This Week in Astrology: March 11 to 17, 2018

This Week in Astrology: March 11 to 17, 2018

 

March 11 to 17, 2018

 

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This week’s Moon
phase
Planets in signs and aspect
Retrogrades
This week’s astrology calendar
Timing with the Moon
Romance & Relationship Report
Daily Trends

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A New Moon occurs on Saturday, March 17th, 2018, at 9:11 AM EDT.

Early Saturday, a new cycle begins. The Aquarius New Moon cycle ends and the Pisces New Moon cycle begins. The New Moon in Pisces is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Fish. These include taking a leap of faith, accepting imperfections in ourselves and in others as a different kind of “perfection”, starting a project that requires imagination and visualization skills, consciously putting time aside for peaceful and rejuvenating activities, and sharing a dream with another. With this potent Pisces energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives.

This New Moon is especially creative and ambitious with its trine to Jupiter and (wide) sextile to Pluto. While we are likely to feel very inspired, and this New Moon can motivate us to take a leap of faith, we should watch for impatience and impulsive moves, since the lunation is also square to Mars, which is on the verge of changing signs and is thus especially vulnerable/volatile. Words can sting now, although they can also prompt a “turning over a new leaf” moment and fuel a new beginning. The Sun/Moon also form a semi-sextile to Uranus, and we can struggle a little with the idea of going our own way and being independent. While we want these things, it can be difficult to integrate these urges into our personalities or to act upon them consistently.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 26 degrees and 53 minutes of Pisces, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 22 to 30 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and 0 to 1 degree of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

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(Times are Eastern)

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The Sun is in Pisces; Mercury is in Aries; Venus is in Aries; Mars is in Sagittarius until the 17th, when Mars enters Capricorn.

The Sun is in Pisces from February 18-March 20th. With the Sun in Pisces, we are guided by altruistic feelings. We are less motivated to do than we are to feel, imagine, and dream. A “what will be, will be” attitude reigns, and we are guided by a sense of universal correlations. Pisces rules empathy, selfless love, devotion, and wisdom. Its shadow side rules self-pity, a feeling of being victimized by life, passivity, and elusiveness.

Mercury is in Aries from March 6-May 13. When Mercury is in Aries, we are less concerned with objective viewpoints and explanations, and more concerned with reaching a decision…quickly! Our thoughts and ideas are pioneering, and we tend to speak more spontaneously and directly with the planet of communication in bold and assertive Aries.

Venus is in Aries from March 6-31. In Aries, love is spontaneous and direct. The chase is very exciting to us under this fiery influence. We are bold, fresh, and a little impatient when it comes to matters of the heart. We don’t look back with Aries energy. We are not interested in saying sorry or dwelling on the past. It’s a brand new day! It’s time to make things work right now. Aries is known for a love of the chase and the conquest, but Aries love can be longstanding as long as it remains relatively fresh. Aries is blunt–there’s no sugar-coating with Aries. This can sting, but rarely is Aries energy mean or petty. Saying it like it is is important to Aries. Desires are strong and expressed spontaneously, enthusiastically, and directly. Aries prefers to seduce rather than be seduced, to chase rather than be chased.

Mars is in Sagittarius from January 26-March 17. With a Sagittarius Mars, our actions are motivated by our ideals. We are bothered by routine, quickly becoming restless if we feel confined. We have a love of adventure, and of conquest–this is the position of wanderlust. We start projects or challenges with gusto, although we may tend to abandon them rather quickly. This may be because we set our sights too high!

Mars is in Capricorn from March 17-May 16. Mars in Capricorn is deliberate, persistent energy. We consider the future and the consequences before taking action during this cycle. Our energy is reliable and faithful. We are slow to anger, but can be quite cold if we are frustrated. The shadow side of Mars in Capricorn is rigidity.

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Saturn transits Capricorn from December 19/20, 2017, to March 21, 2020; and then finishes up its transit from July 1 to December 17, 2020. Read about Saturn’s transit through Capricorn here.

Jupiter entered Scorpio on October 10th, 2017, and will remain in the sign until November 8th, 2018. Read about Jupiter in Scorpio transit here.

Uranus entered Aries on March 11th, 2011, and will transit Aries until May 15, 2018, and then from November 6, 2018, to March 6, 2019. The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong with Uranus in Aries.

