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March 2021 Horoscopes: Piscean Tenderness and Aries Initiative Bring Loving Actions

Find out what Venus in Pisces and Aries Season mean for your sign this month.

Welcome Best Beloveds,

We start the month with that special rainy day creativity that comes with water and air placements dominating the stars before moving into a more action oriented period of socialization and confident and competitive fun times brought on by fire and air signs dominating the skies.

We kick off March with Pisces Season in full swing. Pisces season usually feels a little bit like an 80’s love ballad. And this year is only slightly different. We’re seeing a different side of Pisces thanks to the Aquarian influences. The dreamer of the zodiac is showing us how they like to get weird. Behavior that others may interpret as hibernation, Pisces experiences as a spiritual psychedelic dreamworld. The first half of the month is a good time to take an artistic approach to life and love. Practice lucid dreaming, painting, poetry, music, dance, and other creative pursuits that delve into the subconscious realm of our psyche.

Venus and the new moon in Pisces invite us to release our expectations about what is “required” for love to be true and simply embrace that love is a flow of emotion, not a set of duties that must be fulfilled, or words that must be said in order for love to be “real.”

Mercury, the moody (but currently behaving) gay grape vine veteran of the zodiac, enters Pisces on the 15th, reminding us that sometimes there isn’t a logical explanation to emotions that come up during difficult conversations and we’d be better off following our intuition and exercising empathy to deepen our understanding and devotions.

Mars, the roller derby and board game loving butch of the planets who always calls you ‘hun’, enters Gemini this month, making us a little blunt, a little restless when we’re asked to shut up and listen. And adding some good humor, sharp wit, and powerful confidence to our words. When the sun and Venus, enter Aries this month you might feel ready for a fun challenge, try playing a new board or card game, a new sport, a new sex position. Be sure to fuel your need for action and independence to keep things fresh in your romantic relationships. Look for closure in your life around the full moon in Libra.

The month ends with a rather difficult pause as our hard hitting roller derby loving Mars and controlling leather daddy Saturn conjunct in Aquarius, causing obstacles to arise. Instead of getting caught up in the little things, try to take a broad perspective and lean into the artistic, intuitive, empathetic wisdom of what you learned during Pisces season to guide you through this potentially difficult transit.

I invite you to remember that astrology is a tool for reflection and self-awareness. It is a tool we use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond. Horoscopes allow us to reflect on ourselves and our world. It helps us pay attention to our moods and relationships and opens us up to finding new ways to navigate our thoughts and actions. It’s important to remember that anything I write here is meant to be used as such a tool and not as a prediction. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life. The astro literate are encouraged to read their Moon and Venus signs first.

Astrological Themes of 2021 that are coming up this month:

Jupiter in Aquarius

A breath of fresh air, changes in thinking, truths come to light, equity and social

Saturn in Aquarius

Hierarchies are challenged and get taught a lesson in equity by the rebel child of the zodiac.

Mars Direct All Year Long

Increased confidence and personal drive.

Uranus in Taurus

Tense transitions abound, economic struggles and change.

Chiron in Aries

We are dared to heal with haste.

This Month’s Major Transits

Mar 3 Mars enters Gemini, time seems to speed up, a good time to have conversations you’ve been putting off.

Mar 7 Pallas enters Pisces, empathy and devotion deepen.

Mar 13 New Moon in Pisces, introspective artistic musical and poetic inspirations and inclinations emerge.

Mar 15 Mercury enters Pisces, letting go of logic to deepen understanding through intuition.

Mar 20 Sun enters Aries (Aries Season Begins) it gets easier to voice what you want

Mar 21 Venus enters Aries, get vocal about your needs in your relationships

Mar 21 Mars in Gemini goes OUT OF BOUNDS from March 21st to May 24th letting go of others expectations, increased self acceptance and individual sense of purpose, being consumed in your own world. Keywords: Sex, Action, Desire, Competition, Courage, Passion

Mar 23 Pluto in Capricorn quintile Chiron in Aries, transforming the way we think about old wounds and healing

Mar 28 Full Moon in Libra, brings dreams into view, karma, and closure

Mar 31 Mars and Saturn Conjunction in Aquarius, a pause as obstacles arise, see the big picture.

Your Sign’s March 2021 Horoscope

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

This month: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOLD ARIES!

