Yearly Astrology Trends Calendar

Friday, MARCH 5

The Moon spends the day in the adventurous, truth-seeking sign of Sagittarius. With the Moon conjunct the South Node of the Moon and the Sun square it, we’re inclined to fall back on old habits and comforts, even if they’re not supportive of our growth. Attachments to the past are a strong pull. We might not easily find ourselves in agreement with the people around us today.

The Last Quarter Moon occurs this evening when the Sagittarius Moon forms a square with the Sun in Pisces. The Last Quarter Moon phase points to a crisis of consciousness. After basking in the awareness symbolized by the full light of the Moon at the time of last week’s Full Moon, we now feel the need to sort out what works for us–and what doesn’t. This is not the best time to start a significant project, as the decreasing light of the Moon symbolizes descent into unconsciousness. However, it’s stable for taking a mature look at a situation, and it’s a good time for finishing up details and processing recent revelations.

Saturday, MARCH 6

With a Venus-Pluto semi-square this morning, we may be tempted to manipulate or control others and situations, which can lead to unnecessary troubles. Jealousies or possessiveness can emerge. We could be troubled by matters concerned with our affections. The Moon continues its transit of Sagittarius for most of today, until 9:21 PM EST. The Moon’s square to Neptune this morning can stir wistfulness or emotional confusion, and we tend to take a detour from the middle road. Otherwise, the Sagittarius Moon encourages a spirited approach to your day. The Moon moves into industrious Capricorn from 9:21 PM forward, and we begin to connect with our ambitions or goals.

The void Moon occurs from 4:45 AM EST, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Neptune), until the Moon enters Capricorn at 9:21 PM EST.

Sunday, MARCH 7

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Capricorn, harmonizing with Uranus this morning and Venus in the evening. While we’re more aware of our practical responsibilities and drawn to the tried and true, we’re open to new ways of getting things done. In fact, we enjoy making small changes that benefit our pursuits. We have a broader sense of responsibility and naturally take an inventory of our priorities today. With a Capricorn Moon, we strive for increased self-sufficiency. We’re incredibly goal-oriented and particularly aware of our responsibilities and performance. Our judgment is sound, and practical matters are a significant focus.

Mercury now reaches 26° Aquarius 29′. which is the point when Mercury first turned retrograde on January 30th. It’s official! Mercury has left its post-retrograde shadow/zone.

Mercury was retrograde from January 30, 2021, at 26° Aquarius 29′, until February 20, 2021, at 11° Aquarius 01′.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 30 to February 20, 2021:

• January 15, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 11° Aquarius 01′
• January 30, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 26° Aquarius 29′
• February 20, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 11° Aquarius 01′
• March 13, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 26° Aquarius 29′

The Moon is New in Pisces on March 13, 2021, at 5:22 AM EST.

The following is the New Moon astrological chart wheel for the Pisces New Moon in 2021.

New Moon in Pisces Chart: March 13, 2021

The New Moon in Pisces marks the beginning of a new cycle. 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 romantic with its alignment to Venus and Neptune. Venus and Neptune are approaching a conjunction in Pisces. The major bodies are direct, contributing to a feeling of moving forward. Ceres is conjunct Chiron in Aries at the time of this New Moon, lending a sense that we’re growing and helping one another through sensitivity to our vulnerabilities.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 23 degrees and 4 minutes of Pisces, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 19 to 27 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

Alternate chart with additional bodies (Chiron, asteroids, Eris, etc.):

New Moon in Pisces Chart: March 13, 2021 (additional points) – click to enlarge

Mercury enters Pisces

Mercury is in Pisces from March 15-April 3, 2021. When Mercury is in Pisces, our thinking processes are more visual, intuitive, and imaginative. We are especially attuned to the world of emotion, which colors both our thoughts and our communication style. We guess well, express ourselves with imagery, and make decisions intuitively. We are more attracted to consciousness-raising information.