Romance & Relationships

Venus is in Aries from March 6-31. In Aries, love is spontaneous and direct. The chase is very exciting to us under this fiery influence. We are bold, fresh, and a little impatient when it comes to matters of the heart. We don’t look back with Aries energy. We are not interested in saying sorry or dwelling on the past. It’s a brand new day! It’s time to make things work right now. Aries is known for a love of the chase and the conquest, but Aries love can be longstanding as long as it remains relatively fresh. Aries is blunt–there’s no sugar-coating with Aries. This can sting, but rarely is Aries energy mean or petty. Saying it like it is is important to Aries. Desires are strong and expressed spontaneously, enthusiastically, and directly. Aries prefers to seduce rather than be seduced, to chase rather than be chased.

This week: Late Monday to early Tuesday, feelings are complicated. Obstacles to our plans are possible now. Insecurities can emerge now, and our expectations may be unrealistic, whether they’re too high or too low.

Venus, the Goddess of Love: Highlights in the Coming Week:

Venus in Pisces A martyr complex, a love for the underdog, a search for your soul mate: such are the experiences associated with the new cycle you’re now just beginning. A yen for soul-stirring romance, a weakness for the weak, and a tendency to idealize people and relationships … very aesthetic, very other-worldly.

Venus square Saturn March 12-13. Feeling unsatisfied, isolated, and unloved. Personal relationships are likely to be strained as we express our affections cautiously and sparingly. If we believe we are not getting what we want in love, we attract negative situations and challenges in our relationships. This is not a good time to begin a new relationship–new ones begun now are likely to be stamped with themes of duty and restriction.

Venus sesquiquadrate Jupiter March 12-13. We experience a strong desire for more pleasure in our lives, which can be excessive. Take care not to overstate your feelings or to set up unrealistic expectations in your partnerships.

Venus parallel Chiron March 12-13. Healing energy is brought to love relationships, and a new cycle begins. A commitment-friendly transit. Love can heal old wounds. We are open to romantic feelings, and more willing to act upon them. This is a good time to make a resolution to repair, heal, and improve relationships.

Venus trine North Node of the Moon March 17-18. We are more concerned about harmonizing and tend to be agreeable and cooperative. We could feel lucky in love, and we could meet someone who is good for us. Fortunate connections might be made now.

Venus conjunct Mercury March 18-19. Favors playfulness in love and enhanced communication between partners.

Venus square Pluto March 23. Intense passions, but there’s a hidden agenda. Jealousy and possessiveness are high, in direct proportion to fear of losing partnership. Avoid starting a new relationship at this time, because it can be characterized by these energies.

Venus quincunx/inconjunct Jupiter March 24-25. A strong desire for the pleasures of life is with us now, although our eyes are often bigger than our stomachs. Troubles in relationships now are likely due to overblown expectations. It can be challenging to find a balance between responsibilities and the desire for self-gratification.

The Void-of-Course Moon this Week:

Void-of-course Moon on Monday, March 12th, from 11:36 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Uranus), until the Moon enters Aquarius at 6:45 PM EDT.

VOC Moon on Thursday, March 15th, from 3:32 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Pisces at 6:12 AM EDT.

VOC Moon on Saturday, March 17th, from 9:12 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to the Sun), until the Moon enters Aries at 2:57 PM EDT.

March 2018:

Timing with the Moon – Better Periods this Week for Electing New Initiatives

The Moon is waning this week until the New Moon on March 17th — a period that is generally considered unfavorable for new beginnings, with exceptions. (See Best Time to Start a Business for more details).

According to principles of timing with the Moon, a window of opportunity occurs this week from Wednesday, March 14th, at approximately 5:55 PM EDT, until Thursday, March 15th, at approximately 3:30 AM EDT, while the Moon is in Aquarius. Another window occurs from Thursday, March 15th, at approximately 6:15 AM, until the New Moon on Saturday, March 17th, at approximately 9:10 AM, keeping in mind the Moon is Balsamic during this period, up until half an hour before the New Moon, when we have a Cazimi Moon. The Cazimi Moon occurs from approximately 8:45 AM to 9:40 AM EDT on March 17th.