Your ruler, Mars, starts the month off in quick witted Gemini, making you slightly more socially mercurial than usual. Your ability to experience uncertainty and change is a normal human experience. If you’re going to tell it like it is just remember what’s fun to say in the moment can have lasting consequences. It’s a good month for love and family for you dear Aries, bask in the glow! You’ll be feeling especially tender and gentle towards your loved ones at the start of the month and when Venus moves into your sign you’ll be ready to express yourself passionately. When the sun moves into your sign start channeling restless independent energy into a new challenge of some kind. You might have trouble focusing on traditionally intellectual pursuits this month. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t meet your study goals this month. Having high standards shouldn’t get in the way of having fun.

This Year: Your ruling planet, Mars is direct all year, boosting your confidence and leveling out your energy levels. Chiron dares you to face your healing head on. Envision new possibilities. New rites of passage.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

This month: Self-love and acceptance is racing forwards to meet you this month. Pisces season awakens your artistic eye and may have you cleaning the house, making a new art piece for your wall, or learning a new recipe. You have a thirst for knowledge, and learning comes easily. You’ll also be busy with social engagements. Your ruling planet Venus, goddess of love, starts the month in Pisces and ends the month in Aries, taking you on a journey of tenderness and loving action towards yourself, your loved ones, and even strangers you meet in the grocery store. You’ll find yourself glowing with health as you treat yourself with healthy foods and habits. Your body will tell you what it needs to feel good. You’ll be feeling a bit bored and work will be a bit mundane and monotonous this month but overall you know whether you’re on track to meet your financial goals or not. You’ll be keen to escape into fantasies about travel and shoes you’d like to buy. Taureans in business will crush the competition this month by leaning into their empathy and leadership abilities to motivate their teams to success this month.

This year: You’re learning to be more comfortable with change. Lean into love, and acceptance. Embrace your awakened self. Learn to ‘treat yourself’ on a budget. Your identity and its relationship to your inner world is a key focus.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

This month: Mars enters your sign this month to shine a light on what it is you really want and the path you’ll have to take to get it. Things will get a little weird for your goals when Mars goes out of bounds in your sign and you’ll hit some road blocks at the end of the month in your career and finance sectors that will have you stamping your feet and pulling your hair. But you’re a Gemini right? You should know better than anyone else that there’s two sides to every coin. Every day is a coin toss. It’s up to you to make the best of however things land. Luckily the stars have some pretty good compensation for you: your social and love life will be very active and exciting this month. Family and sibling drama may arise, and it will be left to you to restore the harmony. Remember the power of your words. Pisces in Venus will have you feeling affectionate and help you intuitively answer the question: what does an ideal romance look like to me? Mars will give Gemini’s some extra vitality and give the singles the extra boldness you need to slide into the DM’s in just the right way.

This year: You’re focused on the big picture. You are prone to strokes of genius. You're more in tune with yourself than ever. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

This month: Your ruling planet the moon, the great bringer of the tide and mirror on the water, takes you on a journey through tender, free-spirited Pisces which will have you daydreaming, feeling creative, artistic and enjoying a bit of solitude. Sure you’ve got a hard shell, but beneath that you’re a squishy squish lil squish kebab and with Pisces in Venus at the start of the month you’ll have an opportunity to share tenderness in your relationships during this time to deepen your understanding of one another. In your dream world you’d be traveling this month to somewhere beautiful and expensive. You’d benefit from getting out of the house a bit and can still travel to somewhere new even if it is closer to home. The moon then moves into driven, action oriented, Aries this month which may have you feeling a bit more social, more passionate in your relationships and push you further in your career goals. Spend time sharing common interests with the people you’re loyal to. Try a new way of making love. Communication with your family and your partner (or partners) may be complicated this month. Fortunately you are the ‘mom friend’ in the group and are a practical and skilled diplomat.

This year: Building a relationship with the big picture, with gravity, with your place in the world. Things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma. Reclaim your authority over your body and mind, free yourself from old narratives about your identity.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

This month: Your ruling planet the sun is transitioning through Pisces and into Aries this month. Enjoy the last bit of Pisces season by escaping your monkey mind for a little bit by leaning into relaxation. Watch a dramedy with friends, get outside and enjoy the spring sunshine. Do things that replenish your health. Avoid overspending though or you’ll end up feeling a bit unfulfilled later down the road. Family and friends are in your fabulous good graces this month. The hustling you’ve been doing is paying off this month. You’re feeling creative, a bit emotional, and sharp of mind. When the sun moves into Aries you’ll be ready to speak about something important to you. Add some social activities to your calendar to look forward to. This is a good month for single Leo’s to find love through shared activities and narratives, spend some time with the ones you love.