Mercury in Pisces

Sun enters Aries

Sun is in Aries from March 20-April 19, 2021. In Aries, the Sun is enthusiastic and spontaneous. We are motivated by the desire to conquer. We are more impulsive and have the urge to initiate. Aries is a sign that bounces back quickly–there is little in the way of shame with Aries. It is brave and pioneering, and somewhat innocent. We are direct and rather uncomplicated in our needs, but we can also be short-sighted and lack the desire to plan ahead.

Sun in Aries

Venus enters Aries

Venus is in Aries from March 21 to April 14, 2021. 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.

The Moon is Full in Libra on March 28, 2021, at 2:49 PM EDT.

Full Moon in Libra Chart: March 28, 2021

The Full Moon occurs on Sunday, March 28th, when the Sun in Aries forms an opposition to the Libra Moon. It’s a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of something begun at the New Moon. Heightened emotions, romance, fertilization, relationship drama, and epiphanies are themes.

The Aries-Libra polarity is a relationship axis, where Aries represents “self,” and Libra represents “other.” Where Aries is about self-assertion, Libra is about compromise. With the Libra Moon, we’re especially aware of our need for relationships and all that comes with maintaining them — compromising, negotiating, graciousness, and balancing. The Aries Sun, on the other hand, is self-assertive, leading, and personally courageous.

This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between meeting our personal needs and attending to the needs of a significant other, and between independence or autonomy and dependence or companionability. The Libra Moon is diplomatic, equality-focused, and fair-minded. The Aries Sun values authenticity over tact and is energized by independent efforts. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

Relationship epiphanies occur now. We’re likely to experience revelations about our independence, need for others, and partnerships. Venus aligns with the Sun in this lunation chart, and Venus rules the Libra Moon, making this configuration particularly useful for resolving conflicts. Saturn is trine the North Node, Mars is conjunct the North Node, and Saturn harmonizes with the Sun and Moon. There can be helpful interactions with superiors or with older or more experienced people, and benefits can come as a result. There can be a choice to structure, limit, or simplify our lives in a significant way that leads to major improvements. We’re a little more careful and conservative now, but we’re also up for a challenge if it means we’re growing and learning.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 8 degrees and 18 minutes of Libra, affecting people with personal planets and points at 4 to 12 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

Mercury enters Aries

Mercury is in Aries from April 3-April 19 2021. 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.

Mercury in Aries

The Moon is New in Aries on April 11, 2021, at 10:31 PM EDT.

The following is the chartwheel of the New Moon in Aries occurring in 2021.

New Moon in Aries Chart: April 11, 2021

The New Moon in Aries marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Pisces New Moon cycle ends and the Aries New Moon cycle begins. The New Moon in Aries is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Ram. It’s time to take action – try something new and innovative, and go at it with gusto and confidence; be assertive without being abrasive; take charge of our lives; start a brand new project, and discover our own personal courage.

This is a strong cycle under which to re-evaluate our relationship to ourselves. With this potent Aries energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives. It’s time to make some solid yet realistic plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs.

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and thus a New Moon in Aries is especially ripe with opportunity for new beginnings. We might consider acting on a constructive impulse and following a hunch or taking a risk. Aries learns through experience and action, so we might treat ourselves to a little adventure now. It’s also a good cycle under which to discover the benefits of expressing ourselves with authenticity – expressing ourselves as we are, without putting on airs. We might also find ways to learn how to rely on ourselves and to be happy about doing so – it will go a long way towards finding inner happiness when we know that we can be self-sufficient without blaming others for not helping us out. It’s a time to revitalize ourselves through experiences that break the routine and that involve doing something new and fresh.

