Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
Spring has sprung, and with it comes a time for new opportunities and fresh perspectives. March kicks off with a fertile full moon in Virgo on the 1st, urging you to release what is no longer serving you, especially regarding your day-to-day habits. From the 3rd through the 14th things may feel chaotic, but it’s not for nothing. This is a time for you to get right with yourself by confronting the truth. By the time that the Mercury retrograde begins on the 22nd you should strive to be clear about what’s worth fighting for and what is better let go of, or you’ll spend the remainder of the month fighting ghosts and investing in drama for no good reason.
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
You don’t need to know how things are going to turn out in order to be safe. All you need to do is commit to taking care of yourself, no matter what comes. This month your insecurities are at odds with what you believe to be true. The best thing that you can do for yourself is to honour your hopes, and back it up with action. You’re going in the same direction no matter what. You’ll either get where you’re going the hard way or the easy way, Aquarius. The choice is yours.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aquarius.
Feb. 19 – March 20
When you take on too much to please everyone, you’re actually doing a disservice to them, and to yourself. Try to commit to doing your best, as opposed to your most, Pisces. It’s time to pace yourself through the stuff you value. You can have it all, but do you really want it all? Seek the things that enrich you, and let the other stuff rest on ice for a while. Choose to be choosy, this month, Pisces.
Learn more about what it means to be Pisces.
March 21 – April 19
If it’s not your battle, you don’t need to take it on, Aries. It’s wise to keep your eyes trained on your own homework this month, or you may end up making someone else’s drama your own. There are many ways to show loyalty – getting involved is only one. Make an effort to prioritize self-care and to only engage your energy and attention to the things that you want to build up. Leave the tearing down to other signs, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aries.
April 20 – May 20
There’s enough room for everyone to thrive, and this is an excellent time for you to work on truly believing that. Spring is an extra beautiful time of the year – to see the flowers bloom and growth begin to peek out of the ground is the perfect metaphor for you right now, Taurus. The evidence of your success and the opportunities that you accumulate can be temporary, because growth happens in cycles. Don’t over-identify with the season you’re in and lose sight of the big picture.
Learn more about what it means to be Taurus.
May 21 – June 21
It’s sink or swim time, Twin Star. Events this month are likely to trigger such intense emotional responses within you that you would do best to slow down and investigate what’s really going on. Watch out for triggers that kick off paranoid feelings. It’s OK to have them, but it isn’t wise to act from them. Sort out what’s best suited to working out with your therapist or Dear Diary, versus what is a centred perspective worth acting on, my love.
Learn more abou what it means to be a Gemini.
June 22 – July 22
Temper your feels with data, Moonchild. This month you may be plagued by anxieties, which is a symptom of a deeper confusion. Get clear about what you real questions are so that you can find satisfying answers, and try to do this before mercury goes retrograde on the 22nd. Things are changing quickly around you, and this is likely to feel bad if you don’t know yourself. If you are ready to change, then trust that this is a fertile time to get to it.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
July 23 – Aug. 22
Your feelings, even your sad and bad feels, are worthy of your care. This month is likely to be a bit prickly for you, so here’s a pro tip to make it work out in your advantage: stay in your body, buddy. When you feel overwhelmed, you can use your body as a tool for self-care. Take a bath, a run, or whatever else helps you get right here, right now, Leo. It’s the surest way to get perspective, see your options, and handle your business.
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
March kicks off with a Full Moon in your sign and then on the 22nd your ruling planet, Mercury, takes a Moonwalk in the sky. Don’t allow yourself to degenerate into egotistical behavior, by either being too me-centered or too passive, Virgo. Your ambiguities will be liabilities if you let them, this month. Make intentional choices based on a comprehensive assessment of both your feels and needs, and the situations that you’re consenting to participating in, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be Virgo.
Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
Yours is a very sense-based sign, and this month your feelings are likely to be on overload. Don’t confuse your emotions about people and situations with your feelings inside of you, Libra. The former is about the intersection between you and others, while the latter is really about you in reference to your past experiences and current state. You may need to take a step back from others in order to clarify what’s really going on and how to best care for yourself within it, this month.
Learn more about what it means to be a Libra.
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
If you allow yourself to succumb to the worst of your impulses, you’ll only end up on a stressful trail of tears. There’s no value in obsessing on what you don’t have, or what you think others are or aren’t doing. All you can manage effectively is your own quality of life, and I urge you to prioritize protecting it this month. This might mean that you need to let go of some relationships, or at least take a gentle step back from them, and that’s OK. Don’t seek answers — only clarify the questions, Scorpio.
Learn more about what it means to be Scorpio.
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
if you’re not clear and firm with others about your needs and limits, how are they supposed to know where you’re coming from? No matter how righteous your stance is, if you are requiring others to read your mind, you’re not going to like what happens. Don’t try to manage how others feel or what they do – only how you express your own perspectives, ‘Tarius. Keep your side of the road clean by taking responsibility for your part, and nothing more, my love.
Learn mpre about what it means to be a Sagittarius.
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
Sometimes the route to taking care of yourself is to subtract instead of to add. You only have time to do so much, and you have even less energy to do it well. Instead of proving yourself, try believing in yourself instead, my love. Make sure that the things you participate in reflect your values and goals. Abundance is not only about fullness, it’s about the total picture. If it’s not a winner, you don’t need to say yes, this month.
Learn more about what it means to be Capricorn.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
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