This year: Keep moving forward, rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. Learn what is inhibiting your self-growth, persevere. Celebrate love. Career success.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

This month: Your ruling sign, Mercury, has journeyed through the fixed sign Aquarius and into your fellow mutable sign, Pisces this month, bringing transformative tenderness to your relationships, a potentially romantic situation in the workplace, flux, flexibility, and a strong connection with the applications of subconscious knowledge. Healthy, healing relationships are at the forefront of your quest. Intimacy is found through deep conversations about dreams, desires, and values. Let go of a need to do things a ‘certain way’, be open to alternate ways of being. A good time for studying communications or a new language. You will have a burst of energy you’ll want to spend on intellectual or professional development.

This year: Being extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, deepening understanding, and widening your perspective.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

This month: Your ruling planet Venus, starts the month off in Pisces, bringing increased harmony, gentleness and dreaminess, to your relationships. (What wisdom can your subconscious bring you?) Then Venus will move into your fellow cardinal sign Aries, to bring initiative, humor, passion and childlike wonder back into your work and your home. Mars, top butch b*tch of the zodiac in Gemini will bring dynamism into your life this month as it ignites your independence and drive to go your own way and follow your own ideas to their completion. Your mind is like a sharpened knife this month, piercing through old problems and clearing a path for increased beauty, peace of a mind, and a new way forward. Your increased energy will lend well to your passions. You have a competitive edge this month, be sure you have follow through as well. Passion is a gift, this month use your passion to inspire yourself and your partnerships to success.

This year: Committed relationships. Creativity and finding new ways to express yourself. Changes in thinking, investing in technology and creativity. Struggles with friends and family.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

This month: Your sign is the one associated with the ages 49-56. Which means Scorpios tend to be family builders- they create the circle around them. With Venus in Pisces this month you may find yourself being a gluing agent for your family and friends this month. Intimacy is cultivated by showing your sensitive side, embracing that desires can be flexible, fleeting, they are aspects of your being but your desires do not define who you are. Scorpio is also the sign associated with the midlife crisis, the grappling with feelings of things being half done, half achieved, half completed. Overcome anxieties about time by finding more ways to enjoy every moment. Mars in Gemini will bring forth a communicative side of you, emotional fogs may be lifted, feelings demand to be felt before they pass. You’re being called to pursue creative ways to implement your independence and logical mind. Your ruling planet Pluto is in Capricorn quintiles’ Chiron in Aries this month putting your focus on healing old angers and releasing grudges (if you can). Love is found and deepened this month.

This year: Cultivate new ways of thinking. Communicate creatively. Growing your self-expression. Desire for privacy. Step back from toxic relationships. Put your energy into projects that stimulate you mentally.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

This month: Venus in Pisces might make you might be a bit awkward at the start of the month as you grapple with some of your uninhibited romantic desires. It might take you a while to relax into your sensuality. Seek connection through sharing dreams, aspirations, goals. You’re needing a little more support than usual but instead of self destructing over it show compassion for your humanity and be willing to change the way you communicate. Your revenue streams are shifting this month, be ready to shift direction if a competitive edge appears. This month pay careful attention to your health. Sagittarius lives are often characterized by their adaptability. Take initiative. Move away from social norms, conformity and find your own path. Give of yourself to a universal concept. Be clear in your intentions. Avoid too many distractions.

This year: Your ruling planet is in Aquarius, shaping the future of intellectual thought for you and the world. Engage in learning. Personal evolution. Finding purpose. Focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. New opportunities. Local impact. Get excited about creating healthy routines. Innovate.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

This month: You are the sign that embodies the initiating qualities of the Earth element and Capricorn’s lives are often characterized by ambition and drive. You tackle problems head on, manage crises well, and initiate change where you want to see it. This month you are applying those skills towards your generating health, wealth, and harmony in your life and relationships. There will be some difficult changes happening for you at work this month, your patience will be tested but overall Venus’s Piscean influence of empathy will keep you from losing your cool. Be adaptable this month. You may be feeling a bit volatile- have you been holding something back? Ignoring your subconscious needs will result in disaster. Connect with your partner through gentleness, shared intellectual interests, dreams, and goals.