The New Moon forms a square to Pluto, suggesting some obstacles to clear as we wrestle with our fears and ambitions. However, Mars, the ruler of Aries is applying to a trine to Jupiter, and both bodies harmonize with the New Moon, encouraging opportunity, courage, resourcefulness, and confidence. Mars is also applying to a sextile to Venus, and Venus aligns with the New Moon, suggesting that cooperation and diplomacy can help us move forward.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 22 degrees and 25 minutes of Aries, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 18 to 26 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, and Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

I like to see two charts of the New Moon. The one above, using only the major bodies, is useful for seeing chart patterns and core influences and is most important. Adding additional points or bodies is helpful for seeing additional influences or nuances, as follows:

New Moon in Aries Chart: Additional Points – click to enlarge

Venus enters Taurus

Venus is in Taurus from April 14-May 8, 2021. In Taurus, Venus is very sensual (naturally), content, and possessive. We seek security and value that which lasts. Our appetite for pleasure is strong. Taurus values the here and the now as well as the world of the five senses. Tangible and physical expressions of love and romance are most important now. Holding on to someone we love is our tendency under Venus in Taurus. The shadow side of this is excessive possessiveness and treating our partners as objects that we own or want to own. On the financial side, Venus in Taurus looks for high-quality, solid, practical, and long-lasting items. Holding on to our possessions is more likely now.

Mercury enters Taurus

Mercury is in Taurus from April 19-May 3 2021. When Mercury is in Taurus, our thinking is down to earth, solid, and grounded. Common sense reigns over more fanciful thinking. We communicate more deliberately under this influence, and our minds are oriented to the world of the five senses. We prefer the tried and true rather than new ways of thinking. Attention to one thing at a time can simplify our lives, but we may be in danger of narrow, overly conservative, or rigid thinking.

Mercury in Taurus

Sun enters Taurus

Sun is in Taurus from April 19-May 20, 2021. In Taurus, the Sun is methodical, sensual, and receptive. The Sun in Taurus is most active when it is defending or resisting things! As the Sun moves through Taurus when plants take root, our determination and security needs are strong. Taurus is loyal to all that is familiar and values longevity. The shadow side of Taurus is possessiveness and bullheadedness.

Sun in Taurus

Mars enters Cancer

Mars is in Cancer from April 23-June 11 2021. We pursue our interests ardently, but we avoid a direct approach to going after we want. As well, our goals and plans are subject to mood swings and vacillations. We are defensive rather than overtly aggressive. Much of what we do depends on our current mood of the moment.

The Moon is Full in Scorpio on April 26, 2021, at 11:31 PM EDT.

Full Moon in Scorpio chart: April 26, 2021

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Taurus forms an opposition to the Moon in Scorpio. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 7 degrees and 6 minutes of Scorpio, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 3 to 11 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

The Taurus-Scorpio polarity deals with the balance between all that is mine (Taurus) and all that is yours (Scorpio). It also emphasizes the concept of form (Taurus) versus transformation (Scorpio). While Taurus deals with matter, personal values, material goods, possessions, and security, Scorpio rules the destruction of form, shared possessions, change, and transformation. The Sun in Taurus encourages happiness with the simple, tangible things in life, while the Scorpio Moon draws our attention to complexities, intangibles, and mysteries.

Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do. This Full Moon is about emotional declarations. Something has been building inside of us, likely of an intimate nature, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out.

Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this declaration means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings — we need to express them. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict between collecting and sharing. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as emotions burst forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is new and not particularly rational as yet.

Full Moons are about exposing or illuminating issues that are already there, but that have not yet been dealt with. Where does the Full Moon fall by house in your natal chart? Read more here.

We have conviction and tenacity, and we are willing to make necessary changes, but there can be some tension and impatience involved with our revelations now. The New Moon aligns with Uranus and forms a square to Saturn. Read more about the Saturn-Uranus square that’s an integral part of the astrology of the year 2021.

Pluto now turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 48′. Pluto is retrograde every year for approximately five months. In 2021, Pluto is retrograde from April 27th to October 6th.

• April 27, 2021, Pluto stations and turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 48′ Rx
• October 6, 2021, Pluto stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 19′

Pluto stations and turns retrograde today and will be retrograde until October 8th. This shift of direction tends to bring about some initial confusion, heaviness, and magnification of problems.

Pluto’s retrograde cycle itself, however, is an excellent period for research and gaining new insight into our self-destructive tendencies, needs for control, and search for the truth by looking within. Outward pressures may ease somewhat during this period. Over the coming months, we may be reassessing how we use our power.