Planetary Stations & Sign Ingresses:

Jan 26, 2018     7:56 AM
Mars enters Sagittarius
Jan 31, 2018     8:39 AM   Mercury enters Aquarius
Feb 10, 2018    6:19 PM Venus enters Pisces
Feb 17, 2018    11:28 PM Mercury enters Pisces
Feb 18, 2018    12:18 PM Sun enters Pisces
Mar 6, 2018     2:34 AM Mercury enters Aries
Mar 6, 2018     6:45 PM Venus enters Aries
Mar 8, 2018    11:46 PM Jupiter Retrograde
*** Daylight Saving Time begins ***
Mar 17, 2018   12:40 PM Mars enters Capricorn
Mar 20, 2018   12:15 PM Sun enters Aries
Mar 22, 2018   8:19 PM Mercury Retrograde
Mar 29, 2018    9:31 PM Pallas enters Gemini
Mar 31, 2018    12:54 AM Venus enters Taurus
Apr  1, 2018     9:44 PM Vesta enters Capricorn
Apr 15, 2018     5:21 AM  Mercury Direct
Apr 17, 2018     4:09 AM Chiron enters Aries
Apr 17, 2018     9:47 PM  Saturn Retrograde
Apr 19, 2018    11:12 PM Sun enters Taurus
Apr 22, 2018    11:26 AM  Pluto Retrograde
Apr 24, 2018    12:40 PM Venus enters Gemini
Apr 28, 2018     3:44 AM Juno enters Aries
May  8, 2018     3:52 AM  Vesta Retrograde
May 13, 2018     8:40 AM Mercury enters Taurus
May 15, 2018    11:16 AM Uranus enters Taurus
May 16, 2018    12:55 AM Mars enters Aquarius
May 19, 2018     9:10 AM Venus enters Cancer
May 20, 2018    10:15 PM Sun enters Gemini
May 21, 2018     9:06 AM Pallas enters Cancer
May 29, 2018     7:49 PM Mercury enters Gemini

 

See also: Astrology of Today – an overview of the day.
See also: The Astrology of 2018 – Overview.

Note: Times given are Eastern Time (ET).

 

This Week’s Calendar

 

This Week’s Aspects

Mercury square Saturn. Getting from point A to point B can be a challenge during this transit due to obstacles. Communications may be blocked or delayed, and negative thinking could dominate at this time. Projects we thought were complete may need revision, and others could appear overly critical, insensitive, or sarcastic. It’s difficult to trust our instincts, and we second-guess things automatically under this influence. Avoid signing on the dotted line at this time.

  Mercury sesquiquadrate Jupiter. We experience information overload, and we neglect to consider details. People tend to exaggerate today.

Mars trine Uranus. Bursts of energy and creativity. We are willing to take risks, possess personal courage, and can readily effect positive changes in our lives. We are naturally bold and assertive, willing to experiment, and conscious of a need to act independently. Our ideas may be ground-breaking, and at the very least progressive. A strong desire to make things happen is with us now.

Sun sextile Pluto. Research brings rewards. We benefit now from strategy and keeping things to ourselves for the time being. Opportunities to find or renew something we had lost, and to gain some power are available now.

Venus square Saturn. Gaining what we want is challenging under this influence, due to negative attitudes and the tendency to need more than what is possible. Difficulties socializing with others stem from an increased sensitivity to rejection as well as stiffness with the affections. Emotional distance in relationships. Avoid new financial undertakings, as they may prove to be “money pits” as time passes.

Venus sesquiquadrate Jupiter. We might take great strides to get noticed. Avoid impulsive buying. Problems in our personal life likely won’t get resolved under this influence. Avoid hasty (or haughty!) decisions. We might overstate our feelings or promise more than we can deliver, and the tendency to overdo is strong.

Sun trine Jupiter. This influence is about growth and expansiveness. We are more aware of moral issues, and have a desire to improve and learn. Optimism and confidence are basic elements in the energy of this transit. We are more willing to take a risk or two, and we are motivated by a desire to impress others. Enthusiasm runs high, and cooperation comes easy. This is generally a good time to schedule new beginnings in business, education, personal relationships, marriage, creative projects, and so forth, all things equal.

Mars square Chiron. It can be challenging expressing our desires and our anger clearly and directly under this influence. There can be a tendency to rebel against others’ wishes or plans. We may be defensive and touchy, and resentments or frustrations can surface now.

Jupiter semi-square Saturn. We’re forced to do things by the book, but may not want to. Shortcuts don’t work right now – we need to follow the rules. When we think in big terms, or if we have the urge to expand, we confront obstacles or we are forced to face reality. Some re-structuring of our lives and of our business goals is now in order. We may be looking for new challenges, sometimes because we are forced to do so (because things are not going exactly as we had planned). We have a desire to grow and expand, but our attitude is tempered with some caution and feelings of restriction. There is no “easy fix” just now. It is best to breathe new life into old plans rather than to strike out with a new plan altogether. Take steps to grow, but don’t overextend yourself at this time or you are bound to face frustrations.