This year: Your ruling planet, Saturn is in Aquarius. A time of personal development, education and mental stimulation. Accomplishments for the greater good. Reimagine, deconstruct and rebuild. Take a compassionate light handed approach to discipline.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

This month: Your focus is on building relationships everywhere you go this month. Saturn and Mercury are giving you an energy boost. Make room for some spontaneous fun this month. Your committed relationships will be romantic and sensual this month due to Venus in Pisces. Look for increased humor and curiosity to enter your life when Venus enters Aries later in the month. Singles will get lucky in love. Mars in Gemini is giving you an independent streak that has you opening up to pursuing your deepest desires and the Aries energy in the later half of the month will have you initiating changes. Beware that you don’t get so caught up in your own activities that you create a stressful environment at home. Exercise discipline to keep sight of what it is you're working for. Embrace new intellectual pursuits and challenges that will push your performance to new heights at work.

This year: You’re coming into your power, exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams. New possibilities and ways of moving through the world. Pushing for change. Taking ‘me’ time. Reinvention.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

This month: Planetary influences are favorable for you this month Pisces. Your identity is waxing, manifesting, and flowing this month. Your love life is full of wonder and gratitude. You have love to spare- fall in love with everyone and everything you can. Pisces tend to love the things they love very deeply, whether it’s afternoon walks, the purr of a well oiled engine, their hobbies, or their best friend. However they don’t take that love so seriously they can’t have other things in their life too. Be open to starting something new you’ve always wanted to do this month. The easygoing parts of yourself allow you to maintain a consistent level of self discipline that sometimes seems almost spiritual or mysterious to others. But it’s okay to take a break from long term goals to enjoy a moment spent as a beginner once in a while. Share your outlook with others this month and see how your own self reflection can create space for others to talk about their desires as well. Walk the compassionate path to true soul connection. Business may be rough this month, not to worry, a practical solution will present itself. Your health is glowing.

This year: You’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Your inner strength is shining through. Let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing.

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Your Sign's 2021 February Horoscope

Find out more about this months Mercury Rx, New Moon in Aquarius, Saturn Square Uranus, causing global tensions around conservative vs progressive views and Pisces season begins.

“Love - Is the great work - Though every heart is first an - Apprentice

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— -Hafiz, Sufi Poet

We kick off Black History Month and LOVE (some call this Valentine’s Day) month with intimacy loving Venus entering cerebral Aquarius (Ven 0 Aqu 00'). Those that are partnered will find connection and deepen their relationships this month through intimate discussion around social issues. We are all craving a psychic connection this month but also feeling a distinct need to not to get so lost in another person’s psychee, that we fail to be a part of our own experience. Whether you’re single and partnered you may find yourself feeling a little more independent this month. Make sure to make time for yourself and your needs so that you don’t feel smothered or neglected by any outside forces. Remember your first relationship is with yourself. Take advantage of a chance to develop a healthier understanding of your ego and your inner witness this month when Chiron in Aries (TNo 18 Gem 12' quintile Chi 6 Ari 12') will have you relaxing strong emotions, finding peace and purpose around embracing your humanity. Try meditation or mindfulness-start small just a few minutes or breathing and noticing your body and your mind can have a big impact.

The new moon in Aquarius will send us deep into our thoughts. Notice the part of you that is noticing your experience as you walk through your day. What part of you is experiencing the moment, what part is thinking, feeling? Practicing this will be especially important this month as a balm for any miscommunications and trouble we may encounter as a result of Mercury in retrograde. It might be a good idea to plan ahead if you’re doing something for V-Day, so that there are clear expectations. (On the 20th Mercury will go direct and we will find transitions and spontaneous actions seem to go smoother.)

Saturn squares Uranus this month increasing tensions around what is no longer working in your life and in society at large, Radical Aquarius in Saturn, planet of purpose and accomplishments is pushing for social, cultural, and economic change and slow Taurus in Uranus is dragging their feet the whole way. This means that if something isn’t working in your love life, at work, or in your thought patterns it will be especially difficult to deal with this month. Instead of pushing it aside to deal with later, reshape your thinking, seek advice from others, explore alternate opinions and ways of thinking, how are others approaching this problem. Keep this in mind on the 19th when sparks will fly as Mars and Venus oppose. What results has the power to separate and sever ties or bring people closer together. We are not our habits or our traditions. We are experiencing our habits and traditions. We have the power to shape our experience. Saturn in Aquarius urges a light hand in discipline; seeks out ways to foster potential growth.

