In the Stars March 2-9, 2025 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week

March is a cosmically eventful month, holding a Solar and Lunar Eclipse, Mars out-of-bounds, Venus and Mercury turning retrograde, and Neptune moving into Aries.

This week the Sun is energized by a square to Jupiter on Sunday, March 2, and a trine to Mars on Friday, March 7. The Sun-Jupiter square encourages us to take on more than usual and be courageous. The Mars-Sun trine gives drive, ambition, and a burst of energy. Use these energetic planetary combinations to make a positive difference in the world.

Mars is now direct in motion, but still out-of-bounds. When a planet is out-of-bounds it expresses more erratically and aggressively, and in a more exaggerated way. The Trump/Vance-Zelensky exchange in the White House recently is an example of Mars out-of-bounds.

Venus has turned retrograde, and will be in Aries through June 7, although there will be a period March 28-May 1 in-between when it will dip back into Pisces due to retrograde motion. Venus retrograde invites us to re-assess relationships and values. Venus in Aries invites us to be more active, assertive, and spontaneous.

Mars continues to trine Saturn within a 3-degree orb nearly every day through April 18. This aspect provides focus, precision, and drive. This is excellent energy for the six weeks ahead to work diligently on a project, such as writing and editing an article or book, learning lines or music for a performance, or organizing and streamlining your work space or computer. Proceed both assertively with determination and carefulness. Aim for mastery and completion.

Mercury enters Aries on Monday, March 3, igniting more assertive, spontaneous, direct speech. Mercury will be in the cardinal fire sign until May 10, except for March 31 through April 16 when it will be retrograde back into Pisces.

Mercury will station on March 15, turning retrograde through April 6. Now, before March 15, is the time to wrap up travel plans, contracts, and any details you need to determine and communicate. It would also be good to finish your taxes in the next two weeks, as more clerical and numerical errors are made when Mercury is retrograde.

We are soon entering the first eclipse season of the year. A Total Lunar Eclipse will occur March 13 at 11:54 p.m. PDT at 23 degrees of Virgo tropically. Then on March 29 a Partial Solar Eclipse will occur at 3:57 a.m. at 9 degrees of Aries.

Neptune will enter Aries on March 30th. This a huge shift, and it will mark a significant change in our collective experience.

Lunar Influences the Coming Week:

Moon in Aries Saturday, March 1 at 1:51 a.m. through Monday, March 3, at 2:36 a.m. PST. Get moving with some vigorous exercise! Start a new project. Set out on an adventure.

Moon in Taurus Monday, March 3, at 2:36 a.m. PST through Wednesday, March 5, at 4: 29 a.m. PST. Time to take care of practical matters, balance your checkbook, or at least look over your bank accounts. These sensual days call for good food, comfort, and basking in a beautiful, pleasing environment.

Moon in Gemini Wednesday, March 5, at 4:29 a.m. through Friday, March 7, at 8:28 a.m. PST. Connect with your siblings. Work on your email in box and handle personal communication. Learn something new. Read voraciously.

Moon in Cancer Friday, March 7, at 8:28 a.m. PST through Sunday, March 9, at 3:58 p.m. PDT. Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 9. Focus on home and family. Read a historical novel. Look through and old photograph book. Delight in cooking a delicious meal.

Moon in Leo Sunday, March 9, at 3:58 p.m. through Wednesday, March 12, at 12:55 a.m. PDT. Time for some fun! Entertain and be entertained! Play with children. Be inspired and creative.

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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:

·                Be courageous and energetic, and plan to get a lot accomplished.

·                Drive hard on a project the next two months that demands diligence, focus, and precision.

·                Finish travel plans, event details, contracts, and launch projects before Mercury turns retrograde

March 15.

·                Repair relationship ruptures.

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 Ten Things to Do with Venus in Aries (February 4-March 28; May 1-June 7))

1.       Get started on a creative project.

2.       Take a dance class.

3.       Add more color.

4.       Take a new hike.

5.       Say “yes” to a spontaneous offer.

6.       Wear red.

7.       Express appreciation out in the world when people help or serve you.

8.       Be a little more assertive, in a kind manner.

9.       Change your purse.

10.   Get moving—toward anything you love

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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.

Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):

Pacific Standard Time:

March 2 at 5:51 am through March 3 at 2:36 am (Moon into Taurus)

March 5: 2:53 am-4:29 am (Moon into Gemini)

March 7: 6:56 am-8:28 am (Moon into Cancer)

March 9: 2:31 pm-3:58 pm (Moon into Leo)

March 11 at 1:15 pm-March 12 at 12:58 am (Moon into Virgo)

March 13: Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse at 11:54 pm at 23 degrees Virgo tropically

March 14: 10:47 am-11:58 am (Moon into Libra)

March 16 at 2:52 am through March 17 at 12:30 am (Moon into Scorpio)

March 19: 12:27 pm-1:16 pm (Moon into Sagittarius)

March 21 at 11:52 pm through March 22 at 12:28 am (Moon into Capricorn)

March 24: 8:00 am-8:24 am (Moon into Aquarius)

March 26: 3:15 am-12:31 pm (Moon into Pisces)

March 28: 1:29 pm-1:35 pm (Moon into Aries)

March 29: New Moon Solar Eclipse 3:57 am at 9 degrees Aries tropically

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time):

March 2 at 13:51 through March 3 at 10:36 (Moon into Taurus)

March 5: 10:53-12:29 (Moon into Gemini)

March 7: 14:56-16:28 (Moon into Cancer)

March 9: 21:31-22:58 pm (Moon into Leo)

March 11 at 20:15 through March 12 at 7:58 (Moon into Virgo)

March 14: 17:47-18:58 am (Moon into Libra)

March 16 at 9:52 through March 17 at 7:30 (Moon into Scorpio)

March 19: 19:27-20:16 (Moon into Sagittarius)

March 22: 6:52-7:28 (Moon into Capricorn)

March 24: 15:00-15:24 (Moon into Aquarius)

March 26: 10:15 am-19:31 (Moon into Pisces)

March 28: 20:29-20:35 (Moon into Aries)

March 29: New Moon Solar Eclipse 10:57 at 9 degrees Aries tropically