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Note: Times given in the table/calendar above are Eastern Time (ET).

 

Daily Trends Calendar

See below for day-by-day forecasts and planets in signs. See also Transit to Transit aspects.

See also: Astrology of Today – an overview of the day – Astrology Cafe.

See also:  The Astrology of 2018 – Overview

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What’s In Store By the Stars – Daily Astrology Trends

(as featured on the site’s main page and in our Daily Trends Calendar)

See also the new Astrology Trends Calendar that includes these daily trends overviews and other astrological events such as ingresses, stations, and lunations.

MARCH 11

Very early today, Mercury forms a square to Saturn and a sesqui-square to Jupiter, suggesting challenges making decisions, serious or negative thinking, and difficulties getting our message across clearly. However, Mars forms a trine to Uranus in Fire signs and the Sun forms a sextile to Pluto today, suggesting rich opportunities to invent, grow, and transform. We are willing to experiment and make positive changes, yet we’re also very skilled at seeing where to improve on what we already have going for us. We are naturally bold and assertive, willing to experiment, and conscious of a need to act independently. However, we’re also a little more ambitious, determined, and dedicated, recognizing the need to wait and see if it works better for us. The Moon spends the day in Capricorn. Its sextile to Neptune points to opportunities to add personal, creative, and imaginative touches to our projects and pursuits.

MARCH 12

The Moon continues its transit of industrious, capable Capricorn until 6:45 PM EDT, encouraging us to pay attention to structures, rules, and goals in our lives. The Capricorn Moon harmonizes with the Sun and Jupiter this morning, promoting cooperation, encouragement, and reconciliation. The Moon moves into Aquarius at 6:45 PM, stimulating our progressive or revolutionary spirits. The Aquarius Moon is determined, principled, and non-traditional. It draws out our humanitarian impulses and desire for innovation. Even so, we’re getting closer to a Venus-Saturn square, exact tomorrow morning, that can point to blocks to pleasure or self-protectiveness that limits our experiences.

The Moon is void from 11:36 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Uranus), until the Moon enters Aquarius at 6:45 PM EDT.

MARCH 13

Venus forms a square to Saturn this morning, and there can be a reality check. Insecurities may cloud our judgment of worth and value for now. Gaining what we want is challenging under this influence, perhaps because we need more than what is currently possible. Difficulties socializing with others stem from an increased sensitivity to rejection as well as stiffness with the affections. However, a trine between the Sun and Jupiter this afternoon encourages a desire to grow, expand, improve, and impress. Whether it’s a business venture, friendship, attitude, or relationship, we want to bring it to a new level. Optimism and confidence are core elements in the energy of this transit. Enthusiasm runs high, and cooperation comes readily. Later today, however, we move towards a Mars-Chiron square, and it can be challenging expressing our desires and our anger clearly and directly. There can be a tendency to rebel against others’ wishes or plans. We may be defensive and touchy, and resentments or frustrations can surface now. Old emotional wounds may feel as if they’re wide open with this transit. The Moon spends the day in Aquarius.

MARCH 14

Jupiter forms a semi-square with Saturn today, and this is the second of three of these longer-term aspects in a series, the first of which was in December 2017. The third and final Jupiter-Saturn semi-square will occur in September. This is a time when we’re reminded of the stop-and-go or ebb and flow nature of long-term projects. This is not the time to take shortcuts. Moves that are too big seem to meet with obstacles now, so it’s a time for taking baby steps or for fixing mistakes and making edits before moving forward. Some re-structuring of our lives and our business goals is now in order. Still, we’re attracted to new approaches and might find it difficult concentrating on lifeless or ordinary tasks later today with the Moon’s sextile to Uranus. It’s a good time for looking forward with patience.

MARCH 15

The Moon continues its transit of Aquarius until 6:12 AM EDT, after which it transits Pisces. The Moon in Pisces offers us a nice window for getting in touch with our dreams and imagination, and the Moon’s sextile to Saturn tonight helps us put these things to work. A New Moon will occur in the sign of Pisces in just two days, however, and today and tomorrow are better for winding down rather than putting our energies into new ventures. Today is also useful for connecting with people who share our intellectual interests or who introduce us to new ideas that help us to grow, improve, and expand.