On the 18th we enter into Pisces season and delve deeper into vision for our futures and get in touch with what really matters to us as emotional and psychological beings. And on the 25th that flow of Pisces energy enters Venus, home of our relationships and the way we seek connection with the world and each other. Reconnect with your sense of romance. What makes you feel loved? What makes you fall in love? What feels ideal to you? It’s okay for what feels good and what doesn’t to change. You are not a static being. The full moon in Virgo will have us making good on our relationship goals and our expectations for ourselves.

Themes of 2021:

Jupiter in Aquarius, a breath of fresh air, changes in thinking
Saturn in Aquarius, authority gets a lesson from the rebel child of the zodiac
Mars Stays Direct All Year Long, increasing confidence and personal drive
Uranus in Taurus, tense transitions abound, economic change
Saturn Square Uranus, conservative politics clash with modern views
Chiron in Aries, dares us to heal with haste

February’s Planetary Transits:

Feb 1 Venus enters Aquarius Ven 0 Aqu 00'
Feb 7 True Node quintile Chiron TNo 18 Gem 12' quintile Chi 6 Ari 12'
Feb 9 Saturn sextile Chiron Sat 6 Aqu 16' sextile Chi 6 Ari 16'
Feb 11 New Moon in Aquarius 23 Aquarius 17
Feb 17 Saturn square Uranus Sat 7 Aqu 14' square
Feb 18 Sun enters Pisces Sun 0 Pis 00'
Feb 20 Mercury Direct Mer 11 Aqu 01'D
Feb 21 Ceres enters Aries Cer 0 Ari 00'
Feb 25 Venus enters Pisces Ven 0 Pis 00'
Feb 27 Full Moon in Virgo 8 Vir 57'

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Happy Birthday Pisces!

This year: you’ll continue learning how to navigate the world without compromising your compassion or kindness. Your inner strength is shining through. Let go of old behaviors and attitudes that keep you from growing.

This month: The Sun and Venus travel through your sign this month, shedding some light on how you identify inside and outside of your relationships. Your confidence is growing this month. Lean into what makes you unique. Speak up if you have something you’d like to say. Exercise compassionate honesty. Keep working towards the things that inspire you. Show love to yourself and others. You may spend a lot of time feeling your way through your thoughts this month. You are an empathetic person, so be aware that a lot of pain can be transferred to you by your online/media habits. Set self-imposed boundaries around social media. Are you watching the news first thing when you wake up and spending the rest of the day fearful or upset? Are you escaping into a hobby or study? What are you trying to escape? How can you practice being less vague and more specific? Identify what’s holding you back from enjoying the moment. Experience an orgasm under the full moon.

Mercury RX Advice: Try hard to text or call your friends back, especially if you’ve fallen into a habit of ignoring those connections. You’re allowed to prioritize important relationships.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

This year: Mars will be direct all year, leveling out your energy levels. Chiron sits in your sign all year, daring you to heal. Envisioning. New rites of passage.

This month: This month you’re feeling pulled to sensible logical solutions. Navigate difficulty by engaging your inner witness, pay attention to what is happening in the moment-inside your mind and in the outside world. This is a good time to start or deepen a meditation practice. Are you jumping to conclusions because of former trauma? What brings up rebellious emotions in you? Ceres, named for the goddess of agriculture and harvest enters your sign on the 25th. Ceres represents what we need to feel loved and nurtured. Bring your attention to your relationships this month. Are you missing someone? Are you feeling connected to your body? What makes you feel good? How has your growing up experience impacted your relationships? Can you choose to parent the parts of you that are still young and need nurturing? Can you learn to be a role model for yourself? What routines help you feel accomplished? Rest and recharge.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

This year: you’re learning to be more comfortable with change. Lean into love, and acceptance. Embrace your awakened self.

