Thursday, MARCH 2

Mercury aligns with Saturn this morning, shortly before it leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces. It won’t be long before Saturn makes the same sign change (on March 7th).

The meeting of Mercury and Saturn inclines us to think and communicate about serious matters, responsibilities, obligations to others, and worries or grievances. We may be addressing a problem once and for all. Our ability to concentrate is enhanced now, possibly because circumstances call for it. There could be an increased need for solitude to think or solve problems.

This is a time for seeing things realistically or for their practical value, and we seek tangible results. There might be a verbal or written commitment made now, or we could experience a form of a reality check.

Mercury enters Pisces this afternoon, where it will transit until the 19th. During this cycle, our thinking processes are more visual, intuitive, and imaginative. We are especially attuned to the world of emotion, which colors our thoughts and communication style. It’s a period for making decisions intuitively. We don’t enjoy pinning down, labeling, or strictly defining things during this transit. We recognize that life isn’t always logical and prefer not to think in black-and-white terms. We’re sensitive and impressionable, which means we can take in more than usual, and it can sometimes overwhelm us. Today’s Moon is in protective Cancer.