The Moon is void from 3:32 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Pisces at 6:12 AM EDT.

MARCH 16

On this day before a New Moon (in Pisces), reflection is favored over innovation. It’s best not to begin a new project, relationship, or other important initiatives during the Balsamic phase of the Moon, as it is a time of endings and symbolic descent into unconsciousness. Today’s energy is acutely sensitive on psychic levels, as we tune in to all that is hidden or unspoken, and the Moon passes over Neptune in the sign of Pisces. Tomorrow, the Moon will also align with the Sun (forming a New Moon) and Chiron. This is an excellent time to connect with or process what we’ve learned during the Moon cycle that is ending tomorrow. The Moon spends the full day in Pisces.

MARCH 17

The New Moon occurs this morning in the sign of Pisces. This New Moon gives us the opportunity to start fresh and is an excellent time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Fish. These include taking a leap of faith, accepting imperfections in ourselves and others as a different kind of “perfection,” starting a project that requires imagination and visualization skills, consciously setting time aside for peaceful and rejuvenating activities, and sharing a dream with another. With this strong Pisces energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives. While we’re likely to feel very inspired, and this New Moon can motivate us to take a leap of faith, we should watch for impatience and impulsive moves, since this lunation is square to Mars, and Mars is on the verge of changing signs and is thus especially vulnerable/volatile. Words can sting now, although they can also prompt a “turning over a new leaf” moment and fuel a new beginning. The Sun/Moon also form a semi-sextile to Uranus, and we can struggle a little with whether or not to go our own way. Mars moves into the sign of Capricorn early afternoon (Eastern time) and will transit the sign until May 16th. Mars in Capricorn is deliberate, persistent, and faithful energy. We consider the future and the consequences before taking action during this cycle. We are slow to anger but can be quite cold if we are frustrated. The shadow side of Mars in Capricorn is rigidity or excessive materialism.

The Moon is void from 9:12 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to the Sun), until the Moon enters Aries at 2:57 PM EDT.

 

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Moon Signs This Week:

When the Moon is in Capricorn

We become aware of the need for structure and planning ahead. We also instinctively are aware of the limitations of time. We are motivated by a desire for success. Achievement and manifestation are most important to us now. We are resourceful and don't want to waste time, energy, or resources. This can be a very sober influence--even a depressing one. However, it can also be a productive time when we look reality in the eye.

The Moon in Capricorn generally favors the following activities: Long-term activities that yield slow but steady results, practical undertakings, career issues, making a business plan, practical investments.

When the Moon is in Aquarius

Attraction to all that is new and unusual, and an instinctive need for improvement, characterize the Moon in Aquarius. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional, and interactions are more impersonal than personal, under this influence. This is a time that promotes social gatherings, dealing with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas, and progressive changes. We are open to new methods of doing things and we have our eye on the future. It can be hard to stick to schedules now, as personal freedom is most important to us.

The Moon in Aquarius generally favors the following activities: Unusual or radical undertakings, social pursuits, group projects, trying something new, joining a group.

When the Moon is in Pisces

 We may not want to face reality while the Moon is in dreamy, impressionable Pisces. It can be a wistful, sensitive, intuitive, and compassionate time. We are especially imaginative, and our intuition reigns under this influence. Boundaries and walls come down, as Pisces energy merges and blends. It's a time when details are overlooked and feelings defy description.

The Moon in Pisces generally favors the following activities: Imaginative undertakings, mystical or spiritual pursuits, inner development, music and drama, going on a retreat, activities involving water.

When the Moon is in Aries

We're motivated by a strong desire to start fresh. A gut instinct to begin something new is with us now, as well as the gumption to do so. Our pioneering impulses are strong, and we feel energetic, spontaneous, and enthusiastic. We may also be tactless and impulsive now. Excess energy is best channeled into physical activity.

People can be more self-motivated and also self-focused while the Moon is in Aries. It's a competitive rather than cooperative time. Accidents and tempers flaring are more likely than usual. This period is one of more personal courage.

The Moon in Aries generally favors the following activities: Quick actions that yield immediate results. Undertakings that involve the self and the personality. (Staying power may be lacking). Self-assertion, taking on challenges, beginning short-term projects.

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See also:

 

The Astrology of 2018 – Overview

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This Month’s Ephemeris

This Month’s Transits