This month: Your ruling planet Venus travels through Aquarius and into Pisces this month. You might find yourself getting stuck in your head when it comes to your love life early on in the month. Break free by spending time with the one you love and really connecting over something that matters to you both. Pay attention to your dreams. Cultivate resilience in your relationships through expressing appreciation. You’re a romantic at heart, what makes you feel appreciated? Set clear expectations in your relationships but remember to be flexible when it comes to the details, focus on enjoyment, and acknowledge the things that produce annoyance or anger in you with compassion instead of blunt words or dismissive attitudes. Don’t get too caught up in the social media ‘heart’ and ‘like’ culture. You’re expanding your sense of self to be both individual and as a part of a collective. The self is not static. It is ever flowing. Doing something new can bring up feelings of adventure and happiness. Express yourself. Share your perspective with others. Embrace your artistic voice.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

This year: you’re feeling focused on the big picture and feeling prone to strokes of genius. You're feeling more in tune with yourself than ever. Your mind is expanding to embrace new ideas.

This month: Your ruling planet Mercury is in retrograde until the 20th. Jupiter enters True Node in Gemini this month, enriching your sense of purpose and causing you to contemplate fate’s design. Some hard decisions and existential debates may come up for you this month. Put in some self care sunday’s this month. Now is a good time to learn to parent the young parts of yourself that need your comfort. Your strength lies in your humanity. Practice self awareness. How are you talking to yourself? Is that little voice your friend or foe? How does that come out in your communications with others? When it comes to love ask yourself: What do you need right now from your partnerships?If the going gets tough choose to approach the situation with creativity. When indecision strikes, break it down into small chunks. Solve one problem, then the next, until you find a direction to walk in. Rebel against negativity, build constructive narratives.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

This year: Building a relationship with the big picture, with gravity, with your place in the world. Things are shifting for you that you thought never would. You have an opportunity to release your karma. Reclaim your authority over your body and mind, free yourself from old narratives about your identity.

This month: Your ruling celestial body, the moon transits through rebellious Aquarius and brings some into self-sacrificing Virgo this month. Ask yourself how you can release your karma this month, what good things are coming back to you? What difficult conversations and experiences are returning to haunt you? Face your past head on. What parts of yourself align with your most loving and awakened self? Practice mindfulness and check in with your body. Financial issues may arise this month, which may cause you to rethink your spending habits. If you are carrying something heavy around, put it down for a while, see how it feels, you will feel lighter by the end of the month. You’re feeling drawn to some unusual energies in other people this month. Explore what feels good, be spontaneous in love and romance. Words start to come easy towards the end of the month. You may find the words you’ve been waiting on. Write something reflective about your experience.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

This year: keep moving forward, rethink what success looks like for you on a grand scale. Learn what is inhibiting your self-growth, persevere. Celebrate love. Career success.

This month: You’re celebrating your half-birthday this month, so why not actually celebrate it? Have a self-care day and focus on having a heart healing day. Identify ways to treat yourself with kindness. Give yourself a gift. This month might feel a bit lonelier for you than usual. Seek real human connection. Quality over quantity. Identify patterns of seeking instant gratification in your relationships and outside of them. Are you prone to a brief romantic fling or infatuation when what you’re actually seeking is a heart connection? What experiences leave you feeling fulfilled? Passion is not always a sudden gift, bursting forth the moment we try something new. Passions can be cultivated, cared for, negotiated over. Towards the middle of the month you may find yourself setting boundaries that better respect your needs as an emotional being. During the full moon in Virgo, you’ll be feeling extra motivated at work. Save money for something you’re looking forward to.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

This year: being extra tender with yourself and your partnerships as you continue your focus on building good health, consistent work, routines, healthy habits, deepening understanding, and widening your perspective.

This month: Your ruling sign, Mercury, planet of communication is retrograde until the 20th of this month. Check in with yourself. Show empathy but set boundaries around how much you are capable of taking on. Be clear and compassionate when explaining your expectations inside and outside of your relationships. Don’t get too preoccupied with giving advice to those who aren’t ready to listen. Practice what you preach. Offer yourself this wisdom: Your aspiration to heal and your aspiration to succeed are directly linked. One day this month you’ll experience speed and ease in healing an old trauma or thought pattern. In what ways are you feeding your body and mind this month? What is it you’re learning right now? How are you widening your perspective? Applying self discipline to your aspirations will take you far. The full moon in your sign at the end of the month invites a creative energy into your love life.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

This year: Committed relationships. Creativity and finding new ways to express yourself. Changes in thinking, investing in technology and creativity. Struggles with friends and family.

