a delightfully fertile time for reconnecting with friends you haven’t seen in a while or revisiting projects in the pending file. Aries astrological year will ignite in a blaze of glory at equinox full moon. Tidying up and tying off any loose ends before then will see revolutionary Uranus detonate a flaming makeover of your economic landscape and earning capacity.
Taurus A P R 2 2 - M AY 2 1
In huge astral news for Taureans, evolutionary Uranus is putting down roots in your sign for the next seven years. This will take life on an exciting carousel ride featuring liberating turnarounds and seismic shifts, more of which we’ll see in the coming months. Meanwhile as March’s frustrating retrograde sparks delays, miscommunications and technological glitches which strain everyone’s patience, Mars, the raunchy russet planet of swagger, has tribe Taurus feeling amorous, looking glamorous and dressing for adventure – both outdoors and inside. During this time the main mandate for the month’s argumentative aspects is to listen, because others will really need to feel heard.
Gemini M AY 2 2 - J U N 2 2
Your ruling planet Mercury takes Geminis on a mystery tour for most of March. Intel is likely to be unreliable, so trust your instincts and follow those intuitive prompts to spontaneously call someone, go somewhere or recheck something. Be cautious with online shopping, dating and social media posting – edit anything that may be misconstrued or not in your best interests, and if in doubt, don’t do it. If options that once looked promising hit a speed bump, relax. This cosmic pause is specifically designed for you to research, reflect and review. Then, when late month clarity arrives, to restart negotiations with clearer and more reliable information.
Cancer JUN 23 –JUL 23
Taking into consideration this month’s surging emotions and wildly imaginative meanderings, Mercury retrograde’s enforced slowdown isn’t all that bad for Cancerians. But with foot-in-mouth syndrome prevalent while everyone’s extra-sensitive to offence, remember to press pause and edit before you utter. If an unusual opportunity presents around the new moon on March 7 don’t flick it into the too-hard basket, because with Uranus now in your teamwork sector this could be the start of something big. Put offers on the backburner to brew, tune into the strong guidance currently available from dreams, and reassess after the 21st’s full moon.
Leo J UL 24- AUG 23
Been missing that loving feeling? The oceanic emotions of the March 7 new-start new moon could bring it back. For the rest of this month the usual retrograde considerations apply, like postponing signing important contracts or financial agreements if possible. Retrogrades tend to bring up the past, and with Mercury presently testing trust issues it’s better to talk things through than let them fester. If this needs a third person involved, get a professional. With Uranus in your house of career status for the seven years attracting beneficial alliances, successful partnerships and magical mergers, it’s worth starting them off on firm foundations.
Virgo AU G 2 4 - S E P 2 3
Jupiter is about the big picture, while your celestial ruler Mercury is concerned with details. This month the organiser planet presses rethink on anything you weren’t 100 per cent certain about via a holding pattern of altered arrangements, delayed plans, malfunctioning mechanics, and even the most well-meaning feedback being taken the wrong way. That said, the good news for March is threefold. First, a super-romantic new moon on the 7th. Then game-changing Uranus, planet of radical transitions, arrives for a seven-year stay in your zone of personal growth. Lastly the full moon on the 21st comes bearing good news, unexpected benefits or a surprise visit.
Libra SEP 24-OCT 23
After mental-as-anything February, March delivers a balance of feeling, perhaps even a bit much when Mercury’s crossed wires cause antsy misunderstandings. While these should unravel amicably by late month, it’s still a good idea to get agreements in writing during this period. Playful, flirtatious Venus in Aquarius brings quirky whimsy to love games, while unconventional Uranus busts you out of your comfort zone on several different levels. Autumn equinox supermoon in Libra on the 21st sees your vision and practicality superbly in sync as a sector of your life segues from an old scenario to a new direction.
Scorpio O C T 2 4 - N OV 2 2
Backtracking Mercury can make this month seem slippery, elusive and even downright mystifying – especially with Uranus initiating a seven-year cycle of change in Scorpio relationships, collaborations and business partnerships. But Mars in the sign of dogged determination is committed to working things through. As March’s mood swings and dramas dissipate towards late month, differences of opinion settle, insight and clarity rise, and the 21st full moon lights a transition from one chapter to the next. Uranus can definitely be disruptive and its radical transformations rugged, but like any marathon it feels wonderfully worthwhile once you’re on the other side.
Sagittarius N OV 2 3 – D EC 2 1
Sagittarian style is the Archer’s arrow aimed straight ahead. But as this Piscean month is sinuous and swervy, instead of letting that get you in knots, why not use the opportunity to learn a few curvy new moves of your own? March’s confusing communications are rife with mixed messages, ambiguous emo vibes and accusations of being critical or judgmental – if that’s true, then be honest and own it. Patience may not be your strong suit, but willingness to understand complexity is, so keep reminding yourself and others that feelings aren’t facts until logic kicks back in again at the full moon on the 21st.
Capricorn DEC 22-JAN 20
With Venus lighting up your work and money world, mixing and mingling, schmoozing and cruising, and blending business and pleasure makes March a month of potentially very successful fun – what better kind for Capricorns? Uranus is rearranging the goalposts in your love zone, but you know how to make change work for you. Mercury reversed in the least practical zodiac sign could drive your organised self wild, so get preventative damage control in place by backing up files, double-checking details and confirming arrangements. The upside of Mercury retrograde is superfood for your inner life – four wonderful weeks of creative problem solving and breakthrough realisations.
Aquarius JAN 21-FEB 19
Breaking news for Aquarians in
March is that your ruling planet, Uranus, is making its once-in-alifetime move into the sign of values and security till 2026, bringing changes to your home zone or base of operations. With zigzagging emotions triggering déjà vu echoes from the past and knee-jerk reactions, this month calls for emotional intelligence, fortunately supplied by Venus in Aquarius guiding you when and where not to vent before you’ve thought things through. Budgets could blow out every which way as well, so fund management is essential. All up, this month’s a tricky tightrope walk, but while that’s happening you may as well dance.