This month: the Aquarian energy of this year continues to deeply influence your sign this month. You are the sign that loves to relate and collaborate. You are rebelling against old ways of ‘everyone for themselves’ type thinking. You are pushing for social equality. Anxieties are lifted from you this month. Family relations are smooth. You are feeling safe and secure in your committed relationships but maybe a little bored by routines. Show appreciation for what brings stability into your life without sacrificing excitement.Thoughts and feelings of love dominate for you this month. If you are single, you are learning the ways in which you find connection. Manifest intimacy in an intentional way. There may be challenges on the work front this month. Practice self awareness. Your health reflects your habits this month. Keep up the pace at work, feel more accomplished, and happier by keeping up with your health. Treat your body as a good friend, with love and respect.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

This year: The theme of your life this year is to cultivate new ways of thinking and learn how to communicate your desires to others in a way that is creative as opposed to destructive. Growing your self-expression and creative abilities. Desire for privacy. Step back from toxic relationships. Put your energy into projects that stimulate you mentally.

This month: Tap into your sense of flow. Your two ruling planets Mars and Pluto trine this month creating a deep sense of harmony around what drives you and what needs to transform for you in this moment. Be on the lookout for new career opportunities. Tap into your sense of flow. Remember your worth is never on the line. You get to wake up everyday with nothing to prove. You are creating an experience for yourself, you don’t have to prove anything to anyone before you give yourself permission to enjoy your life. If you’ve been feeling that creative urge dive deeper into it. Let go of perfectionism. What inspires you? What are you bringing into the world? Your relationships need some adjustments this month. Are you communicating your needs in the moment? How does what you’re holding back make you feel? How can you release difficult emotions in a regulated and compassionate way?

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

This year: this is a year of personal evolution for you. You are finding purpose. Focus not on where you’ve been, but on where you want to go. New opportunities. Local impact. Get excited about creating healthy routines. Innovate.

This month: Plan something memorable for the people you love this month. Give selflessly. If you're single you may find a romantic interest this month. You’re feeling optimistic and compassionate this month. Your ruling planet Jupiter trines True Node this month, sending you a sign, helping you make big shifts in thinking, and making now a good time for planning your future. Your rebel with a cause charm is shining this month. You might be feeling a little flirty. Be open to new experiences. Follow up on your advances, text your partner back, and keep the real ones close to you. For you, honesty is the key to intimacy. Misinformation and miscommunication are sometimes but not always the same thing. Learn to tell between the two. Ask: What is bringing harmony into your life? What is creating division? What are you doing to take on a leadership role in your own life? What direction are you walking?

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

This year: a time of personal development, education and mental stimulation.

This month: Be adventurous and enjoy your life. The month starts out peacefully and progresses slowly. Your ruling planet Saturn is in Aquarius all year bringing about big changes in your thinking, making you feel a little more rebellious, and extra logical. Saturn squares Venus this month creating some tensions for you in the love department. You’re feeling more focused on yourself and your career right now but that’s okay. If you’re single, treat yourself to something special this month to remind yourself how to appreciate and celebrate your own accomplishments. If you’re partnered, be on the lookout for potential miscommunications in the beginning of the month and resolve any pain by getting in touch with sensual pleasures during the full moon.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

This year: you’re coming into your power, exploring your needs and pursuing your dreams. New possibilities and ways of moving through the world. Pushing for change. Taking ‘me’ time. Reinvention.

This month: Venus starts off the month in your sign bringing up questions about what makes you feel loved and how old patterns of love have helped shape you. Show your heart. Focus on the R words during Mercury Rx: reflect, regroup, revise, reinvent, and reset. Keep a close eye on your career goals as you may have lost some momentum during this time. The new moon in your sign this month allows all of us to take a deeper look into what actions we can collectively work towards build a better society. This month seek connection in your relationships through discussions of social issues and solutions. Avoid unnecessary drama, you are responsible for your emotions. Jupiter and Saturn are working together to keep things light in your relationships this month. Some chronic mental or physical health issue you may flare up this month. Show compassion to your body. Pluto is bringing about personal changes in your life this month. You are changing quickly during this time. You may even be an entirely new person by the 17th of the month. What are you reinventing this month Aquarius?